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Hello! I’m Ardeshir, a Media and Culture graduate with a strong passion for film and visual storytelling. I have a keen eye for aesthetics and cinematic language, along with a deep understanding of what makes a video engaging, original, and memorable. I’m especially interested in working on a diverse range of projects, as I’m always looking to challenge myself and continue growing across different styles and forms of videography. Whether it’s capturing atmosphere, telling a story, or creating something visually striking, I bring creativity, dedication, and attention to detail to every project I take on.…Hello! I’m Ardeshir, a Media and Culture graduate with a strong passion for film and visual storytelling. I have a keen eye for aesthetics and cinematic language, along with a deep understanding of what makes a video engaging, original, and memorable. I’m especially interested in working on a diverse range of projects, as I’m always looking to challenge myself and continue growing across different styles and forms of videography. Whether it’s capturing atmosphere, telling a story, or creating something visually striking, I bring creativity, dedication, and attention to detail to every project I take on.

Ardeshir Shirkhani

Film Director, Video Editor, Film Producer, +2

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Hello! I’m Ardeshir, a Media and Culture graduate with a strong passion for film and visual storytelling. I have a keen eye for aesthetics and cinematic language, along with a deep understanding of what makes a video engaging, original, and memorable. I’m especially interested in working on a diverse range of projects, as I’m always looking to challenge myself and continue growing across different styles and forms of videography. Whether it’s capturing atmosphere, telling a story, or creating something visually striking, I bring creativity, dedication, and attention to detail to every project I take on.…Hello! I’m Ardeshir, a Media and Culture graduate with a strong passion for film and visual storytelling. I have a keen eye for aesthetics and cinematic language, along with a deep understanding of what makes a video engaging, original, and memorable. I’m especially interested in working on a diverse range of projects, as I’m always looking to challenge myself and continue growing across different styles and forms of videography. Whether it’s capturing atmosphere, telling a story, or creating something visually striking, I bring creativity, dedication, and attention to detail to every project I take on.

Available to hire

Hello! I’m Ardeshir, a Media and Culture graduate with a strong passion for film and visual storytelling. I have a keen eye for aesthetics and cinematic language, along with a deep understanding of what makes a video engaging, original, and memorable.

I’m especially interested in working on a diverse range of projects, as I’m always looking to challenge myself and continue growing across different styles and forms of videography. Whether it’s capturing atmosphere, telling a story, or creating something visually striking, I bring creativity, dedication, and attention to detail to every project I take on.

Skills

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premiere Pro

Short Film

Experience Level

Adobe After Effects

Expert

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

Short Film

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Persian

Fluent

Dutch

Beginner

Work Experience

Board Member at Film Vereniging Groningen

January 1, 2026 - Present

Guiding the strategic direction and long-term vision of the association; advising on programming, audience engagement, and accessibility initiatives to enhance participation and inclusivity; supporting collaborative projects and partnerships with cultural institutions, artists, and community organizations.

Event Internationalization and Programmer at Groninger Filmdagen Groningen

May 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025

Supported the internationalization of Groningen Filmdagen; researched and developed bilingual (Dutch–English) communication for social media, interviews, and the festival website to improve accessibility for international audiences; contributed to film programming and curation, connecting Dutch filmmakers with diaspora and international creators; curated selections highlighting hybridity, cultural exchange, and diverse perspectives; collaborated with the team to expand community engagement through inclusive media strategies; moderated Q&A sessions with filmmakers and producers.

Assistant Curator at Framed International Animation Film Festival Groningen

November 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Contributed to editorial curation by selecting films for consideration; evaluated 300 short film submissions to identify the top 15 for curatorial debate; enhanced critical analysis and artistic judgment through the selection process.

Assistant Curator at Framed International Animation Film Festival Groningen

January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025

Video Editor at Koker in Fragments

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Selected as one of the best video essays of 2023 in the Sight and Sound poll by British Film Institute; created as part of a bachelor's course (Arts in Practice: Film), gaining proficiency in video essay creation and editing with Adobe Premiere Pro.

Short Film Director at Once Upon a Time a Mother Sang a Lullaby

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Directed all aspects of production, from budgeting, casting, and location scouting to scriptwriting and sound design; gained hands-on experience with camera operation and DaVinci Resolve editing; successfully screened the film in a cinema and led a Q&A.

Short Film Director at That Obscure Object of Longing

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

The film was selected for the official competition at Zlatý Voči, earning honorable jury recognition in the main competition; gained hands-on experience in camera operation, working with non-actors, and proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.