Born in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Moniere moved to Brooklyn, New York when he was nine. By age ten, Moniere embraced his acting and film career. He graduated from the State University of New York at New Paltz, double majoring in Theater Arts (concentration: directing & acting) and Psychology (concentration: psychoanalytical & behavior modification theories). He also studied graduate level Film and Media at The City University of New York's Hunter College (concentration: directing) and was accepted to The New School University's graduate MFA program. He is passionate about directing unique film projects. Moniere has been awarded Best Director at several film festivals. His film, "Dissonance", has been awarded numerous nominations and accolades including Best Feature Film. Show less «