Interview with Film Director Ary Zara: Oscar-Qualified Short An Avocado Pit

Writer/Director Ary Zara is an activist and he is transgender. He studied Cinema in Lisbon and Austin.

His debut short film AN AVOCADO PIT won the OSCAR-qualifying awards at both Outfest and Guadalajara International Film Festival.

The Grand Jury Special Mention for Best Lead Acting at the AFI Festival. Alongside both the Best Queer Short Award and International Student Prize at Festival du Court Métrage de Clermont Ferrand France.

AN AVOCADO PIT has become a multi-award winning short film. This incredible work and recognition has led to Ary being selected as a writer for Torino Film Lab 2023, where he will be developing his first feature film.

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