I'm a documentary filmmaker, video editor, YouTuber and content creator with a passion for storytelling. I love true stories that inspire and provoke reflection.…

Saeed Mayahy

I'm a documentary filmmaker, video editor, YouTuber and content creator with a passion for storytelling. I love true stories that inspire and provoke reflection.…

Available to hire

I’m a documentary filmmaker, video editor, YouTuber and content creator with a passion for storytelling.

I love true stories that inspire and provoke reflection.

Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Advanced
Persian
Advanced
Turkish
Intermediate
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Documentary Filmmaker at CarMa Production
October 1, 2021 - Present
Production of two short films and one feature-length documentary with around 120 festival screenings; two additional feature-length documentaries in post-production planned for 2026.
Director, Producer, Cinematographer and Editor at CarMa Production
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Finish Line (2019): directed, produced, shot and edited; showcased at Canberra Short Film Festival (Australia), Linz International Short Film Festival (Austria), San Francisco Frozen Film Festival (USA) and 40+ festivals worldwide.
Director, Producer, Cinematographer and Editor at CarMa Production
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Game Over (2023): directed, produced, cinematography and editing; recognized at Chicago International Children's Film Festival (Academy Award Qualifying USA – Youth Jury Award for Best Short Documentary), Ethnocineca Vienna, DC Independent Film Festival, Stuttgart Film Festival and 95+ festivals.
Director, Producer, Cinematographer and Editor at CarMa Production
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Transformation (2024): Copenhagen Pride (Denmark), The California Capital International Documentary Film Festival (USA), Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (USA), Girona Film Festival (Spain) and 22 more festivals.
Content Creator / YouTuber at Rastya Dorughchanel (YouTube channel)
September 1, 2010 - Present
YouTube content creator producing over 400 videos since 2010; gained around 40,000 subscribers and over 8 million views.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Film Directing at Azad University of Bushehr
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2014

Qualifications

Creative Suite proficiency (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Audition, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve)
January 11, 2030 - June 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment

Skills

Experience Level