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October 2024
In the Garden of Tulips from Julia R. Elihu on Vimeo. |
NYC Premiere for "Before" airing on AppleTV+ October 25th. Vimeo Staff Pick for
Academy Qualified short film "In the Garden of Tulips" For Your Consideration "Best Live Action Short Film" |
May 2024
AFI Short Film "Dandelion"
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February 2024

inthegardenoftulips.com
Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival. "In the Garden of Tulips" International Premiere.
Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival. "In the Garden of Tulips" International Premiere.
Series Regular on Limited Series Before starring Billy Crystal.
August-October 2023
Starred in Wish You Were Here by Sanaz Toossi directed by Sivan Battat at Yale Repertory Theatre. Played the role of Zari!!
June 2023
In the Garden of Tulips goes to Palm Springs Short Fest 2023.
April 2023
In the Garden of Tulips wins Youth Jury Award at Aspen Shortest 2023.
https://www.aspentimes.com/news/aspen-film-announces-shortsfest-winners/
March 2023
In the Garden of Tulips is World Premiering at Oscar-Qualifying Aspen Shortest Film Festival.
The festival runs April 10th-16th and our film screens in Shorts Program 6 on April 14th at 5pm. Link here: https://aspenfilm.org/event/program-6/
The festival runs April 10th-16th and our film screens in Shorts Program 6 on April 14th at 5pm. Link here: https://aspenfilm.org/event/program-6/
February 2023
English wins an Obie Award.
January 2023
I go to clown school at Ecole Phillipe Gaulier in Etampes, France!
August 2022
My screenplay, In the Garden of Tulips, is a Finalist at HollyShorts Screenplay Competition!
June 2022
I booked my first Series Regular role on a Pilot for HBOMAX called Wild Life.
May 2022
1 Minute Teaser for my short film IN THE GARDEN OF TULIPS
April 2022
English is nominated for a Drama League Award for:
Outstanding Production of a Play
Outstanding Direction of a Play
Outstanding Production of a Play
Outstanding Direction of a Play
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/2022-Drama-League-Awards-Nominations-Announced--Full-List-20220425
https://dramaleague.org/2022awards/
Shot the teaser for my short film, In the Garden of Tulips!! Some BTS
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English has been nominated for 3 Lucille Lortel Awards:
Outstanding Play, Outstanding Ensemble, and Outstanding Scenic Design
Outstanding Play, Outstanding Ensemble, and Outstanding Scenic Design
March 2022
Did a reading of Harvey Fierstein's musical, A Catered Affair, at Manhattan Theater Club. Directed by Tony award winning director Kenny Leon.
English Production and Rehearsal Photos
February 2022
English garners NY Times Critic Pick review. Run as been extended to March 20.
www.nytimes.com/2022/02/22/theater/english-review-sanaz-toossi.html
English garners NY Times Critic Pick review. Run as been extended to March 20.
www.nytimes.com/2022/02/22/theater/english-review-sanaz-toossi.html
My interview with Broadway Radio on my character Goli in English, my writing pursuits, and what it's like being that this is my Off-Broadway debut!
January 2022
In NYC this Winter, Ava will be playing the role of Goli in the world premiere of English, an Off-Broadway play co-produced by Atlantic Theater Company and Roundabout Theater Company. Show runs from February 4th-March 13th. Tix Here: https://atlantictheater.org/production/english/ Written by: Sanaz Toossi Directed by: Knud Adams |