“When I made Maryam, there were no films about Iranian-Americans. None! I grew up loving The Godfather, partly because of the immigrant story. This inspired me to make a film about the Iranian-American experience.”
Screenwriting Mentor
Ramin Serry has written and directed two critically acclaimed feature films, “Maryam” (2002) (“Powerful, important and very moving.” – Roger Ebert) and “Loveless” (2011). His short films, “Don’t Call It A Comeback” and the award-winning “Future Hero,” were Vimeo Staff Picks and official selection at several film festivals. He co-wrote and directed a 6-episode web sitcom, “Film U”. Serry teaches screenwriting at NYU, Columbia University, The Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, and Hunter College.