Rojina Kalbasi

Festival Associate

Rojina Kalbasi is an Iranian, New York based filmmaker and writer currently pursuing a BFA in Film at Purchase College. She is drawn to character driven narratives, and enjoys making experimental and documentary films that examine social dilemmas, family dynamics, and identity. She has experience working on many film productions, taking on roles such as Producer, Director of Photography, Assistant Director, and Production Designer. Rojina also has a passion for film education, and works with students between the ages of 11 to 20 and helps bring their ideas to life and make their own short films. In the future, she plans to write and direct films that bring unheard stories to light and encourage audiences to think about their relationships with themselves, each other, and the world around them.