Shehrezade Mian is an award-winning, independent producer based in Toronto who seeks to tell unconventional stories that bring light to under-represented communities. A well-connected member of the Pakistani film and TV industry, Shehrezade also acts as an international liaison between Canadian productions shooting in Pakistan, and vice-versa.
In 2021, Mian was selected for the competitive TIFF-Netflix Talent Accelerator Fellowship and the EAVE On Demand Access Program x NSI x CMF. Mian was also selected for the WIFT Connect mentorship program with VICE Media in 2020.
In 2019, her feature film Concrete Valley was selected for Telefilm Canada’s Talent to Watch program. Her films have also been awarded funding by the Canada, Ontario and Toronto Arts Council. Mian also recently executive produced Worth (19), which won the Air Canada Short Film Award at the Reel Asian International Film Festival. She is currently in development for several other projects.
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