Biography
During my engineering bachelor's at the University of Tehran, I received a DAAD scholarship and lived in Germany for several months. Out of curiosity, I visited the University of Film and Television Munich, where Wim Wenders studied. There, I met Prof. Peter Zeitlinger, who briefly explained the impact of color and light on narration, sparking my interest in cinematography. In 2018, I completed a practical filmmaking course at the Iranian Youth Cinema Society, learning about editing, sound recording, screenwriting, directing, and cinematography. About two years ago, in 2020, I completed an advanced cinematography course at the Karnameh Institute with renowned Iranian cinematographer Alireza Barazandeh. This experience deepened my understanding of light and confirmed my passion for cinematography. Now, behind the camera, after shooting 30 short films and one feature film, is the most enchanting place in the world for me.
Publication
Cinematographer of short films officially selected at the
• 33th Cinequest Film Festival (Academy Award qualifying)
• 57th Houston International Film Festival (Canadian screen award qualifying)
• 42th Breckenridge Film Festival
• 32th Woods Hole Film Festival (with an emphasis on cinematography in the film selection)
• 43th VGIK Student Film Festival
• 22th Ischia film festival
• 23th Black Bear Film Festival
and many more.
Candidate of best cinematography at the 66th Bushehr Film Festival
Awarded as the top graduate by the Iranian Youth Cinema Society in 2022 and 2024
Being a member of the Iranian Short Film Association and House of Cinema