Liam LoPinto is an Iranian-American filmmaker and animator from New York City. Between 2013 and 2021, he attended NYU Tisch’s UGFTV Program, CalArts Character Animation Program, and Waseda University’s School of International Liberal Studies 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 70 awards internationally including an OSCAR® qualifying Best of Festival award at Palm Springs International ShortFest, as well as 2 YDA Awards and Grand and Special Jury Prizes from Sitges International Film Festival of Catalonia, International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, SCAD Savannah Film Festival, and Chicago International Children’s Film Festival in addition to being an Official Selection of Cairo International Film Festival, AFI Film Fest, Stockholm International Film Festival, Cambridge Film Festival, Omeleto, Vimeo Staff Picks, Short Of The Week, and Gold House’s 2024 Gold List. He currently works as an Assistant Manager at The Moviehouse in Millerton, New York, where he contributes to special programming and screenings. |