My name is Ashkan Memarian and I’m a commercial director and filmmaker. My mom is from El Salvador, my dad is from Iran, and I was born and raised in the suburbs of Southern California. I grew up playing sports, being good at math, skateboarding, and banging on drums in my brother’s band. But it wasn’t until college that I stumbled into a film class, entered and won a local PSA competition, and really got the bug for movie making. After finishing school I worked as a production assistant, and then an editor, and then eventually started directing local spots. One thing led to another and poof! Here I am today.

I love all projects — big or small — and have had the pleasure of working with non-profits, like The Salvation Army, as well as the big dawgs like: Apple, Walmart, Verizon, American Express, Sony, Comcast, Delta and more.

In the US I’m rep’d by Sibling Rivalry. They rock. We’re doing some great things together. In Canada I’m with Holiday—some of the best people in the business.