About
Shaun Vivaris is an award-winning filmmaker from New York, where he was mentored by the late great Sol Stein. He is currently based in Los Angeles.
With the goal of breaking Asian American stereotypes by putting AAPIs at the front of fresh, genre-blending narratives, his work has screened at international festivals including Cinequest, SciFi London, Visionfest NY, PAAFF and is a recipient of the Canal+ Award from France’s Tres Court Film Festival. He is an alumnus of VC’s Armed with a Camera directing fellowship.
Shaun's first feature film LISA MANIA, produced in partnership with Visual Communications and SP Film Production, had its world premiere at the 37th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and is currently distributed by Freestyle Digital Media on streaming and cable TV platforms.
His crime thriller short, BRONX PARK THUNDER is currently beginning its festival tour.
Shaun is currently in development for his second feature film but is always looking for exciting projects and good people to work with. Let him know if you have either!
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