Parker Fenady is a filmmaker, actor, and USC School of Cinematic Arts graduate. She made her on-screen feature debut in You Can’t Run Forever (Lionsgate 2024). As an independent producer, she has worked on projects such as Old Goat and She Who Sees All, gaining experience from her time in film development at Heyday Films.
Her passion for storytelling extends to her directorial debut with I Didn’t Like You, a personal and emotionally resonant film that reflects her interest in exploring themes of queer identity, intimacy, and self-discovery. Parker's work focuses on the complexities of coming-of-age experiences and the challenges faced by young women in their 20s. She is committed to telling authentic, character-driven stories that explore personal growth and empowerment.
Director’s statement:
This film is a deeply personal exploration for me of what it means to be a young woman at a critical stage of life — when love, friendship, and desire become intensely intertwined. I set out to capture the raw, all-consuming emotions that define this transformative time through the lens of queer romantic desire and its complex, underlying role in female friendship. At its core, this film reflects a journey of self-discovery that so many of us walk through in a daunting, dangerous, isolating, exhilarating daze. My goal is to lift the veil on these experiences in hopes that others will see themselves in them too. As someone once said to me so poignantly, "I am all three of these girls. They are my sun, moon, and rising."
