Shaista Roshan
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
An Indo-Arab filmmaker and producer based in Toronto and raised in the UAE. She has spent a decade producing within the unscripted and live TV space in the Middle East, South Asia and the U.S. She worked on shows such as Sabah Al Dar, Andama Yatil Massa, Dirhami (ADTV), The Doctors & The Doctor Phil Show (CBS) before shifting her focus on narrative storytelling.
Since her move to Canada, she's produced and directed several short films that are making festival rounds within Canada, Japan, U.S. and the UK.
Over the past year, Shaista has assisted leading Showrunners & Directors of Tokyo Vice (HBO Max), Brilliant Minds (NBC) and Witch Mountain' Pilot (Disney+). She's now weaving her own narrative tapestry and in post-production for 2 short films and in early development stages of a series and a co-production feature.
She aims to champion stories that hone a hybrid sense that blend across different cultures and its peoples.
Since her move to Canada, she's produced and directed several short films that are making festival rounds within Canada, Japan, U.S. and the UK.
Over the past year, Shaista has assisted leading Showrunners & Directors of Tokyo Vice (HBO Max), Brilliant Minds (NBC) and Witch Mountain' Pilot (Disney+). She's now weaving her own narrative tapestry and in post-production for 2 short films and in early development stages of a series and a co-production feature.
She aims to champion stories that hone a hybrid sense that blend across different cultures and its peoples.
