Liam LoPinto is an Iranian-American filmmaker and animator from New York City. Between 2013 and 2021, he studied at NYU Tisch’s Undergraduate Film Program, CalArts’ Character Animation Program, and Waseda University’s SILS Program in Tokyo.

His film French Fly was selected for CAA Moebius’ 5th Showcase, while his award winning short documentary Karam Camera was made in partnership with Karam Foundation focusing on empowering young Syrian refugees.

His debut film out of school, The Old Young Crow, Executive Produced by Emmy® and Tony® Nominee Arian Moayed and Academy® Award Winner Rayka Zehtabchi, won more than 80 awards internationally including an OSCAR® qualifying Best of Festival award at Palm Springs International ShortFest amongst Special Jury Prizes from Sitgés and Oberhausen Film Festivals, the Gold Screen Young Directors Award, and First Prize in A Rabbits Foot’s Inaugural Short Film Competition. In addition, Crow was an Official Selection of Cairo International Film Festival, AFI Film Fest, SXSW Sydney, Stockholm International Film Festival, Vimeo Staff Picks, Short Of The Week, Omeleto, and Gold House’s Gold List.

In 2024, he received the NYSCA Artist's Grant and was selected for the Pillars Artist Fellowship in partnership with Riz Ahmed and Left Handed Films.

He currently works as an Assistant Manager at The Moviehouse in Millerton, New York, where he contributes to special programming and screenings.

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