Nerris Nevarez-Nassiri is a Mexi-MENA filmmaker from Los Angeles, and proud graduate of the UCLA School of Film and Television. Nerris has held many roles on a variety of feature films, commercials, music videos, documentaries, and independent projects.

Nerris' screenplay NO TE OLVIDES has nabbed the #1 spot for musicals on The Black List, and his 2021 feature script MO'ALLEM made the Finals at the Austin Film Festival.

Nerris' latest short films and digital projects have screened at multiple Oscar-qualifying festivals and have over 500 million views online.

He has creatively collaborated with Disney Imagineering, Biden/Harris 2020, Aputure, The Mighty, The Hype House, ZHC, Buzzfeed, and more.

In his spare time, Nerris is a SAG actor, pilot, and once opened for John Mayer.

List of Placements & Accolades:
  • 2x 8/10 Scores on The Black List
  • Austin Film Festival: Finalist
  • The Screenplay Mechanic: "Recommend" Rating
  • Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition: Semi-Finalist
  • YouTube Silver Creator Award Winner
  • ScreenCraft Screenplay Competition: Semi-Finalist
  • 2020 Coverfly Red List: Top 5 Musical Features
  • Dances With Films Festival: Official Selection
  • Canada Shorts Intl. Film Festival: Award of Commendation
  • Los Angeles Intl. Short Film Festival: Official Selection
  • L.A. International Screenplay Awards: Finalist
  • Theatre Now National Writers Lab: Official Selection
  • Lisbon Film Rendezfous: Semi-Finalist
  • Official Latino Film Festival: Official Selection
  • Cine Pobre Film Festival: Official Selection
  • Short of the Month: Official Selection