Parzival Ortiz
Directing
Biography
Parzival Ortiz is a Bengali Indian filmmaker, was born in Dubai in 2002. Parzi is an award-winning writer, director, and photographer. A graduate of Middlesex University Dubai’s Film program, Parzi began his career directing shorts like Donuts and Reflection, which won 2nd and 3rd place respectively at Film Society DXB. He later joined Abu Dhabi TV’s Ealaa Al Tariq as a Production Assistant, gaining hands-on experience in large-scale broadcast production. Over the last few years, Parzi has worked on more than 30+ short films, music videos, and documentaries/mockumentaries, continuously shaping his visual language. His parallel work as a photographer has seen him capture the B-Hype Hip-Hop Contest, corporate galas for Carta and UrbanVista, editorial fashion shoots, and travel photography across Kolkata and Uganda, documenting raw humanity through cinematic stills. Parzi often collaborates with his partner, actress-producer Nyxophine Ortiz, whom he met on the set of Donuts. The two have since built a creative partnership, with Nyx producing Reflection and taking on both a lead role and producer credit in Parzi’s upcoming debut feature film.
Known For
When a group of strange salesmen arrive at his doorstep with shiny replacements for his home, an ordinary man slowly realizes that the products, and promises they offer, are much more sinister than it appears.
The Guest Room
A conversation between two old friends who meet in a dream.
Here Is Where We Meet
We cannot despair of humanity, since we ourselves are humans.
The Sin
The bond between Brad and Ellie remains strong despite the challenges they face due to Brad's dementia. However, on their wedding anniversary, Brad experiences a rapid decline in his memory, causing him to become increasingly distressed. In a moment of confusion and frustration, he stumbles upon medical papers that label him as a patient, intensifying his panic. This discovery ignites a turbulent and emotionally charged confrontation between Brad and Ellie, testing the limits of their love and pushing them to confront the harsh realities of Brad's condition.
Sage
A tormented human living in a corporate world deals with a wave of nostalgia when they come across an arcade.
Paranoid Android
two kids plan to shoot out their school independently, show up at the same and end up debating on how to go on with the situation.
Donuts
Rain falls. A lone figure moves through quiet rituals, weighed down by the world. Moments of care fade, leaving only a gaze lost outside.
So Much That's Around
After his parents' separation, 15-year-old Isaac loses his love for music. But with his grandmother's guidance and a chance encounter with retired singer Naomi, he discovers the healing power of music and the importance of human connections.
Home
An emotionally absent father who goes through time with the help of some magic...
Reflection
Mark Wright, a private detective, searches for his missing wife. The path takes him to the cemetery, to find an unnamed headstone. Could that be her?