I'm Linda Hassani, an award-winning writer/director of Iranian-Swiss descent, and a citizen of the USA and Canada. I have experience across narrative, commercial and non-fiction film formats, and I bring an international perspective to storytelling and collaboration. I work across feature films, television, shorts, and documentaries, always aiming to develop compelling, authentic projects with a strong point of view. As a screenwriter, I develop original feature and television projects, many based on published non-fiction, and I also provide development notes to screenwriters to help sharpen voice, structure, and pacing.

Linda Hassani

I'm Linda Hassani, an award-winning writer/director of Iranian-Swiss descent, and a citizen of the USA and Canada. I have experience across narrative, commercial and non-fiction film formats, and I bring an international perspective to storytelling and collaboration. I work across feature films, television, shorts, and documentaries, always aiming to develop compelling, authentic projects with a strong point of view. As a screenwriter, I develop original feature and television projects, many based on published non-fiction, and I also provide development notes to screenwriters to help sharpen voice, structure, and pacing.

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I’m Linda Hassani, an award-winning writer/director of Iranian-Swiss descent, and a citizen of the USA and Canada. I have experience across narrative, commercial and non-fiction film formats, and I bring an international perspective to storytelling and collaboration. I work across feature films, television, shorts, and documentaries, always aiming to develop compelling, authentic projects with a strong point of view.

As a screenwriter, I develop original feature and television projects, many based on published non-fiction, and I also provide development notes to screenwriters to help sharpen voice, structure, and pacing.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Screenplay Analyst at Independent / The Writers Lab
March 1, 2020 - August 1, 2025
Highly rated screenplay analyst providing detailed notes to screenwriters.
Screenplay Juror at The Writers Lab
January 1, 2016 - Present
Juror for annual screenwriting competition.

Education

Graduate Degree in Directing at National Film and Television School (Beaconsfield, England)
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television at University of Maryland, College Park
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
Graduate Degree, Directing at National Film and Television School, Beaconsfield, England
January 11, 2030 - April 20, 2026
Bachelor of Arts, Film and Television at University of Maryland
January 11, 2030 - April 20, 2026

Qualifications

DGA/WGAe Membership
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
Key Art Award for Disney Campaign
January 11, 2030 - April 20, 2026
Blizzard Award for Lott eries Campaign
January 11, 2030 - April 20, 2026
Canadian Marketing Award – Best Campaign for Sun Rype
January 11, 2030 - April 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other