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I’m Mehdi Yazdani, a theatre and film writer, director, and screenwriter based in Tehran with over two decades of experience across stage and screen. I work on narrative development, character-driven stories, dialogue, and script development for short and feature films, as well as television documentary projects commissioned by national Iranian networks. Alongside my writing, I direct theatre productions and teach screenwriting and directing at university level, including leading acting department responsibilities. I’m especially interested in long-term international collaboration—remote writing teams, production companies, and streaming/creative partners—where thoughtful dramatic structure, cross-cultural storytelling, and research-based craft make a difference.…I’m Mehdi Yazdani, a theatre and film writer, director, and screenwriter based in Tehran with over two decades of experience across stage and screen. I work on narrative development, character-driven stories, dialogue, and script development for short and feature films, as well as television documentary projects commissioned by national Iranian networks. Alongside my writing, I direct theatre productions and teach screenwriting and directing at university level, including leading acting department responsibilities. I’m especially interested in long-term international collaboration—remote writing teams, production companies, and streaming/creative partners—where thoughtful dramatic structure, cross-cultural storytelling, and research-based craft make a difference.

MEHDI YAZDANI

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I’m Mehdi Yazdani, a theatre and film writer, director, and screenwriter based in Tehran with over two decades of experience across stage and screen. I work on narrative development, character-driven stories, dialogue, and script development for short and feature films, as well as television documentary projects commissioned by national Iranian networks. Alongside my writing, I direct theatre productions and teach screenwriting and directing at university level, including leading acting department responsibilities. I’m especially interested in long-term international collaboration—remote writing teams, production companies, and streaming/creative partners—where thoughtful dramatic structure, cross-cultural storytelling, and research-based craft make a difference.…I’m Mehdi Yazdani, a theatre and film writer, director, and screenwriter based in Tehran with over two decades of experience across stage and screen. I work on narrative development, character-driven stories, dialogue, and script development for short and feature films, as well as television documentary projects commissioned by national Iranian networks. Alongside my writing, I direct theatre productions and teach screenwriting and directing at university level, including leading acting department responsibilities. I’m especially interested in long-term international collaboration—remote writing teams, production companies, and streaming/creative partners—where thoughtful dramatic structure, cross-cultural storytelling, and research-based craft make a difference.

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I’m Mehdi Yazdani, a theatre and film writer, director, and screenwriter based in Tehran with over two decades of experience across stage and screen. I work on narrative development, character-driven stories, dialogue, and script development for short and feature films, as well as television documentary projects commissioned by national Iranian networks.

Alongside my writing, I direct theatre productions and teach screenwriting and directing at university level, including leading acting department responsibilities. I’m especially interested in long-term international collaboration—remote writing teams, production companies, and streaming/creative partners—where thoughtful dramatic structure, cross-cultural storytelling, and research-based craft make a difference.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

Persian

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Cinema Lecturer at University of Culture and Art, Tehran

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Delivered cinema instruction and contributed to teaching programs related to filmmaking craft, storytelling, and directing/screenwriting methods.

Head of Acting Department at University of Culture and Art, Unit 48

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Led the Acting Department and supported educational programs in the university setting.

Director of Education at Iran Cinema Institute

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015

Oversaw educational direction for cinema-related programs between 2013 and 2015, including festival and academic activity coordination.

Television Documentary Director / Series Director

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2025

Directed and/or participated in commissioned documentary and series projects, including multi-episode educational and cultural productions for Iranian television.

Television Documentary Writer (and Creative Contributor) at IRIB (Iranian national TV networks)

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

Wrote television documentary series commissioned by Iranian national television networks, including documentary development and narrative structuring for broadcast projects.

Television Documentary Series Director at IRIB (Iranian national television networks)

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

Directed documentary series, including a 10-episode mining-related series (Channel 5) and a 15-episode health/documentary series (Health Channel). Worked on production coordination, narrative clarity, and visual storytelling.

Television Documentary Writer (series commissions) at IRIB (Iranian national television networks)

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

Wrote and developed multiple documentary series commissioned by Iranian national channels, contributing to narrative structure, research-based storytelling, and episodic dramatic development.

Television Documentary Series Director (commissioned work) at IRIB (Iranian national television networks)

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

Directed commissioned documentary series including Azhang (10 episodes) and The Birth of a Butterfly (15 episodes), and contributed to other documentary and cultural projects.

Screenwriting & Directing Instructor at Various universities and film schools (including workshops)

January 1, 2004 - Present

Conducted professional workshops and taught screenwriting/directing. Delivered training in narrative structure, character development, dialogue writing, script analysis, and story development.

Screenwriting & Directing Instructor

January 1, 2004 - Present

Conducted more than 10 professional workshops in screenwriting and directing and delivered instruction across university and film-school contexts.

Cinema Lecturer at University of Culture and Art, Tehran

January 1, 2004 - Present

Taught cinema-related courses, including advanced instruction connected to screenwriting and directing.

Theatre Director / Director (selected productions)

January 1, 1998 - Present

Directed and participated in numerous theatre productions, including work across classical and contemporary plays, with responsibilities spanning directing, acting/dramaturgical work, production involvement, and script development.

Theatre Director / Director / Dramaturgical Contributor at Theatre productions (Iran)

January 1, 1998 - Present

Directed and contributed to numerous stage productions since 1998, including Hamlet (English performance), Uncle Vanya, Khosrow, Shirin, Shapur, A Hand from Jerusalem, and Five Narratives. Also contributed acting, dramaturgy, production, script development, and creative collaboration.

Theatre Director / Director-Actor / Dramaturgy & Production

January 1, 1998 - Present

Directed and participated in numerous theatre productions since 1998, including work in English-language performance and Iranian stage productions; supported dramaturgical work and script development.