She has over 7 years of experience as both a director/producer and cinematographer. Kandarian directed, shot and edited her first film RESPECT THE DOC, a documentary about how documentarians can influence and illuminate society. This film had a limited theatrical and DVD release in the United States and Australia. Her second film, BRUISED GOLD, a mockumentary about the dangers of a fictional drug derived from bananas, won the award for Best Cinematography at the New Zealand 48-Hour Short Film Festival, and was later shown on New Zealand’s television channel C4.