I am a Post Production expert based in Toronto with over five years of experience in video editing, photography, and distribution for educational, promotional, and documentary media projects. I enjoy shaping stories from concept through delivery, collaborating with faculty, film producers, directors, and diverse stakeholders to translate ideas into compelling film and media assets. I have captured cultural ceremonies across Iran, South Asia, and Europe and have coordinated across in-studio and on-location shoots, including remote work when needed. I am detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable juggling multiple projects while maintaining high-quality results.

Parastoo Hadadi

I am a Post Production expert based in Toronto with over five years of experience in video editing, photography, and distribution for educational, promotional, and documentary media projects. I enjoy shaping stories from concept through delivery, collaborating with faculty, film producers, directors, and diverse stakeholders to translate ideas into compelling film and media assets. I have captured cultural ceremonies across Iran, South Asia, and Europe and have coordinated across in-studio and on-location shoots, including remote work when needed. I am detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable juggling multiple projects while maintaining high-quality results.

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I am a Post Production expert based in Toronto with over five years of experience in video editing, photography, and distribution for educational, promotional, and documentary media projects. I enjoy shaping stories from concept through delivery, collaborating with faculty, film producers, directors, and diverse stakeholders to translate ideas into compelling film and media assets.

I have captured cultural ceremonies across Iran, South Asia, and Europe and have coordinated across in-studio and on-location shoots, including remote work when needed. I am detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable juggling multiple projects while maintaining high-quality results.

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Work Experience

Videographer & Film Editor at New Circles Open in Toronto ceremony
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Documented ceremony event, collaborated with organizers and volunteers. Produced short film, contributing to post-event promotion and engagement.
Film Editor, Videographer & Photographer at University of Toronto – Faculty of Arts & Science; The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studies
February 1, 2025 - Present
Produced over 30 professional short films for the Institute, focusing on distinguished lectures, art, cinema and cultural programs. Developed visual stories based on creative briefs, graphic designs, shot list creation, created in collaboration with clients and team members using professional media production, post-production tools, graphics and motion pictures. Collaborated with faculty and staff to develop visual stories, including scripting, storyboarding, shot-list creation and coordinated to ensure alignment with institutional communication goals.
Photographer & Videographer at YSM Winter Walk
February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024
Documented community events supporting people in need; collaborated with organizers and volunteers. Produced stills and video media, contributing to post-event promotion and engagement.
Film Editor, Photographer & Distributor at Garduneh Mehregan Group (GMG)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2023
From behind the scene to post production: Served as the photographer, costume designer and second film editor for the Dance of Life - Growth of Life documentaries; captured photos of traditional ceremonies across Iran, India and various European countries. Post-Production: Being punctual, reliable, and executed all post-production phases, including editing films, color grading and audio synchronization in Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere. Quality-Driven Delivery: Responsible for editing and delivering 140 short films, feature-length documentaries on time and in a timely manner, ensuring high-quality work. Used AI-assisted tools to bring 3D effects, streamline editing and workflows. Oversaw media storage, file management, and backup systems to maintain workflow integrity.

Education

Bachelor of Software Engineering at Azad University, Tehran
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment