I am an experimental filmmaker and performer pursuing a PhD in Digital Media, specializing in AI-driven film editing tools. I have directed and produced award-winning documentaries screened at Oscar-qualified festivals and co-created grant-funded performances, collaborating with Iranian, Portuguese, and Iraqi/British artists to explore East-West cultural dialogues. My work blends movement, video editing, music, and calligraphy to push cultural narratives and immersive experiences. I lead creative development across projects from conception to installation, often working across theatre, film, and gallery contexts.

Golara Khalilinejad

I am an experimental filmmaker and performer pursuing a PhD in Digital Media, specializing in AI-driven film editing tools. I have directed and produced award-winning documentaries screened at Oscar-qualified festivals and co-created grant-funded performances, collaborating with Iranian, Portuguese, and Iraqi/British artists to explore East-West cultural dialogues. My work blends movement, video editing, music, and calligraphy to push cultural narratives and immersive experiences. I lead creative development across projects from conception to installation, often working across theatre, film, and gallery contexts.

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I am an experimental filmmaker and performer pursuing a PhD in Digital Media, specializing in AI-driven film editing tools. I have directed and produced award-winning documentaries screened at Oscar-qualified festivals and co-created grant-funded performances, collaborating with Iranian, Portuguese, and Iraqi/British artists to explore East-West cultural dialogues.

My work blends movement, video editing, music, and calligraphy to push cultural narratives and immersive experiences. I lead creative development across projects from conception to installation, often working across theatre, film, and gallery contexts.

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Language

English
Advanced
Persian
Fluent
Portuguese
Beginner

Work Experience

Video Creator / Multimedia Designer / Hand Craft Artist at Espaço Mira
June 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Created video and multimedia assets for installation works at Espaço Mira; contributed handmade craft elements and visual design for cultural space collaborations.
Film Director / Executive Producer / Editor at Institute of Cinema & Audio Visual, University of Católica
September 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Directed film projects for ICA in Porto/Lisbon; served as editor and executive producer, coordinating creative development and production workflows.
Creative Storyteller / Voice Artist at Rampa Gallery
October 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Voiced and performed as a storyteller for a gallery exhibition in Porto, contributing to audio-visual installations and audience engagement.
Nomad Videographer / Editor / Writer at Independent Filmmaker
January 1, 2021 - February 1, 2021
Produced a nomadic ethnographic piece in Sarakhs; on-location filming, immersive editing with AI-driven tools, and narrative writing.
Actress / Performer at Mohammad Shirvani’s (Iranian Alternative Cinema Director) Film Project
September 1, 2019 - May 1, 2020
Acted in an experimental film project; contributed performance and on-set collaboration.
Creative Writer / Research at National Television of Iran / Iran Art Guide, Press TV
December 1, 2018 - June 1, 2019
Researched and wrote for Iran Art Guide and Press TV; contributed to content development and artist interviews.
Videographer / Actress / Editor at Experimental Filmmaker
September 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
Worked on experimental film projects; filmed, acted, and edited.
Producer at National Television of Iran, Omid Channel
September 1, 2016 - February 1, 2017
Produced the 'Head to Head' teenage series; oversaw production processes and on-set coordination.

Education

PhD at University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering
January 1, 2023 - February 27, 2026
Master of Cinema at Universidade Católica, School of Arts
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Master of Theatre at University of Tehran, Faculty of Fine Arts
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor of Theatre, Dramatic Literature at University of Art, College of Cinema & Theatre
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other