Tara Parian
DIRECTOR
Let’s create colorful content ;)
Let’s create colorful content ;)
Tara is a queer, Los Angeles-based writer-director originally hailing from the wilderness of New Hampshire. Her debut short film, MATCH DOT MOM, won Best Director at the Black Magic Collective Film Festival and was a finalist in the highly competitive ScreenCraft Short Film Fund.
Tara spent over a decade as a key creative force on BuzzFeed Studio’s branded team, writing and directing hundreds of pieces of content for some of the world’s largest brands. Her work earned her a Best in Show Advertising Award and recognition as a Webby Award Honoree.
She is a proud fellow of the prestigious Ryan Murphy HALF Directing Initiative and an active member of the Alliance of Women Directors. Passionate about crafting comedic stories that celebrate the queer experience, Tara is currently developing her latest rom-com, DISCO BALL DREAMS, a quarterfinalist in the Hollyshorts Screenplay Competition.
Match Dot Mom, Short Film
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2025 OFFICIAL SELECTION, Boston’s Wicked Queer Film Festival
2025 OFFICIAL SELECTION, Queer Screen’s Mardi Gras Film Festival (Sydney’s Largest LGBTQ+ Film Festival)
2025 OFFICIAL SELECTION, New Filmmakers LA
2025 OFFICIAL SELECTION, UCLAx Film Festival
2025 OFFICIAL SELECTION, Post Alley Film Festival
2024 WINNER (Audience Award) Black Magic Collective Film Festival
2024 WINNER (Best Director) Black Magic Collective Film Festival
2024 WINNER (Best Actor) Black Magic Collective Film Festival
2024 SEMI-FINALIST (Screenplay) ScreenCraft’s Film Fund
2024 NOMINEE (Best Screenplay) Hollywood Comedy Shorts Film Festival
2024 NOMINEE (Best Screenplay) Los Angeles Comedy Film Festival
Champagne, Music Video
Official music video for pop artist SUMif
Work Retreat, Mini Series
Season 1, Episode 2 Director
BuzzFeed Studios, Branded Content
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Webby Award Honoree
WINNER, Purina’s Best In Show Advertising Award
Clients include: Amazon, Walmart, FOX, State Farm, Venmo, Zelle, P&G, Warner Brothers, Netflix, & many more
Wrote and directed hundreds of pieces of viral branded content for some of the world’s largest brands.
Disco Ball Dreams, Short Film (in developmet)
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
OFFICIAL SELECTION, HollyShorts Screenplay Contest
OFFICIAL SELECTION, Alliance of Women Director’s Table Read Series
Cheers, Queers Digital Series
Director of all episodes
Tara hopes you enjoyed your stay at her domain.