Natalie Yerelekian

Natalie Yerelekian is an Armenian American filmmaker based in Los Angeles. She's a screenwriter, director, editor, and photographer. Currently, she is a freshman at University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts as a Film and Television Production major with a Screenwriting for Film and Television minor.

She has written, directed, and edited over 10 student short films. Her films have screened in festivals such as Armenian Film Festival, UCLA's Open Mind Film Festival, Calabasas Film Festival, San Diego International Kid's Film Festival, Film Independent Future Filmmakers, and more. She was nominated in the 2025 All American High School Film Festival for Rising Female Star, Best Drama, and  won Best Production Design. Other awards include Outstanding Achievement in Film Award at Calabasas Film Festival 2025 and Best in Fest at Planet Female 2025.