Moradian's notable films include "Doomsday Machine" (2009), "Story of the Land on Ashes" (2001), "Mahin" (1999), "I was Born Yesterday" (2015), "Polaris" (2016), and "The Mermaid" (2024). Her films have received awards and been featured at numerous international film festivals, including Hamburg (Germany), Dresden (Germany), Ebenezer (Austria), Borne (Czech Republic), Madrid (Spain), DOCSDF (Mexico), Barcelona Planet Film Festival (Spain), Roma CinemaDoc (Italy), Spotlight Documentary Award (USA), Sydney World Film Festival (Australia), Lisbon Film Festival (Portugal), Document 7 - Human Rights Film Festival (Scotland), California Women’s Film Festival, and more.

To date, Moradian has directed over 75 documentaries, short films, TV series, and full-length narratives. An independent filmmaker, she has also collaborated with TV networks such as French-German Arté TV and BBC and produced commissioned works for studios and companies. Additionally, she has served as a jury member, panelist, and guest speaker at various festivals and institutions, including the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, Visible Evidence XVII Conference, Syracuse Film Festival, New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), and academic institutions such as the University of Washington, North Carolina University, Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

Her narrative feature "Polari"s (2016), a culmination of 20 years of experience as a documentary filmmaker and storyteller, debuted at TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto to critical acclaim. Alongside "I Was Born Yesterday" (2015), "Doomsday Machine" (2009) and "Story of the Land on Ashes" (2001), "Polaris" is being distributed and is now streaming on Amazon Prime and other online platforms. It has also been showcased across the art-film circuit in Canada, Europe, and the U.S., and screened in theaters across Switzerland and Iran.

Recently, Moradian premiered her psychological horror film "The Mermaid" (2024) at the Laemmle Theater in Los Angeles, followed by a limited theatrical release in California. The film, which addresses themes of trauma and emotional abuse, received an NYSCA grant to support its wider exhibition across New York, raising awareness about its core subject matter.

Both "Polaris" and "The Mermaid" have received the ReFrame Stamp, a mark of distinction founded by Women In Film (WIF) and the Sundance Institute. Launched by 50 Hollywood leaders and influencers, the ReFrame Stamp honors outstanding works that reflect the world’s diversity of stories and creators.

Moradian is currently developing her new narrative feature film, "Wild Berries,"which explores themes of immigration, family, and trauma. Additionally, she is in post-production on two documentaries: "My Blue Sky" (2025) and "Paranoia" (2025).

Education

• M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
• B.F.A., University of Art