Aristomenis "Meni" Tsirbas has been an accomplished director in the film and television industry for more than two decades, boasting a versatile skill set that encompasses both live-action and animation.
Born in Montreal, Canada, Meni pursued a degree in film production at Concordia University, which laid the foundation for his future endeavors. In 1996, he relocated to Los Angeles to work on the prestigious project, James Cameron's TITANIC, as well as several national advertising campaigns for prominent brands such as NIKE, 7UP, and COCA-COLA.
As a visual effects supervisor, Meni contributed to notable films like Miramax's A WRINKLE IN TIME, Disney's MY FAVORITE MARTIAN, and Paramount's STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE.
Between 1999 and 2003, Meni focused on writing and directing a series of successful animated short films, including the Sundance-winning THE FREAK. In 2004, he worked on two music videos, including Tears For Fears' CLOSEST THING TO HEAVEN, before embarking on his first feature film, BATTLE FOR TERRA. The animated film made its way through the international film festival circuit in 2007 before receiving a theatrical release in 2009.
Meni continued to hone his craft, directing three more short films as director-in-residence at Gnomon Studio. He then joined Blur Studio in 2012, where he directed a dozen national television commercials.
In late 2019, Meni wrote and directed his second feature film, TIMESCAPE, a live-action adventure slated for release in 2022.
Throughout his career, Meni's original films have garnered over two dozen international awards from esteemed film festivals such as Sundance, Hollywood, and Palm Springs.
