She Wrote It, Directed It, and Won: Meet Parinas Esmailsadeh
Parinas Esmailsadeh is ignoring the rules of indie filmmaking, one award-winning performance at a time. Here’s an uncomfortable truth about the independent film world: most actors spend years waiting for someone to hand them a role that’s worthy of their talent. Those at the top of the industry are the gatekeepers, and breaking through often depends more on who you know than the quality of your work. For women, especially those who refuse to be boxed into a single archetype, the waiting game can stretch longer than hoped for. Los Angeles-based actor and filmmaker Parinas Esmailsadeh decided…
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