Hi, I’m Pari Mathur
Nice to meet you! I’m a San Francisco-Bay Area based filmmaker. Here are a few pictures of me directing on set. My children think I watch TV as a job. Sorry, what’s that? Oh, my name is pronounced Perry, not Pah-ree—thanks for asking!
Origin Story
I grew up in Cupertino, California, and after film school, got sucked back to the Bay Area where I started a production company creating TV ads and branded content. After years in commercial work, I made my first feature film, Family Party, which was acquired by Netflix in 2015. Along the way, I’ve created stories in-house for brands like Pinterest, Coursera, and LinkedIn. I’ve made a few more films after, like my second feature, Lucky Fifty (2018) and a handful of other shorts. I’m currently continuing my filmmaking journey as the Founder of Elephant Smash where big ideas smash boring ones.
Nice things people have said
San Jose Mercury News – 15 Films You Should Not Miss
NBC Bay Area – Filmmaker Pari Mathur on Asian Pacific America
Urban Asian – Netflix adds Family Party to it’s list of films to watch
India.com – Family Party Wonderfully Explores the Life of the Indian-American Diaspora
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Explore the tabs above to see my brand work, films I’ve made, and blog for some behind-the-scenes stories. Reach out below and let’s make movies!