Neal Suresh Mulani is a queer filmmaker and actor whose genre-bending work explores themes of self-perception, masculinity, and identity in the digital age. A graduate of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, Mulani’s shorts include psychological thriller FISH TANK and comedy-thriller TELL ME SOMETHING I DON’T KNOW which starred Mulani and reached festivals such as Outfest and Nashville Film Festival before premiering on Short of the Week, where he received praise as "a compelling rising voice, both in front of and behind the screen." He most recently wrote, directed, produced and starred in the horror-comedy short RAT!, which he's currently adapting into a feature-length film after screening at over fifty festivals worldwide including AFI FEST and Palm Springs International ShortFest. Mulani can currently be seen in Fernando Andrés’s ensemble comedy feature RENT FREE, which premiered at Tribeca 2024 to critical acclaim before releasing on digital/VOD.
