About Lilian T. Mehrel

Lilian T. Mehrel is an award-winning writer & director who takes audiences for a joyride with her funny, moving swirl of cinematic stories. 

Lilian is the 2024 winner of AT&T Tribeca Untold Stories for her debut feature, Honeyjoon. She was selected for the SFFILM Rainin Grant 2025, TorinoFilmLab 2024 ComedyLab, Cine Qua Non 2024 Storylines Lab, the Warner Media & TFI Co/Lab, and the Google & Tribeca Immersive Lab/Award. Lilian's films have premiered at Tribeca and Clermont-Ferrand.  

She earned her MFA from NYU Tisch Grad Film, and her BA from Dartmouth with a Senior Fellowship. A mixed daughter of immigrants, Lilian also authored/illustrated a family memoir and is a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow. She also enjoys hip hop dance.

Education

  • BA in Senior Fellowship (Creative Writing), Dartmouth College
  • MFA in Film Directing & Writing, New York University (NYU)

Professional Fields

Work History

  • Writer/Director

Milestones and Recognition

  • Tribeca Festival / AT&T Untold Stories Winner
  • Hollywood Reporter
  • TorinoFilmLab ComedyLab

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