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Nerris is a 1st generation Latino-Persian filmmaker/musician who has lived many lives as a standup comedian, Disney Imagineer, sport pilot, and YouTube Creator.
Nerris' 2021 feature script MO'ALLEM made the Finals at the Austin Film Festival and his 2022 feature BHAI/HERMANA landed a shopping agreement with Khrisp Entertainment. His latest script, NO TE OLVIDES, won a Musical Film Fellowship from The Black List designed specifically for him. Nerris has also been awarded fellowships from The Disruptors and Minorities in Film, and his commercial directing has seen him work with clients such as Disney, Aputure, Cirque du Soleil, and others. His proud immigrant upbringing compels him to write coming-of-age and fish-out-of-water stories with a whole lot of music. As a producer and director, Nerris has created short films, videos, PSA, and documentaries that have been viewed over 500 million times online. |