Mojean Aria

Mojean Aria is an Australian actor, writer and director who won the prestigious 2017 Heath Ledger Scholarship award.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Early life and acting career

Aria was born in Sydney, Australia. He first started taking acting lessons at the age of six. He attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) at the age of fourteen in advanced (adult) classes. In 2004 he won a scholarship to The McDonald College High School of Performing Arts. In 2005 he landed a lead role in the feature film Cross Life directed by Claire McCarthy, which premiered at the Sydney Film Festival. He later relocated to Los Angeles. His work has been screened at prestigious film festivals; Cannes Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival and more.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017The SuitcaseJoe Franek
Call of the VoidSteve
2016Hara KiriBetoShort film
The Bronx BullYoung Jake LaMotta
Primitive TechnologyKeithShort film
Boys on Film 14: Worlds CollideAban
2015The Hybrids FamilyBlaz
2014Aban and KhorshidAbanShort film
2013Avenge My EyesYoung Ray LeonardShort film
2012RevolutionJackShort film
The Sweetest ChordJackShort film
2011The Unforgettable KeyLogan AriaShort film; writer and producer
2010PurgatoryJohn EvertonShort film
Surprise!BenShort film
2009Fate TrainAngusShort film
2007Cross LifeDonald

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007All SaintsBrett ThomasTV Series

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2017Heath Ledger ScholarshipScholarship AwardFilmWon[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Video: Heath Ledger's Father Comforts Teary-Eyed Scholarship Winner During Moving Speech". ET Online. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Video: Australian-born actor Mojean Aria brought the house to tears". ET Canada. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Article: Mojean Aria awarded 2017 Heath Ledger Scholarship". If Magazine. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Article: 'It was an amazing experience': Actor Mojean Aria reveals winning the Heath Ledger scholarship". Daily Mail. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Article: Scholarship winner: 'Heath Ledger's name next to my name, it's a life changing thing.'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Article: Heath Ledger's Father Comforts Ledger Scholarship Winner During Emotional Speech". Refinery29. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  7. ↑ "Article: Sydney actor Mojean Aria granted 2017 Heath Ledger Scholarship: 'It's a dream come true'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 June 2017.



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