Join us as we celebrate the recent films made by students in Film and Media Studies production courses! We will be honoring Sahar Jahani, class of 2013. Come experience the works of our talented student filmmakers. Stay for a chance to win FMS merchandise and other prizes!
Sahar Jahani is a first-generation, Iranian-American writer/director raised in Los Angeles. She earned a BA in Film & Media Studies and Literary Journalism from UC Irvine in 2013 and received an MFA in Film and Television Screenwriting from Stephens College. Sahar worked in scripted development at YouTube Originals before transitioning to the writers' room on the Emmy-nominated Hulu series RAMY, where she wrote her first episode of television. Since then, Sahar has written on several shows including 13 REASONS WHY, THE BOLD TYPE, the limited series, ECHOES, and most recently worked as a consulting producer on Amy Schumer’s Hulu show, LIFE & BETH. On the film side, Sahar previously adapted AYESHA AT LAST for Pascal Pictures/Columbia Studios and is currently adapting a YOU’VE GOT MAIL inspired rom-com titled, HANA KHAN CARRIES ON for Amazon Studios and Executive Producer Mindy Kaling. She is also in the development of her own series of shows at Netflix.