Nabat Shir is an Emmy Award-winning director, writer, and producer from Turkmenistan. She is  the first filmmaker from her country to premiere a film in Los Angeles. Her short film, The Window, had its world premiere in October 2024 at two Hollywood festivals: the City of Angels Film Festival and the 20th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival. She was honored with the Best Female Director Award at the City of Angels Film Festival.

          The Window won three awards at the Italian Sipontum Arthouse International Film Festival, Summer 2024 Ed.: Best Screenplay for Nabat, Best Sound Design for Mark Otim, and Best Cinematography for Yuuki Shimizu. It continued its festival journey, winning Best Short Film at the British Golden Nugget Film Festival, Autumn 2024 Ed.

         In 2025, the Mimi Meets Mio Spec Ad, directed by Nabat for Mio (Kraft Heinz), won Southeast Student Emmy - the NATAS Student Production Awards. This honor is one of the highest recognitions for student filmmakers, celebrating exceptional talent in television production. Prior to this achievement, the ad had already earned a Bronze Pencil at The One Club for Creativity’s Young Ones Awards in 2024. This prestigious award ceremony, held in New York City, widely recognized as one of the top student competitions in advertising and design. 

          Shir is also the first filmmaker from Turkmenistan to receive the prestigious Fulbright Grant—an esteemed U.S. government program that has promoted mutual understanding through international exchange for over 75 years. She holds an MFA in Film and Television from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and is an alumna of the Edmund S. Muskie Professional Fellowship Program.