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Hi there! I’m Farzad Khoshdast, a documentary filmmaker and photographer whose work blends writing, directing, and cinematography to tell human-rights oriented stories. I aim to create visuals and narratives that connect deeply with audiences and spark reflection and dialogue And that I can advance human rights activities through filmmaking. My career spans documentary Features, Photography, Editing teaching, with a focus on social harms and people’s resilience. I’ve earned international recognition for my projects and have mentored aspiring filmmakers through workshops and teaching roles.…Hi there! I’m Farzad Khoshdast, a documentary filmmaker and photographer whose work blends writing, directing, and cinematography to tell human-rights oriented stories. I aim to create visuals and narratives that connect deeply with audiences and spark reflection and dialogue And that I can advance human rights activities through filmmaking. My career spans documentary Features, Photography, Editing teaching, with a focus on social harms and people’s resilience. I’ve earned international recognition for my projects and have mentored aspiring filmmakers through workshops and teaching roles.

Farzad Khoshdast

Documentary Filmmaker, Film Director, Image Editor, +3

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Hi there! I’m Farzad Khoshdast, a documentary filmmaker and photographer whose work blends writing, directing, and cinematography to tell human-rights oriented stories. I aim to create visuals and narratives that connect deeply with audiences and spark reflection and dialogue And that I can advance human rights activities through filmmaking. My career spans documentary Features, Photography, Editing teaching, with a focus on social harms and people’s resilience. I’ve earned international recognition for my projects and have mentored aspiring filmmakers through workshops and teaching roles.…Hi there! I’m Farzad Khoshdast, a documentary filmmaker and photographer whose work blends writing, directing, and cinematography to tell human-rights oriented stories. I aim to create visuals and narratives that connect deeply with audiences and spark reflection and dialogue And that I can advance human rights activities through filmmaking. My career spans documentary Features, Photography, Editing teaching, with a focus on social harms and people’s resilience. I’ve earned international recognition for my projects and have mentored aspiring filmmakers through workshops and teaching roles.

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Hi there! I’m Farzad Khoshdast, a documentary filmmaker and photographer whose work blends writing, directing, and cinematography to tell human-rights oriented stories. I aim to create visuals and narratives that connect deeply with audiences and spark reflection and dialogue And that I can advance human rights activities through filmmaking.
My career spans documentary Features, Photography, Editing teaching, with a focus on social harms and people’s resilience. I’ve earned international recognition for my projects and have mentored aspiring filmmakers through workshops and teaching roles.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Documentary Filmmaker at The Documentary and Experimental Film Center (DEFC)

October 1, 2008 - September 1, 2025

Documentary cinema focused on human rights themes and social harms; produced two notable films, A Woman Without a Name and Narrow Red Line, within this process.

Writer, Director at Self-initiated feature film projects

December 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025

During this period I worked on a feature film, finished writing the script and began shooting, but the project remained unfinished due to censorship and lack of freedom of expression; I subsequently emigrated.

Photographer at Freelance Photographer

January 1, 1991 - August 1, 2025

Started taking professional photographs in high school; photography formed the foundation of my approach to cinema; influenced by Abbas Kiarostami.

Art Instructor and Workshop Facilitator at Iranian Universities

March 1, 2010 - March 1, 2015

Taught cinema at Iranian universities for five years and organized workshops for provincial centers.

Advertising Director at Basit Company

October 1, 2003 - October 1, 2008

Directed and served as art consultant for several advertising campaigns; notable collaboration on television advertising.

Writer, Director at Independent / The Documentary and Experimental Film Center (DEFC)

December 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025

During this time, I worked on my feature film, finished writing the script and began shooting, but the film remained unfinished due to censorship and lack of freedom of expression, and I was forced to emigrate.

Photographer at Self-employed / Freelance Photographer

January 1, 1991 - August 1, 2025

I started taking professional photos in high school. I have always considered photography the foundation of cinema. Later, Abbas KiARostami, who was my professor in cinema, taught me that photography is the most important part and the beginning of cinema.