Anthony Parisi is a director, screenwriter, and film editor whose work has screened at the Austin Film Festival, Florida Film Festival, San Diego International, HollyShorts, FilmQuest, and the Newport Beach Film Festival. Most recently, he wrote and directed the award-winning Western short Ambush at St. Mary's and was the editor of Do No Harm, a feature drama starring Harry Shum Jr. (Glee, Grey’s Anatomy), which will debut at film festivals this summer.
Anthony has also worked in visual effects and on marketing campaigns for major studios and clients such as Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Hulu, Blizzard, Chanel, and WME.
RECENT WORK
Do No Harm
Feature
Written & Directed by Chris Hartwell
Produced by Christian Sosa, Joshua Sikora, Micah Sudduth, Chris Hartwell
Executive Producers Harry Shum Jr., Jason Melton, Joseph Kawasaki
Starring Harry Shum Jr., Rosaline Elbay, Jimmy Gonzales, and Ronny Chieng
Director of Photography Paul Dufilho
Film Editor Anthony Parisi
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Friday, May 16, 2025 @15:45 at Lerins 4
Ambush at St. Mary’s
Written & Directed by Anthony Parisi
Produced by Anthony & Sarah Parisi
Starring Jeremy Hoffman, Kate Hackett, Luke Barnett, and Richard Riehle
Cinematography by William Hellmuth
Film Editor Anthony Parisi
Music by Brian Lemos
Official Selections
2024 Dances With Films LA
2024 Defy Film Festival
2024 San Diego International Film Festival
2024 Lone Star Film Festival
2024 San Jose International Short Film Festival
2024 FilmQuest
2024 South Dakota Film Festival
2024 Catalina Film Festival
2024 HollyShorts
2025 Oregon Short Film Festival
2025 Utah International Film Festival
2025 Borrego Springs Film Festival
2025 Dam Short Film Festival
2025 Omaha Film Festival
2025 IFFBoston
2025 Wyoming International Film Festival
Awards
2024 Billy the Kid Film Festival - Best Western Short
2024 Another Hole In The Head - Best Western Short
2024 San Diego Film Week - Best Drama Short
2024 Wild Bunch Film Festival - Best Action Short
2025 Oceanside Film Festival - Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Kate Hackett
Alone
Directed by William Hellmuth
Written by J Scott Worthington
Produced by William Hellmuth, Julianna Ulrich
Executive Producers J. Scott Worthington, John F.K. Parenteau
Starring Stephanie Barkley, Thomas Wilson Brown
Cinematography by William Hellmuth
Film Editor Anthony Parisi
Music by Michael Vignola
Official Selections
2020 Edmonton International Film Festival
2021 Dances With Films LA
2021 HollyShorts Film Festival
DUST Exclusive
Awards
2020 Other Worlds Film Festival - Best Short
2020 Other Worlds Film Festival - Best Short Actor
The Hour After Westerly
Written & Directed by Nate Bell and Andrew Morehouse
Based on the Short Story by Robert Coates
Produced by Nate Bell, Peter Jacobson, Andrew Morehouse
Starring Peter Jacobson, Shannyn Sossamon
Cinematography by William Hellmuth
Film Editor Anthony Parisi
Music by Joshua Frerichs
Official Selections
2019 LA Shorts International Film Festival
2019 Gig Harbor Film Festival
2019 San Jose International Short Film Festival
2019 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
2019 HollyShorts
2020 Florida Film Festival
2020 Newport Beach Film Festival
2020 Edmonton International Film Festival
2020 Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
2020 Coney Island Film Festival
2021 FilmQuest
2021 Maryland International Film Festival
Awards
2019 Burbank International Film Festival - Best Actor
2020 Whidbey Island Film Festival - Best Short Film
2020 First Glance Film Festival - Best Debut Short
2020 First Glance Film Festival - Best Actor
2021 SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival - Best Actor
Dixieland
Directed by William Hellmuth
Written by J. Scott Worthington
Produced by William Hellmuth, J. Scott Worthington
Starring Tony Todd, Philip Orazio
Cinematography by William Hellmuth
Film Editor Anthony Parisi
Official Selections
2023 LA Shorts International Film Festival
2023 HollyShorts Film Festival
2023 FilmQuest
2024 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema
The Way That I Take
Written & Directed by Chris Hartwell
Produced by Chris Hartwell, Joshua Sikora
Starring Jason Burkey, Jade Fusco, Jesse GrothOlson
Cinematography by Paul Dufilho
Film Editor Anthony Parisi
Official Selections
2020 Austin Film Festival
2020 Dances With Films LA
2020 HollyShorts
2020 Hill Country Film Festival
2022 Lone Star Film Festival
2022 Waco Independent Film Festival
Awards
2020 Dances With Films LA - Grand Jury Award Winner, Honorable Mention
2020 WorldFest Houston - Platinum Remi Award
