Mahdi Hosseingholi

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I am Mahdi Hosseingholi, a 24-year-old filmmaker based in Basel, recognized for my award-winning work across five short films celebrated at prestigious film festivals, including the Independent Short Awards and Arc…

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I am Mahdi Hosseingholi, a 24-year-old filmmaker based in Basel, recognized for my award-winning work across five short films celebrated at prestigious film festivals, including the Independent Short Awards and Arc Film Festival for Best Short Film and Visual Storytelling. Since moving to Switzerland, I’ve expanded my portfolio with new photo and video projects and obtained my work permit. With over three years of experience collaborating with distinguished clients, I’m also an official BMD DaVinci Resolve trainer, specializing in Editing, Color Grading, VFX, and Audio Post. Currently, I am deepening my visual storytelling expertise through studies in Digital Communication Environments at FHNW.

  • 7 years' experience
  • Joined July 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization

Work experience· 17 roles

Co-Autor, Co-Regisseur, Co-Produzent · Various Films (Close Enough, Doggy Gloaming, ANother Night, Night Hag, Day Dream, Aktion!, Haha Haha Ha!, Vestige, Stains of Fear)Dec 2025 – Jul 2025

Co-author, co-director, and co-producer for several film projects in Tehran, Iran, and Basel, Switzerland. Responsibilities included screenplay writing, directing, and film production, working collaboratively to create short films and feature content.

Co-Autor, Co-Regisseur, Co-Produzent · Various Film Projects, Tehran and BaselDec 2025 – Jul 2025

Worked as a co-author, co-director, and co-producer on multiple films from 2018 to 2025 in Tehran and Basel including Close Enough, Doggy Gloaming, ANother Night, Night Hag, and others. Responsible for contributing to screenplay writing, directing, and production management. Involved in creative and technical processes throughout the production lifecycle.

Direktor von Fotografie · Der Weg zum Herzen führt durch den Magen (Basel, Schweiz)Dec 2024 – Jul 2025 · 8 mos

Director of Photography, handling the visual aspects and overseeing the photographic quality of the film.

Direktor von Fotografie · Der Weg zum Herzen führt durch den MagenDec 2024 – Jul 2025 · 8 mos
Direktor von Fotografie · Der Weg zum Herzen führt durch den Magen, BaselDec 2024 – Jul 2025 · 8 mos
TeamLeader (Filmemacher) · FilmEvent (Basel, Switzerland)Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos
TeamLeader (Filmemacher) · FilmEvent, BaselJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos
Video-Editor · Aube filmfestival (Basel, Switzerland)Dec 2023 – Jul 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

Education

Bachelor Finance & Accounting · Khrawazmi, Teheran2019 – 2023
Bachelor · Khrawazmi, Teheran2019 – 2023
Bachelor · Khrawazmi, Teheran2019 – 2023

Certifications and awards· 23

Kurs Film directing - Majid Barzegar2017
Creative directing - Majid Barzegar2018
Script writing - Sam Gharibian2016
Script writing - Saeed Rahmani2018

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