About me

Darius Norowzian is from a bloodline of photographers and filmmakers. His ethnic mix of cultures and influences has shaped how he views the world, and likely responsible for his attraction to shining a light on stories with social impact. 

 Darius cut his teeth at Ridley Scott Associates, earning the stripes of a director in the advertising world, creating commercials and documentaries for major blue-chip brands such as Hilton, Volvo, Vodafone and BBC to name a few. It was there where he honed his directing talent, crafting films with actors and non-actors alike. Under his direction, actors came across as real people and real people felt comfortable in front of the camera. The results gave him authentic performances that audiences easily connect and engage with. 

With a solid experience built up working in commercials and a passion for directing a feature, natural progression led him to uncovering longer form narratives where he was able to tell richer, captivating stories. His documentary Born A Believer picked up numerous awards on the festival circuit, as did his recently finished short film Out Of Love. He is currently working on a film adaptation of the critically acclaimed book The Lost Boyz by Justin Rollins - a glimpse into the world of south London 90s youth graffiti culture.

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Projects

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  NO DOG  (2021) - Proof of concept film based on the critically acclaimed book The Lost Boyz by Justin RollinsA raw glimpse into the sub-culture of 90s graffiti, told through the eyes of a lost youth in south London. The film serves as a preview into the world of the potential feature film The Lost Boyz - a project still in the making.
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  Hilton - The Hilton EffectCommissioned to do a series of 11 documentaries for Hilton Hotels in 10 countries across 4 continents.
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  QiddiyaQiddiya is one of Saudi Arabia's new Giga cities being developed right now. This film was comissioned to bring to life what will go on at the 334km2 site just outside Riyadh.
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  Red Bull // Ride To The Roots with Kenan SofuogluA documentary that follows Turkey's most famous superbike rider and his turbulent life.
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  Carney's Community - Practice Makes PerfectPromotional film for a South London charity - Carneys Community - who help disaffected youths stay off the streets by instilling discipline and giving the kinds a sense of purpose outside of gang life.
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  BBC FA CupYear long campaign promoting The FA Cup on the BBC

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Projects credited in

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  Allianz- Lewis Hamilton, School Run
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  Born a Believer TrailerTrailer for the documentary directed by Darius Norwozian via RSA
• The Hilton EffectCelebrating Hilton Hotels Centenary.

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Work history

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DirectorHilton Hotel
Aug 2018 - Dec 2018London, United KingdomFreelance
The Hilton Effect - a 17-episode mini-documentary series I directed profiling iconic hotels around the world in celebration of 100 years of Hilton.

Skills

• Directing
• Documentaries
• Storytelling
• Corporate Content
• Creative Non-fiction

Education

BA(Hons) Media ProductionArts University Bournemouth
Aug 2001 - May 2004Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Awards

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Best DocumentaryGold Movie Awards
Born A Believer won Best Documentary at the Gold Movie Awards Goddess Nike
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WinnerImpact Doc Awards
Born A Believer was the overall winner at the Impact Doc Awards

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