Shereen Lani Younes
About Shereen Lani Younes
Shereen Lani Younes is a director and filmmaker currently working at MOONSLUT and Penguin Random House. She has extensive experience in production roles and has received several accolades for her work in film.
Title and Current Positions
Shereen Lani Younes holds the title of Director and is currently working at MOONSLUT as a Filmmaker. Additionally, she is a Director at Penguin Random House and serves as a Host & Producer at iHeartRadio.
Professional Experience
Shereen Lani Younes has amassed significant experience in the film and media industry. Her previous roles include Production Coordinator at Epoch Films, Assistant Production Supervisor at Fancy Content, and Believe Media. She worked for one month at The Directors Bureau, LLC, Operator Media, and Park Pictures. As a Production Coordinator at Caviar, she contributed her skills for over a year. Early in her career, she took on freelance jobs at Anonymous Content, RSA Films, Pacific Rim Films, and PRETTYBIRD. She also worked at Black Dog Films, Sundance Institute, PYTKA, Ripple Entertainment, and Interscope Records.
Education and Expertise
Shereen Lani Younes graduated from the University of California, Davis, with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and a Communication minor in Art History. She also holds a certification in Advanced Screenwriting from the UCLA Extension Writers' Program. Her education has included formal studies and certifications that laid the foundation for her expertise in filmmaking and screenwriting.
Achievements in Filmmaking
Shereen Lani Younes directed a short film that was featured at the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival in 2022. She received the 'Best Director' award at the 2019 New York Film Awards for a short film. She has also published an article in Filmmaker Magazine in 2020 about the challenges of directing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mentorship and Volunteering
Shereen Lani Younes actively supports upcoming filmmakers through the Women in Film Los Angeles Mentorship Program. She also volunteers as a guest lecturer at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts and has led workshops on 'Directing for Digital Media' at the 2018 South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference. Additionally, she served as a panelist at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, discussing emerging trends in independent filmmaking.