2nd ad

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2nd ad ~

Expert Systen Dir. Pranav Dhilip

expert system

Virtual Production Film

Dir. Pranav Dhilip

2nd Assistant Director

Apr 2026

If You Can Catch Me - USC Master's Thesis Film Directed by Eeman Qadri

if you can catch me

Short Film

Dir. Eeman Qadri

2nd Assistant Director

Oct 2025

Kariena Panpaliya Acting as Infected Mayan in The Coming, Directed by Rita Pereyra, USC Masters Student Thesis Film

The Coming

USC Master’s Virtual Thesis (short film)

Dir. Rita Pereyra

2nd Assistant Director, Actor

July 2025

sound designer

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sound designer ~

sour

Short Film

Dir. Kariena Panpaliya

Sound Designer, Writer, Director

Apr 2026

director of photography

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director of photography ~

Kariena Panpaliya was Director of Photography for Dancing By Ourselves, USC Film Production Junior Thesis Film, Directed by Angelo Studioso

Dancing by ourselves

Short Film

Dir. Angelo Studioso

Director of Photography, Colorist

May 2026

further the past

Short Film

Dir. Stefano Coglitore

Director of Photography, Editor

Sep 2025

Kariena Panpaliya was the Director of Photography for Further the Past, a USC Film Student project directed by Stefano Coglitore. Close-up of a young person's face with dark hair, illuminated by blue lighting, looking down with a serious expression.

script supervisor

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script supervisor ~

Giant's Jar Dir. Phoebe Sifan Liu

giant’s jar

Virtual Production Film

Dir. Phoebe Sifan Liu

Script Supervisor

May 2026

production design

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production design ~

poised

Short Film by USC African Cinema Association

Dir. Kimberly Joseph

Prop Master

April 2025

Kariena Panpaliya was Prop Master for Poised - a film by USC African American Cinema Association, Directed by Kimberly Joseph

GRIP & ELECTRIC

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GRIP & ELECTRIC ~

Kariena Panpaliya was a Grip for APESHIT - USC Film Production Student's Junior Thesis, Directed by Ryan Shanahan

apeshit

Short Film

Dir. Ryan Shanahan

Grip, Production Assistant

Jan 2025

production sound

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production sound ~

Kariena Panpaliya was Boom Operator and acted as a Customer in Sweet Farewell, a USC Asian Pacific Cinema Association Club Film, Directed by Cynthia Nguyen

Sweet farewell

Short Film

Dir. Cynthia Nguyen

Boom Operator

Nov 2024

production assistant

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production assistant ~

The baesians

Reality TV Show

Camperaperson, Production Assistant

Jan 2025

Kariena Panpaliya was a cameraperson and production assistant for The Baesians - a reality TV show

The Game’s afoot

Short Film

Dir. Pranav Dhilip

Production Assistant

Nov 2024

Kariena Panpaliya was a production assistant for The Game's Afoot - USC Master's Student film, directed by Pranav Dhilip

film festival staff

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film festival staff ~

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

Film Festival

Social Media Intern

May 2025

Kariena Panpaliya at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles

Los Angeles Intl. Tribune Film Festival

Film Festival

Social Media Intern

July 2025

Kariena Panpaliya at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival in 2019, standing behind red velvet ropes on a red carpet with a gray backdrop displaying event logos and sponsors.

indian film festival of los angeles

Film Festival

Social Media Intern

May 2025