Shriya Rana is a multi - award winning Director- Producer based in Los Angeles. She grew up in Himachal Pradesh, India and moved to Los Angeles in 2017 to study filmmaking. She studied filmmaking in New York Film Academy, Los Angeles and then studied Directing and Producing at UCLA.
A proud member of the Alliance of Women Directors (AWD) with over 7 years of expertise in the craft of film direction, Shriya has several film and TV credits to her name.
She is recognized for directing and producing films like Ayesha (2021), COTN (2023) and TSPWTSP (2023). Her portfolio encompasses over 20 films in prestigious film festivals worldwide. Her films and her signature style brings together creativity, sensitivity, and individuality to create a unique cinematic experience.
She bagged 6 directing awards for her film "Ayesha". The film also won the prestigious "Audience choice Award" at the UCLAxFF '2021 and has secured over 50 Official Selections in prestigious film festivals like Marina Del Rey Film Festival '2021, Capri Hollywood Film Festival including the academy qualifying festivals Best of India Shorts '2022 and Bengaluru International Short Film Festival '2022.
On International Women's Day 2021, "Ayesha" was selected for broadcast on UK and Ireland TV channels, including Northern Visions (NVTV) in Belfast, Latest TV in Brighton, Sheffield Live! in Sheffield, and KMTV in Kent.
In 2022, she was honored to be a jury member for the SWIFF.
Beyond her directorial and production roles, Shriya is currently engaged in Post Production at Paramount. Previously, she served as the Production Coordinator at CBS Studios, Beverly Hills.
Producing (2022), UCLA
Directing (2020), UCLA
Filmmaking (2018) NYFA, Burbank
MBA, HR & Marketing (2015-2017), India
B.Tech CSE (2010 -2014), India