Born in 1981 in Hendijan, Iran, Mehdi Ghanavati is an accomplished documentary filmmaker and editor. He earned an Associate Degree in Filmmaking in 2004, followed by a Bachelor’s degree in Film Editing in 2013. Mehdi’s filmmaking career began with the short documentary Jajim (2005), which garnered awards at both national and international festivals. His first feature-length documentary, Hamja (2017), won six national awards including Best Director, Best Producer, and Best Cinematography. The film was also selected for prestigious festivals in Belgium, Romania, Spain, and Austria. His diverse filmography reflects a deep commitment to storytelling through documentary cinema: • Majnoon-e-Hamishegi (2003) • Jajim (2005) • Atse (2013) • Yaft Abad (2014) • Javaz (2018) • Hiva (2018) • Nabard 45 (2020) • Mohsenkhan (2023) • The Lost Season (2024) In addition to directing, Mehdi has an extensive career in editing and directing, working on numerous documentary projects for Iran’s national broadcaster as well as the Al Jazeera Documentary Channel.…

Mehdi Ghanavati

Born in 1981 in Hendijan, Iran, Mehdi Ghanavati is an accomplished documentary filmmaker and editor. He earned an Associate Degree in Filmmaking in 2004, followed by a Bachelor’s degree in Film Editing in 2013. Mehdi’s filmmaking career began with the short documentary Jajim (2005), which garnered awards at both national and international festivals. His first feature-length documentary, Hamja (2017), won six national awards including Best Director, Best Producer, and Best Cinematography. The film was also selected for prestigious festivals in Belgium, Romania, Spain, and Austria. His diverse filmography reflects a deep commitment to storytelling through documentary cinema: • Majnoon-e-Hamishegi (2003) • Jajim (2005) • Atse (2013) • Yaft Abad (2014) • Javaz (2018) • Hiva (2018) • Nabard 45 (2020) • Mohsenkhan (2023) • The Lost Season (2024) In addition to directing, Mehdi has an extensive career in editing and directing, working on numerous documentary projects for Iran’s national broadcaster as well as the Al Jazeera Documentary Channel.…

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Born in 1981 in Hendijan, Iran, Mehdi Ghanavati is an accomplished documentary filmmaker and editor. He earned an Associate Degree in Filmmaking in 2004, followed by a Bachelor’s degree in Film Editing in 2013.
Mehdi’s filmmaking career began with the short documentary Jajim (2005), which garnered awards at both national and international festivals. His first feature-length documentary, Hamja (2017), won six national awards including Best Director, Best Producer, and Best Cinematography. The film was also selected for prestigious festivals in Belgium, Romania, Spain, and Austria.
His diverse filmography reflects a deep commitment to storytelling through documentary cinema:
• Majnoon-e-Hamishegi (2003)
• Jajim (2005)
• Atse (2013)
• Yaft Abad (2014)
• Javaz (2018)
• Hiva (2018)
• Nabard 45 (2020)
• Mohsenkhan (2023)
• The Lost Season (2024)
In addition to directing, Mehdi has an extensive career in editing and directing, working on numerous documentary projects for Iran’s national broadcaster as well as the Al Jazeera Documentary Channel.

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Work Experience

Filmmaker / Photographer at Independent
January 1, 2002 - Present
Active in filmmaking and photography since 2002, focusing on documentary and narrative films, social and ethnographic subjects, and rituals and cultural heritage.
Director / Editor at Independent Production
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Directed and edited the short narrative Majnoonin Hamishegi (2003).
Director / Editor at Independent Production
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Directed and edited the documentary Jajim (2004).
Director / Editor at Khuzestan TV
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Directed and edited Handicrafts of Khuzestan (6 episodes).
Director / Editor at Khuzestan TV
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Directed and edited Sea and Oil, two documentary series (5 episodes each).
Director / Editor at Rasht Museum
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Directed and edited the documentary Rasht Museum.
Director / Editor at Independent Production
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Directed and edited the short narrative Atseh.
Director / Editor at Independent Production
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Directed and edited the documentary Yaftabad.
Director / Editor at Independent Production
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2019
Directed and edited Furniture Industry Veterans, a documentary series across 8 provinces.
Director / Editor at Independent Production
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Directed and edited Hamja (documentary).
Director / Editor at Independent Production
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Directed and edited Javaz (documentary).
Director / Editor at Independent Production
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Directed and edited Hiva (documentary).
Director / Editor at Hamoon Network
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Directed and edited TV documentary series for Hamoon Network (Sistan & Baluchestan).
Director / Editor at Independent Production
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Directed and edited Nabard 45 (documentary).
Director / Editor at Independent Production
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023
Directed and edited The Lost Season, a feature documentary (2019–2023).
Director / Editor at Independent Production
January 1, 2022 - Present
In production feature documentary Mohsen Khan.
Film Editor at Various projects
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Edited Shaheed Saleh, Parvaz, Bios, Zir -e-Khat -e-Zelzeleh (2018–2019).

Education

Associate Degree in Filmmaking at Sooreh University, Ahvaz
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Bachelor’s Degree in Filmmaking at Tehran
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013

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