Soraya Simi is an award-winning independent filmmaker, published writer, and entrepreneur.
Soraya’s work has been Oscar-considered, commissioned by Fortune 500 brands, and trusted by elite athletes, celebrities, and global storytellers.
She creates bold, cinematic stories that connect people to each other and to the world around them. From the world’s biggest waves to the most intimate human struggles, Soraya finds herself time and again drawn the edges of human endurance, resilience, and triumph against all odds.
FEATURED
Feature Documentary
Director & Producer
Status: Distribution
Row of Life
Feature Documentary
Co-Director & Producer
Status: Post-Production
End Endo
Docu-Series
Co-Director & EP
Status: Production
El Grande
Docu-Series
Director & EP
Status: Development
To The Bitter End
AWARDS
Best Documentary Director: Row of Life
QFILM FEST, 2025
Best Documentary: Row of Life
FILMOUT SAN DIEGO, 2025
Best First Feature: Row of Life
INSIDEOUT FEST, 2025
Big Sky Pitch
BIG SKY DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL, 2023
Mountainfilm Commitment Grant & Emerging Filmmaker
MOUNTAINFILM FESTIVAL, 2022
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