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I’m Omid Mahdavi, an independent Iranian filmmaker and visual storyteller with professional experience since 2009. I work across the full filmmaking process—directing and writing, cinematography and camera operation, editing, post-production, and festival presentation—covering short films, documentaries, experimental cinema, music videos, promotional content, and digital video. I’m especially interested in remote and international collaboration, whether it’s documentary editing, short film editing, trailers and teasers, music videos, YouTube content, branded video, or cinematography support. I founded Zabt Studio and also serve as the director/organizer of the Persian Experimental Film Fest, combining hands-on production work with a strong festival and distribution mindset.…I’m Omid Mahdavi, an independent Iranian filmmaker and visual storyteller with professional experience since 2009. I work across the full filmmaking process—directing and writing, cinematography and camera operation, editing, post-production, and festival presentation—covering short films, documentaries, experimental cinema, music videos, promotional content, and digital video. I’m especially interested in remote and international collaboration, whether it’s documentary editing, short film editing, trailers and teasers, music videos, YouTube content, branded video, or cinematography support. I founded Zabt Studio and also serve as the director/organizer of the Persian Experimental Film Fest, combining hands-on production work with a strong festival and distribution mindset.

Omid Mahdavi

Cinematographer, Film Director, Documentary Filmmaker

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I’m Omid Mahdavi, an independent Iranian filmmaker and visual storyteller with professional experience since 2009. I work across the full filmmaking process—directing and writing, cinematography and camera operation, editing, post-production, and festival presentation—covering short films, documentaries, experimental cinema, music videos, promotional content, and digital video. I’m especially interested in remote and international collaboration, whether it’s documentary editing, short film editing, trailers and teasers, music videos, YouTube content, branded video, or cinematography support. I founded Zabt Studio and also serve as the director/organizer of the Persian Experimental Film Fest, combining hands-on production work with a strong festival and distribution mindset.…I’m Omid Mahdavi, an independent Iranian filmmaker and visual storyteller with professional experience since 2009. I work across the full filmmaking process—directing and writing, cinematography and camera operation, editing, post-production, and festival presentation—covering short films, documentaries, experimental cinema, music videos, promotional content, and digital video. I’m especially interested in remote and international collaboration, whether it’s documentary editing, short film editing, trailers and teasers, music videos, YouTube content, branded video, or cinematography support. I founded Zabt Studio and also serve as the director/organizer of the Persian Experimental Film Fest, combining hands-on production work with a strong festival and distribution mindset.

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I’m Omid Mahdavi, an independent Iranian filmmaker and visual storyteller with professional experience since 2009. I work across the full filmmaking process—directing and writing, cinematography and camera operation, editing, post-production, and festival presentation—covering short films, documentaries, experimental cinema, music videos, promotional content, and digital video.

I’m especially interested in remote and international collaboration, whether it’s documentary editing, short film editing, trailers and teasers, music videos, YouTube content, branded video, or cinematography support. I founded Zabt Studio and also serve as the director/organizer of the Persian Experimental Film Fest, combining hands-on production work with a strong festival and distribution mindset.

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Work Experience

Videographer at Vigiato / Digiato

January 1, 2022 - Present

Professional video production and cinematography for digital media and online content, including video shooting and camera operation, visual storytelling, content creation, production support, and post-production collaboration.

Festival Director / Organizer at Persian Experimental Film Fest

January 1, 2021 - Present

Directed and coordinated an independent experimental film festival focused on Persian and Iranian experimental cinema, including festival organization, film selection and presentation, communication with filmmakers, and international film promotion to support independent cinema development.

Video Content Manager at Nofel Loshato Theater

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019

Produced and managed video content tied to theatre and cultural activities, including video production, event documentation and photography, promotional content, and cultural media production.

Head of Video Editing at Dunro.com

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

Led video editing and post-production workflows for digital content, managing editing workflows, post-production collaboration, and content preparation for online media.

Director / Producer / Videographer at Zabt Studio

January 1, 2010 - Present

Independent film and video production studio founded and developed by Omid Mahdavi, delivering short films, documentary films, experimental films, music videos, promotional videos, commercial teasers, photography, and digital content; also supports film distribution, festival-related services, and educational/industrial documentation.