Mark Pariselli

Mark Pariselli is a writer and director based in Toronto. He graduated magna cum laude from York University with a BFA in Film Production. Retrospective programs of his short films have been presented in Toronto, Sicily, New York City and Montreal. He is currently developing his first feature. Go to markpariselli.com for more info.

Talks

Reclaiming Horror Movie Monsters as Queer Icons

Film

By Mark Pariselli | April 9, 2018

Reclaiming Horror Movie Monsters as Queer Icons

Pariselli delves into what 2017's #Babawise meme truly means, and suggests the villain of a forgotten horror gem as a prime candidate for reclamation.

How Gregg Araki’s Nowhere Helped Me Survive Adolescence (and Find Myself as a Filmmaker)

Film

By Mark Pariselli | July 5, 2017

How Gregg Araki’s Nowhere Helped Me Survive Adolescence (and Find Myself as a Filmmaker)

Mark Pariselli explains how a debilitating case of flu led him to discover the ultimate teen movie, and how it reshaped how he saw the world.