As a first-generation Iranian-American producer and industry professional, Adella Ladjevardi founded Cinédel Labs in 2025 to spotlight underserved Iranian-American filmmakers, closing the diaspora support gap with authentic stories rooted in heart and truth.
Adella has 20+ years of experience leading film labs, fellowships, and grant programs for underrepresented communities at Sundance Institute, Producers Guild of America (PGA), Film Independent, and Cinereach.

Her producing credits include the documentary short Just a Dog (Hot Docs 2016, released by The Nation and The Atlantic Selects), the fiction feature Icaros: A Vision (Tribeca 2016, NYT Critics’ Pick, Factory25 release), and branded content for WhatsApp.

Inspired by Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel and adapted animated feature Persepolis, she aims to champion diverse Iranian-American voices. Adella is a member of Brown Girls Doc Mafia (BGDM) and Documentary Producers Alliance (DPA), and is a Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) alumna.