ROYA ALIDJANI is an Emmy-winning producer, writer, and director, and Co-Founder of Ladytrap Productions, a dynamic production company dedicated to contemporary, audacious storytelling that resonates with the unheard and the underserved. An alum from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, she has dedicated her time to producing, directing, and writing narrative films, music videos, and commercials. 

Recently, Roya has produced a feature documentary for PBS, narrative short film “Apollo” (nominated for Best Short Film at Woodstock Film Festival), and Tribeca selected short film “Burrow”. As an Iranian-American female filmmaker, Roya always aims to focus on the more difficult stories in hopes of including underrepresented individuals in front of and behind the screen.

Besides producing, Roya recently directed a short film, “My Yellow, Your Red” which premiere at Philadelphia Film Society’s SpringFest. She is also in development for her debut feature film, “Wildwood.”