SJ Chiro

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SJ Chiro
Born Seattle, Washington
Nationality American
Occupation(s) Film director, screenwriter

SJ Chiro is an American screenwriter and film director. [1] [2] She made her feature film directing debut with Lane 1974 in 2017 and later directed East of the Mountains in 2021.

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Career

SJ Chiro was born and raised in Seattle, Washington [3] She graduated in theater and French literature from the Bennington College. [4]

Chiro started her career with short films Little Red Riding Hood (2006), Third Days Child (2008), A Water Tale (2009), The Epiphany (2011), and Howard from Ohio (2011). [4]

Chiro adapted "The Hypocrisy of Disco: A Memoir" by Clane Hayward as Lane 1974, her award-winning and debut feature film. The film was produced by Chiro, and Jennessa West, and its cast include Sophia Mitri Schloss, Katherine Moennig, Sara Coates, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Linas Phillips. It premiered at the 2017 SXSW, received positive reviews and was distributed worldwide by The Orchard. [5] [6] Chiro used her own childhood experiences and spent nine years in making the 1970s-Northern California-set film. [3] [7]

Chiro directed East of the Mountains, starring Tom Skerritt, Mira Sorvino and Annie Gonzales. [8] The film was released in 2021 [9] and was nominated for 2 Satellite Awards, the film for Motion Picture, Drama and Tom Skerritt for Actor, Motion Picture Drama. [10]

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerActressNotes
2006Little Red Riding HoodYesYesYesNoShort film
2008Third Days ChildYesYesYesNoShort film
2009A Water TaleYesYesYesNoShort film
2011The EpiphanyYesYesNoNoShort film
2011Howard from OhioYesYesYesNoShort film
2013 Lucky Them NoNoNoYes
2013Nothing Against LifeNoNoNoYes
2017Lane 1974YesYesYesNoDebut feature film, executive producer
2021 East of the Mountains YesNoNoNo

Awards

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