Shaun Vivaris is a Bronx, New York-raised writer/director now based in Los Angeles. With the goal of breaking Asian American stereotypes by putting AAPIs at the front of fresh, genre-blending narratives, his work has screened at international festivals including Cinequest, Sci-fi London, Visionfest NY, PAAFF and is a recipient of the Canal+ Award from France's Tres Court Film Festival. He is an alumnus of VC's Armed with a Camera directing fellowship. Shaun's first feature film LISA MANIA, produced in partnership with Visual Communications and SP Film Production, had its world premiere at the 37th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. His short film CONQUISTADOR AZUL had its world premiere at Cinequest 2022. Shaun's crime thriller short, BRONX PARK THUNDER, began its festival tour in 2024.