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Hello, and welcome to my profile! I am a highly skilled freelance filmmaker, journalist, video journalist, podcast creator, content creator, documentary filmmaker, and video shooter based in Tehran. With my exceptional command of English, which rivals that of a native speaker, and Farsi (Persian) as my mother tongue, I bring a unique blend of linguistic fluency and cultural understanding to my work. My journey in the field of journalism and video journalism began in 2015, and since then, I have actively pursued diverse projects that showcase my expertise. I have successfully worked on a wide range of assignments, delivering compelling and high-quality content for various media and news agencies worldwide. Prior to my career in journalism, I honed my translation skills by translating books from Farsi to English. Additionally, I captured the essence of unforgettable moments through wedding event and social feature photography. Furthermore, I dedicated over 18 years to teaching English to language learners in Iran, further enhancing my linguistic abilities. With a passion for storytelling and an unwavering commitment to excellence, I am driven to produce captivating and thought-provoking content. My extensive experience, combined with a deep understanding of different cultures, enables me to bring unique perspectives to every project I undertake. I am excited to collaborate with media and news agencies from around the globe, and I look forward to working together to create exceptional visual and written narratives that resonate with audiences worldwide.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Translator
• Transcriber
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Copy Editor
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Sound Designer
• Art Director
• Creative Director
• Copywriter
• Content Strategist

Niloufar Zabihi (b.1993) is a freelance Filmmaker and Video Artist based in London, She grew up in Tehran, Iran and move to UK when she was 19. In 2016 she graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University’s Art School with a BA in Filmmaking. She started working in documentary field when she was studying video production in college, back in 2011. The flow of her work is based on character’s childhood and all the conflicts that it brings, as it lays the basis and foundation for the rest of the character to grow on and most of it is usually hidden from our adult mind.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Portrait Photographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Creative Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer

I'm trying to be active in producing high-quality audio, video, and text content on global standards since 2015. have experienced working with different media from all around the world. I'm disciplined and very responsible while working.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Executive Producer
• Translator
• Audio Storyteller
• Reporter / Journalist
• Podcast Producer
• Fixer

A documentary filmmaker and producer Mina Keshavarz was born in Shiraz in 1984. Since 2002 she has been working as a documentary filmmaker, journalist, and researcher for documentary film projects. She is Co-founder of visual documentary magazine” From Tehran” and she is also Co-founder of a website on documentary film issues “ Vamostanad “ from 2009-2014 in Iran. She has made several awarded documentary films on social issues which have premiered in IDFA, Thessaloniki, Sheffield, Tribeca, London Film Festival including “Profession: Documentaries”, “Braving the Waves” and “Unwelcome in Tehran”. She established her documentary film production “MinDoc Film Production “in Iran in 2013 with the aim to produce creative documentaries with a focus on social, political issues. Mina's aim is to work with first & second filmmakers to help them in developing their ideas.  Since then Mina produced 2 interactive documentaries in co-production with the Netherlands and granted by Netherlands Film Institute. In 2016 She produced “Braving the Waves” a feature length documentary film directed by herself in co-production with Norway and Lebanon and granted by IDFA Bertha Fund,Sorfond, Fritt Ord.  this film had its world premiere in One World Human Rights film Festival and won best documentary film award in London Film festival. Later in 2017 Mina began directing and producing “The Art of Living in Danger” in co-production with Arte/ ZDF and “Tag/Traum “Film Production in Germany. This film got support from NRW Cinema Fund and HotDocs International CrossCurrent Theatrical Fund, and developed in EsoDoc, Nipkow Film Residency and Cinephilia residency. It also received best pitch award in MipDoc 2017 in Cannes and received 2 best pitch awards in Asian forum for documentaries in Kolkata 2018. This film will have its world premiere in the Sheffield Documentary Film Festival  in October 2020. Mina recently produced “Fish Eye” a feature length documentary film directed by Amin Behroozzadeh which is celebrating its world premiere in Visions du Reel 2020. This film won best film in progress award in Sarajevo Film Festival 2019. Mina is alumni of Berlinale Talents, HotDocs Emerging Docs Accelerator Lab, Nipkow Film Residency and she has pitched her project in Tribeca, Thessaloniki, IDFA Pitching Forum and HotDocs deal maker. She has experience as a jury member in National and International film festivals and participated in several development workshops like GreenHouse, ESODoc, Docedge Kolkata. Mina Has received a full scholarship from School of Visual arts in NewYork to study master in social documentary films which has been postponed because of Covid-19. Mina is working on 2 new projects now. A feature length documentary film “ The Chronicle of a winter: Tehran, 1979 “ directed by Sahar Salahshoori and Bahar Shoghi which won CNC award in April 2020 for best project in Meeting on the Bridge, Neighbor program and we pitched it also in Sunny Side of the doc 2020. This film is in the development stage and will be a co-production with France. Another project that Mina is currently working on is a feature length fiction film "Numb" directed by Shirin Barghnavard. It will be Mina’s first experience in producing a fiction film. 

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Fixer
• Field Producer

Gelareh Kiazand is a photographer and filmmaker based in Tehran. Born in Iran and educated in London, and Toronto, since 2010 she has worked in Hollywood, Afghanistan and Tehran in photojournalism, feature films and documentary. Gelareh has been nominated for 'Best Film Photographer Award' in Iran three times and has exhibited in the 'Top 100 Photos' exhibit at the Museum of Modern Arts in Tehran. Winning also best documentary at the Tehran film festival for a behind the scenes feature. Since 2013, she has been working as a freelance videographer, producer and as a correspondent for VICE. Prior to this, her student short films toured festivals in Toronto, Montreal and the New York Independent Film Festival.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary

Kourosh Ziabari is an award-winning Iranian journalist. He is the recipient of a Chevening Award from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and a 2022 World Press Institute fellow. He contributes to Foreign Policy, Al-Monitor, The New Arab, Responsible Statecraft, The National Interest and Middle East Eye. He is the Iran correspondent of Asia Times.

• Reporter / Journalist

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist
• HD Live Operator

Saeed Jalili is a Tehran-based independent journalist. He has written for a variety of Iranian and international publications, including Al Jazeera, Foreign Policy Magazine and Al-Monitor.

• Reporter / Journalist

Senior research fellow at Center for Middle East Strategic Studies (CMESS), editor-in-chief at Iran Front Page

• Reporter / Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host

Freelance journalist for TRT World Former Press TV broadcast producer Translator

• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• TV News Producer
• Translator
• Senior Editor

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Ali Amiri is a visual artist and filmmaker based in Tehran, Iran, born in Tehran in 1992. While studying architecture at university, Ali explored graphic design and photography. However, he felt a calling towards filmmaking, wanting to merge visual elements and tell captivating stories. His artistic vision expanded beyond photography and graphic design, and he began making experimental films alongside his work in advertising industry as a commercial film director and scriptwriter. In 2018, Ali directed his first commercial film, marking the start of his career as a commercial film director. Balancing his passion for independent art and the advertising industry, he found both realms immensely attractive and continued to explore new spaces for his creativity. He believes in using all tools and media to convey his artistic voice to the audience, without setting boundaries for his creative expression.

• Art Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Copywriter
• Documentary DP

Parisa is a Canadian photojournalist working in the Middle East for international media. She is loosely based between Dubai and Tehran, covering the region. In 2012, Parisa lived and worked in Uganda for a year covering social and cultural issues in rural communities. During her time there, she worked as a freelance photographer for the Associated Press. In 2015, Parisa was an Artist in Residence at the Bronx Documentary Center in New York City under the direction of Mike Kamber. In 2019, Parisa was selected as the recipient of the Chris Hondros Fund Award, the Eddie Adams Workshop XXXII and shortlisted for the PHmusuem Women Photographers Grant. In 2020, she was selected for the World Press 6x6 Global Talent. Her work has been published in the New York Times, The Guardian, Associated Press, Casa Vogue, BBC, Glamour, Christian Science Monitor and Washington Times. Other clients have included Malala Fund, Sesame Workshop, International Rescue Committee, Northwestern University, East Wing Gallery and Raising Voices.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

Yasaman Dehmiyani is an Iranian Photojournalist. she born in1992.She has received a Bachelor of Art in Photography and soon after involved with Iranian news industry. Her focus is more on long-term projects and documentary field. Yasaman works have been published in various media outlets; locally and internationally. She has selected to attend the Noor-Nikon Masterclass in 2014. She also received the award of Ideas Tap and Magnum Photos documentary photography award 2015. Yasaman is based in Tehran, Capital of Iran and by early 2016 joined the NVP.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Journalist based in Iran and specialized in international relations with more than 15 years of experience in the field of newspapers, magazines and radio. Since five years ago I work as a freelance TV correspondent in the Middle East, covering Iran, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, Turkey and Gaza for Colombian Television.

• Documentary DP
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Former news writer at PressTV, former correspondent at PressTV, former sports news editor at PressTV, working as a columnist at The Financial Tribune in Tehran, Freelancer correspondent working for CGTN in Iran

• Fixer
• TV News Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Executive Producer
• Translator