Laurel Parmet

Laurel Parmet is an American filmmaker. She made her directorial debut with the coming-of-age drama film The Starling Girl, for which she was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay.

Early life and education Parmet grew up in Los Angeles, California, and attended Alexander Hamilton High School. Her father is Phil Parmet, a still photographer and cinematographer. Parmet attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts.

Career In 2017, Parmet directed Spring, a short film revolving around a young woman taking pictures of her best friend. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest. In 2018, Parmet directed Kira Burning, a short film revolving around a teenager attempting to take revenge after a heartbreaking betrayal by her best friend.

In 2023, Parmet made her directorial debut with The Starling Girl starring Eliza Scanlen and Lewis Pullman. It had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in January 2023, and was acquired by Bleecker Street.

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