I'm Syd Hosseini, an award-winning independent filmmaker based in Paris with over 15 years of experience spanning narrative cinema, documentary, visual effects and motion graphics. I co-founded Ace Film House and collaborate with Europe's most prestigious brands on high-end commercial productions, while leveraging cutting-edge AI tools for next-generation content creation. My work is driven by cinema that interrogates identity and the human condition. As a director and producer, I lead independent film productions from development through post-production, coordinating international teams across Europe and Asia, and delivering VFX, 2D/3D motion graphics and compositing for broadcast and digital platforms.

Syd Hosseini

I'm Syd Hosseini, an award-winning independent filmmaker based in Paris with over 15 years of experience spanning narrative cinema, documentary, visual effects and motion graphics. I co-founded Ace Film House and collaborate with Europe's most prestigious brands on high-end commercial productions, while leveraging cutting-edge AI tools for next-generation content creation. My work is driven by cinema that interrogates identity and the human condition. As a director and producer, I lead independent film productions from development through post-production, coordinating international teams across Europe and Asia, and delivering VFX, 2D/3D motion graphics and compositing for broadcast and digital platforms.

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I’m Syd Hosseini, an award-winning independent filmmaker based in Paris with over 15 years of experience spanning narrative cinema, documentary, visual effects and motion graphics. I co-founded Ace Film House and collaborate with Europe’s most prestigious brands on high-end commercial productions, while leveraging cutting-edge AI tools for next-generation content creation. My work is driven by cinema that interrogates identity and the human condition.

As a director and producer, I lead independent film productions from development through post-production, coordinating international teams across Europe and Asia, and delivering VFX, 2D/3D motion graphics and compositing for broadcast and digital platforms.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Arabic
Intermediate

Work Experience

Auto Entrepreneur — Cinema & TV Production at Auto Entrepreneur
January 1, 2023 - Present
Managing and producing multiple concurrent film and commercial projects; creating AI-driven content using Confui for innovative production workflows; delivering VFX, 2D/3D motion graphics and compositing for broadcast and digital platforms.
VFX & Post-Production Artist at Ghost Film / Jadis Production
January 1, 2019 - Present
Advanced visual effects, 2D/3D motion graphics and compositing for high-end commercial productions. Brand collaborations include L'Oréal, Aston Martin, TotalEnergies, Dior and Hermès.
Director & Co-Founder at Ace Film House
January 1, 2013 - Present
Leading independent film productions from development through post-production; international collaboration with directors, producers and creative teams across Europe and Asia; full project lifecycle management: development, budgeting, scheduling and delivery.
Film Educator & Program Director at Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
History of Cinema review course — director (2018–2019); Film Screening & Analysis course — director (2015–2020); 'Abbas Kiarostami's Cinema in a Philosophical Frame' — director (2017).
Auto Entrepreneur — Cinema & TV Production at Self-employed / Auto Entrepreneur
January 1, 2023 - Present
Managing and producing multiple concurrent film and commercial projects. Creating AI-driven content using Confui for innovative production workflows. Delivering VFX, 2D/3D motion graphics and compositing for broadcast and digital platforms.

Education

Write a Feature-Length Screenplay at Michigan State University (Online)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Modern Art & Ideas at Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) — Online
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Filmmaking Program at Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
High School Diploma — Mathematics & Physics at High School
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007
Feature Screenplay at Michigan State University (Online)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Modern Art & Ideas at Museum of Modern Art — MoMA (Online)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Filmmaking Program at Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
High School Diploma — Mathematics & Physics at High School Diploma
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

Write a Feature-Length Screenplay
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Modern Art & Ideas
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Filmmaking Program
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services