Education
- MFA in Film and Media “The Art of Impact” at Stockholm University of the Arts, Stockholm (2022)
- BA in Cinema (Cinematography) at The University of Art, Tehran (2019)
- Diploma in Photography at Haft Honar School of Cinema, Karaj (2009
Courses
- A One-Year Course of filmmaking at Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS) Karaj, (2012)
- A Three-Day Course of Experimental Filmmaking by Dr. Ahmad Alasti (2014)
- A Two-Term Course of Directing in Cinema (Primary to Advance) by Shahram Mokri at Karnameh Art and Cultural Institute (2015)
- A One-Week Filmmaking Course at Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) Dar-al-Fonun Campus (2017)
Directing
- Writer, Producer, Director and Editor: “Scented Rooms” (2022) Selected for Rotterdam International Film Festival, Visions Du Reel Film Festival Switzerland
- Writer, Producer and Director: “Devoted to Light” documentary short (2019) Screened at commemorate ceremony of professor Ali Loghmani (DOP), University of Art, Tehran
- Writer, Producer and Director: “Without Even” Silent Experimental Short (2015) In competition of short films at the 11th Nahal Student Short film Festval, In competition of Experimental short films at the 31st Tehran International Short Film Festival, and the 1st Globe International Silent Film Festival
- Volunteer Promotion Video for The World Childhood Foundation, Stockholm (2020)
- Art Video for Theatre: The Maids by Jean Genet (2018) Directed by Ali Akbar Alizad
- Art Video for Theatre: Mirza Reza’s Rifle is on the Wall, by Mohammad Toluei (2017) Directed by Mohammad Ashkanfar
- Art Video for Theatre: Beckett Repertoire by Samuel Becket (2017) Directed by Ali Akbar Alizad
- Art Video for Theatre: Mountain Language by Harold Pinter (2016) Directed by Ali Akbar Alizad
Photography:
- Photography Solo Exhibition “Day for Night” at Ag Galerie [Ag Talent Platform] Tehran (2019)
- Publishing on Iran Newspaper (Official daily newspaper of Iran)’s front page (2020)
- Online Exposition on Cannes Film Festival’s Cinéfondation portal (2018)
- Photography Group Exhibitions “Nahal Student Film Festival Competitions (2022),(2019), (2018), (2017)
Feature Film Still Photography
- The Termite “Experimental” Directed by Masoud Hatami (2020) Competition of the 37th International Fajr Film Festival
- Finding Farideh “documentary” (2018) Directed by Azadeh Mousavi and Kourosh Ataei (Entry of Iranian cinema for Oscar Academy 2020)
Short Film Still Photography
- Ett Sjukhusrum, Directed by Babak Parham, Student work at SKH, Stockholm (2022)
- This is not a Show, Fiction Short (2022) by Neda Chatrabnous, Winner of the best still photography 18th Nahal student film festival
- All the Time (2020) Directed by Shadi Karamroudi Competition of Busan short film festival 2020
- The Third Person (2019) Directed by Pouya Amin Pouri, Winner of best short film at 16th Nahal International Student Short Film Festival
- Better Than Neil Armstrong (2019) Directed by Alireza Ghasemi
- Like A Good Kid (2018) Directed by Arian Vazir Daftari, In competition of short film “Cinefondation” at the 71th Cannes Film Festival
- You’re Still Here (2018) Directed by Katayoun Parmar and Mohammad Rouhbakhsh, Participated in several International film festivals
- Lunch Time (2017) Directed by Alireza Ghasemi, In competition of short film “Golden Palm” at the 70th Cannes Film Festival
- America (2017) Directed by Mehrnoosh Fetrat, Winner of best film at the 20th Diamond Screen Film and Media Arts Festival
- Frequency “experimental short” (2014) Directed by Alireza Ghasemi, Nominated for best Experimental film at the 13thNahal International Student Short Film Festival
- Madness (2016) Directed by Raha Amirfazli
- Scallop (2015) Directed by Farhad Taheri
- The Pass (2014) Directed by Pouria Pishvaei and Omid Shams, winner of “Desire and hope” prize form the 33rd Tehran International Film Festival
- Vow in the Sludge “Documentary short” (2013) Directed by Hossein Fazaeli about “White Nights” film directed by Farzad Motamen
- Crowded City (2012) Directed by Hossein Fazaeli Manesh
Theatre Photography
- Voicelessness (2019) Directed by Dr Azadeh Shahmiri
- The Maids (2019) Directed by Ali Akbar Alizad
- Secretly from Tehran (2018) Directed by Mojtaba Karimi
- Beckett repertoire (2016) Directed by Ali Akbar Alizad
- Mountain Language (2015) Directed by Ali Akbar Alizad
- Asylum (2015) By Ehsan Shayan Fard
- We came, You were absent, We left (2012) Drected by Reza Haddad
- One Minute Silence (2010) By Ida Keikhaei
- Major in Analogue
- Minor in Digital
Cinematography
- Lighting Design – Yiddish Language Series for UR Swedish TV – Purpose Studio (2022) Stockholm, Sweden
- Director of Photography “What I Wanted to Say” (2021) [Digital] Directed by Maren Markussen, Stockholm, Sweden
- Director of Photography “Scented Rooms” (2022) [35mm Film] Stockholm, Tehran
- Director of Photography “Devoted to light” Documentary Short (2019) [16mm Analogue] [It has been also my Bachelor’s degree thesis]
- Director of Photography “Ancient Cradle of Civilization” Documentary TV Series [7 Episodes] (2018) [Digital] Directed by Hamed Azizi, Ordered by National Documentary TV channel of Iran
- Director of Photography “Alter Ego” Drama-Experimental Short (2017) [16mm Analogue] Directed by Reza Emamian
- Director of Photography “Genesis” Drama-Experimental Short (2016) [Digital] ) Directed by Mojtaba Pou Abdollah, In competition of Experimental Short Films at the 13th Nahal International Student Short Film Festival
Film Festival Actuality
- Juror of the Independent Production Supporting Platform “Hayat Poshti” at The University of Dramatic Arts, Tehran (2021)
- Director of 12th Nahal International Student Short Film Festival (2015)
- Director of Commemorate Ceremony of 15th Nahal International Student Short Film Festival (2018)
- Juror of 4th Haft Honar school short film festival (2018)
- Juror of 3rd Globe International Silent Film Festival “creativity prize” (2017)
- Juror of 2nd Globe International Silent Film Festival “creativity prize” (2016)
Other Film Industries
- Production Manager of “Finding Farideh” Feature Documentary (2017)
- First Assistant Director and Planner of “Elephant Shadow” short film (2017) Directed by Arman Khansarian, Winner of “best directing” from the 34th Tehran International Film Festival
- Production Manager of “Shortcut” short film (2015) Directed by Alireza Ghasemi and Alireza Esfandiadnejad, Winner of “Jury Prize” at 13th Nahal International Student Short Film Festival
Teaching
- Teaching analogue processes (Black and White and Colour Film development) at Lomography, Tehran (2020)
- Summer course (Recognition of Analogue Image and Film Species) at Amir Kabir University of technology, Tehran (2018)
- Teacher (Photography, Cinematography and Film Directing) at Haft Honar school of cinema (2016-)
- Educational counselor and assistant teacher (Dramatic Arts Creativity and Photography) at Afarinesh institute of art (2014-2015)
Research and Lecture
- VIS Journal for Artistic Research – Selected project for the Issue #9 Memory and Public Space (2022-)
- Lecture on Analogue Photography at Lomography, Tehran (2020)
- Lecture on Still Photography in Theatre and Cinema at Hatch Art house, Tehran (2019)
- Lecturer (Exploiting analogue instruments in Astrophotography) in TWAN international congress at Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran (2017)
- Interview Article on Still Photography with 24 Frames News Agency, Tehran (2019)
- Interviewed by “Irna News Agency” (the official news agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran) on experimental and independent filmmaking (2014)
Attendance in workshops and conferences
- Cinematography Workshop by Luca Bigazzi (2019) Fajr International Film Festival
- Conference on Independent Cinema by Godfrey Cheshire (2018) Fajr International Film Festival
- Conference on Analogue and Digital Cinema by Dr Akbar Alami (2018) Iranian Art and Experience Cinema
- Cinematography Workshop by Katsumi Yanagijima (2018) Fajr International Film Festival
- Film Producing and Promoting by Guillaume de Seille (2017) Fajr International Film Festival
- Film directing Workshop by Alexander Sokurov (2017) Fajr International Film Festival
- Script Writing Workshop by Asghar Farhadi (2017) Fajr International Film Festival
- Editing Workshop by Abbas Ganjavi (2014) Iranian Youth Cinema Society
Corporations
- Iranian Youth Cinema Society IYCS (2012-)
- Community of Silent Filmmakers CSF (2016-)
- 84 Theatre Group (2015-)
- Nahal Student Film Festival Academy (2015-)
Achievements
- Appreciation from cultural department of “The University of Art, Tehran” for holding commemorate ceremony of professor Ali Loghmani (DOP), as director of the event (2019)
- Nomination of best Still Photography 13th and 15th Nahal International Student Short Film Festival (2016), (2018) and (2021)
- Winner of best Still Photography at 14th Nahal International Student Short Film Festival (2017)
- Appreciation from cultural department of “The University of Art, Tehran” for producing the promotion video for 50thanniversary of Cinema and Theatre faculty (2016)
- Appreciation from cultural department of “The University of Art, Tehran” for holding 12th Nahal Student Film Festival as director (2015)
- Appreciation from Municipality of Karaj, Alborz (2015)
Skills
- Analogue film developing process (Black & white and Color)
- Analogue photo printing process (Black & White and Color)
- Film Editing (Montage), Photo Editing, Color Correction, Photo Retouch
- Lighting, Chroma Key, Project Management
- Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Light Room, Adobe Premiere
- Da Vinci, Adobe After Effects
In Progress Projects
- Scented Rooms (Poetic Documentary/Artistic Research) (2022) [35mm Film]
- VIS Journal for Artistic Research – Issue #9 Memory and Public Space (2022-2023)
Interests
- Imagery, Literature, Poetry, Philosophy, History