Nominee
Best Picture
The Decision
Ava Maria Safai
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Biography
Ava Maria Safai, a Canadian-Iranian artist from Vancouver, Canada, is a graduate of UBC’s BFA in Acting program and currently serves as the artistic director of The Harlequin Theatre Society. She is also a Leo award-winning editor, and has produced every project she’s directed. Ava Maria is also an accomplished actor, musician, and writer, known for infusing her diverse talents into every project.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2023Nominee
Best Director
ZIP
2025Nominee
Best Director
Foreigner
Career Highlights
2025Highlight
Best Picture
Red Light Rebel
2023Highlight
Best Performance
My Roommate Ahriman
Video
The Decision
ZIP
The Forbidden University