Tina Gharavi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tina Gharavi
تینا غروی
Gharavi on the set of The Tunnel
Born	(1972-07-01) 1 July 1972 (age 53) Tehran, Imperial State of Iran
Occupation	Artist, director, screenwriter, professor
Years active	1998–present

Tina Gharavi (Persian: تینا غروی born July 1, 1972) is a talented artist, director, and screenwriter. She was born in Iran and later became a British citizen. She has been nominated for important awards like the BAFTA and Sundance Film Festival awards.

Early Life and Education

Tina was born in Tehran, Iran. When she was young, her family moved a lot. She lived in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and then New Jersey, USA. She went to high school in New Jersey, near the famous Jersey Shore.

Tina first studied painting at the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. Later, she went to a special art school in France called Le Fresnoy. Today, she lives in different places, including Newcastle in England, Paris in France, and Venice Beach in California.

Tina Gharavi's Career

Tina Gharavi is known for her amazing work in film and television. Her first feature film, I Am Nasrine, was nominated for a BAFTA award. This is a very important award in the British film industry. Famous actor Sir Ben Kingsley called the film "important and much-needed."

Directing TV Shows

Besides movies, Tina has directed episodes for popular TV shows. She directed two episodes of The Tunnel, a British crime drama. She also directed episodes of Ackley Bridge for Channel 4, a UK television channel.

Tina is also a "showrunner" for a new detective series called Refurinn (The Fox). A showrunner is like the main boss of a TV show. They oversee everything from writing to production. This series is based on popular books from Iceland.

Awards and Teaching

Tina has received many awards and honors for her work. She got a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. She also works as a professor at Newcastle University, teaching about film and digital media. In 2017, she was invited to join the BAFTA Academy, which is a big honor for filmmakers.

Bridge + Tunnel Productions

In 1998, Tina Gharavi started her own film company called Bridge + Tunnel Productions. It is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. This company helps her create her many film and TV projects.

Selected Film and TV Work

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Tina Gharavi has worked on:

Film Projects

Television Shows