MARJAN KHOSRAVI

 Marjan Khosravi is a young Iranian women filmmaker who studied Cinema and Media Art. After years of writing, studying and working in cinema and film production and being assistant director of many films like ASHO (IDFA winner) and The Skier, finally in 2018 she made her first short documentary

MILAD KHOSRAVI

Milad Khosravi is an emerging producer and distributor from Iran, deeply committed to social issues such as children’s rights, family matters, and current affairs. He founded Seven Springs Pictures in 2020, a Tehran-based production and distribution company which has produced numerous short films and documentaries, including VADIYAR, THE DREAM OF A HORSE, AUTUMN…

Sajad Imani

Sajad Imani is an award-winning Iranian writer, director, and editor who has made several outstanding documentary and short fiction films. His work has been recognized in numerous national and international festivals, including IDFA, Venice IFF, DMZ IDFF, and Big SKY.

OKTAY BARAHENI

Oktay BARAHENI (1974, Iran) holds a degree in Cinema from York University Toronto, Canada. His father was well-known Iranian writer and intellectual Reza Baraheni.

ALIREZA KHATAMI

Alireza is an award-winning Iranian-American filmmaker based in Canada. Born into the indigenous Khamse tribe in Iran, he is influenced by his heritage’s rich storytelling traditions. His films poignantly investigate the interconnection of memory, trauma, and power dynamics, often through a philosophical lens and with a dark sense of humor.

ALI ASGARI

Ali Asgari is a prominent Iranian cinema figure with more than 200 awards to his name. Two of his short films, More Than Two Hours (2013) and The Silence (2016), were nominated for the Palme d’Or at the Festival de Cannes. The Baby was featured in the short film competition at the Venice Film Festival in 2014. Ali’s films focus on the precarious lives of individuals living on the margins of society in his native country, Iran.