Tony began directing and producing films in 2012. His work focuses on underrepresented
and innovative stories.
He is an award-winning director, producer, and writer who investigates the ways in
which people navigate identity and intersectional issues.
Most recently, he directed, wrote, and hosted the TV series Trans in Trumpland, which
was shortlisted for Emmy eligibility, received critical acclaim, and was nominated
for a GLAAD award. The series was nominated as “one of the best” documentaries of
2021 by W Magazine. Trans in Trumpland is available to watch on Apple TV, Roku, and
Amazon Prime Video,
His films have screened at domestic and international film festivals, including Nashville
Film Festival, Richmond International Film Festival, OutFest, Inside Out, NewFest,
and Out on Film.
His story and film work have been featured in Variety, W Magazine, The New York Times,
The Advocate, the BBC, and Deadline. He graduated from Wesleyan University and NYU.
Tony Zosherafatain. “About,” n.d. https://www.tonyzosherafatain.com/about.
I'm an award-winning director, producer, and writer known for creating stories about
underrepresented voices. I recently directed, hosted, and wrote the TV series Trans
in Trumpland, which was shortlisted for Emmy eligibility and nominated for a GLAAD
media award. Trans in Trumpland is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Topic, Apple TV,
and Roku. You can find out more about my work online at: tonyzsite.com.
LinkedIn. “About,” n.d. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyzosherafatain.
Tony is the Director of Trans in Trumpland, a four episode documentary series streaming
on Topic, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV. Trans in Trumpland received critical acclaim,
was shortlisted for Emmy eligibility, and was nominated for a GLAAD award. He began
directing and producing films in 2012, utilizing his unique voice as a transgender
person to portray underrepresented stories.
His film career began with I am the T, a documentary series about transgender experiences
in culturally diverse settings. His current and prior films include Finding Cedar,
Fratello, I am Isak, and Trans in Trumpland. His films have screened at domestic and
international film festivals, including Nashville Film Festival, Richmond International
Film Festival, OutFest, Inside Out, and NewFest.
Film Freeway. “Bio,” n.d. https://filmfreeway.com/tonyzosherafatain.
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