We have a proven track record working with International film makers, Production companies & broadcasters in & outside Iran such as: WEGA film(Austria), ORF (Austria), ZDF (Germany), WIND Intl.TV (Iran & UAE), Roastbeef tv(UK), TF54 (Abu Dhabi), Fox Star Studios(India), DEGAFilm(Iran), Alchemy films(UAE), Independent Productions(UAE), Robotandspark(UAE), Dream Box(Lebenon),The Talkies (UAE), BKP Collective(UAE), The Bonkers(Holland), Tamasha Cultural Institute(Iran), DEFC, Documentary & Experimental Film Center, Noor Taban( Iran), Chemical Media(Australia) , Yue Jiao Film (china) ,Quicksilver Media(UK), Ultramarine Films (UK), Walltowall (UK), Channel 4 (UK), Arte (france), Electrone Libre (France) ,Olympic Television (Spain), Grain Media for Aljazeerah (UK), Clever content(Austria-ORF), Nutopia(UK), October films(UK) , Ascent Films (Italy), Blink Films(UK, BBC 2),October Films ( UK, Channel 4), Mangolya ( Italy – Rai2), WZRDMedia( America)Boomtown Productions( UAE), Henkel ( UAE), CREST ( Iran), Tangerine Pictures( Iran & UAE), Filminiran( Iran) , Burning Bright Productions & ITV ( UK), Media Nest(Czech Republic), Cosmopol Film ( Germany)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
THERE IS NO EVIL feature film,2020 – 70th – The GOLDEN BEAR WINNER for the BEST FILM in Berlinale Intl Film Festival 2020 – A breathtaking Episodic film by renown Iranian Writer & Director, Mohammad Rasoulof, Producer: Farzad Pak & Haveh Farnam
SON – MOTHER feature film, 2019 – Official Selection of Toronto INTL film festival – Discovery Program – Fiction feature-debut Directed by Mahnaz Mohammadi & Produced by Farzad Pak.
Sembra mio Figlio (Just Like My Son) feature film, 2017 – Official selection of Locarno Film Festival 2018 – The first Italian fiction film shot and co-produced with Iran in more than 50 years directed by Costanza quatriglio, DOP:Sabrina Varani, Art Director: Beatrice Scarpato, Italy Producer: Andrea Paris. Iran Producer: Farzad Pak
“Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventures “ for ITV – United Kingdom – 2018 – A major four-part series with the famous British actress “Joanna Lumley “ who travels the length of the legendary silk road
“Silk Road” Documentary, 2016 – A documentary series for ARTE channel in the countries of Iran, Turkey, Uzbekistan, China & Italy Directed by Xavier Lefebre. The film discovers the mythical network of ancient trade routes that for centuries linked the far east to the west with Alfred de Montesquiou, following the footsteps of illustrious predecessors, from Alexander the great to Marco Polo.
“Bang Bang” Feature film, 2014 – Bang Bang! is a 2014 Indian action comedy film, directed by Siddharth Anand, written by Abbas Tyrewala and Sujoy Ghosh, and produced by Fox Star Studios.
CREDIT LIST
Year |
Project |
Position / Production Company/Broadcaster |
2020 |
“THERE IS NO EVIL” feature film 70th Berlinale Intl Film Festival – GOLDEB BEAR WINNER FOR BEST FILM A breathtaking Episodic film by renown Iranian Writer & Director, Mohammad Rasoulof |
Producer/COSMOPOL FILM HAMBURG, Medianest & FILMINIRAN (Germany,Czech Rep. & Iran co- production) |
2019 |
“SON – MOTHER “ feature film Official Selection of Toronto INTL film festival A breathtaking drama about the life of a widow who is struggling to protect her family under the harsh economic situation on Iran . The film is Directed by the famous female director Mahnaz Mohammadi. |
Producer/Medianest & FILMINIRAN (Czech Rep. & Iran co- production) |
2019 |
“RED HATCHBACK” feature film A breathtaking drama about the harsh economic situation on Iran . The script is written by Mohammad Rasoulof & Directed by Ashkan Jilani. |
Producer/COSMOPOL FILM HAMBURG, Medianest & FILMINIRAN (Germany,Czech Rep. & Iran co- production) |
2018 |
“Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road” This major four-part series will see British actress “Joanna Lumley “ travel the length of the legendary silk road. Starting in the Chinese city of Yiwu, she will cross continents, deserts, mountains and steppe, bravely following in the footsteps of the merchants, conquerors, kings and pilgrims who once lived and died along this route….IN PRODUCTION http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/424466/British-actress-Joanna-Lumley-visits-Iran-for-Silk-Road-project |
Iran Producer/Burning Bright( UK))/ ITV |
2018 |
“Iran Mall documentary “about the largest cement pouring in the world Directed by Rory Mcloughlin |
Iran Producer/Boomtown(UAE)/Natgeo |
2017 |
“Just like my son” Feature film directed by Costanza Quatriqlio http://m.screendaily.com/5116645.article |
Iran Producer/Ascent Film( Italy) & filminiran/Cinema |
2017 |
“Far from Home” Documentary about Iranian female Skier & Olympian Forough Abbasi, Directed by American Director Galen Knowles https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/playback/far-from-home/core-branded-far-from-home/iranian-skier-ignores-all-who-said-she-was-not-olympic-material/ |
Iran Producer/WZRD media/Olympic channel |
2017 |
BBC Two - Monty Don's Paradise Gardens Famous British Presenter, Monty Don, travels across the Islamic world and beyond in search of paradise gardens. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09p5qd8 |
Iran Producer/ Blink film(UK) / BBC2 |
2017 |
“From Russia to Iran: Crossing the Wild Fromtier” Channel 4 Documentary Directed by Alex Stockley. English Explorer Levison Wood is taking on a new expedition to cross the mighty Caucasus mountain in Russia toward Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia and into Iran http://www.channel4.com/programmes/from-russia-to-iran-crossing-wild-frontiers |
Iran Producer/ Octoberfilm(UK)/ Channel 4 |
2017 |
“Austria Cultural Forum” Documentary directed by Florian Platter http://www.clevercontents.com |
Iran Producer/Clever Content(Austria)/ ORF |
2017 |
“CIVILIZATION” a major new ten-part Documentary series telling the story of art from the dawn of human history to the present day, on a global scale presented by Simon Schama, the famous art historian http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/civilisations |
Iran Producer/Nutopia(UK)/BBC TWO |
2017 |
“Crest” Commercial Directed by Amir Toderoosta http://www.manapayam.com |
Producer/ Mana Payam/ Social Medias |
2017 |
“Henkel” Commercial Directed by Italian Director Ernesto Cinzi |
Producer/Joy films(UAE) / IRIB |
2016 |
“Land of Legends” documentary about wrestling in Iran that has been the favorite sport and martial art of Iranians for thousands of years https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/ |
Producer / Olympic Television |
2016 |
“Iran’s water Crisis” Directed by Daniel Nikolison. Earthrise reporter Gelareh Darabi travels to her motherland to meet the people who are fighting to bring their native bodies of water back. https://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/peopleandpower/2016/11/iran-water-crisis-161109114752047.html |
Iran Producer/ Earthrise-Aljazeera |
2016 |
“Generation Rise”, Documentary A documentary program that is focused on the lives of two Iranian Olympic athletes (Najme Khedmati,Rifle shooting & Reza Yazdani, Wrestler), as they prepare for the 2016 Rio Olympic Summer Games https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/playback/generation-rise-middle-east-and-north-africa/episodes/reza-yazdani-iran-wrestling-legend-faces-hopes-of-a-nation/ https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/playback/generation-rise-middle-east-and-north-africa/episodes/najmeh-khedmati-steep-learning-curve-for-iran-sharp-shooter/ |
Local Producer / Olympic Television |
2016 |
“La Route de la soie”(Silkroad) Documentary, Directed by Xavier Lefebre. A documentary series for ARTE channel That discovers the ancient mythical network of trade routes. http://sales.arte.tv/fiche/4716/LA_ROUTE_DE_LA_SOIE https://boutique.arte.tv/detail/la-route-de-la-soie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfVqmrRIp38#action=share |
Local Producer /Electrone libre/ Arte |
2016 |
“Iran’s Dating Revolution”-Unreported World documentary Directed by Adam Patterson.Unreported World visits the Islamic Republic of Iran for the first time, to take a rare look at the reality of life for young Iranians. With nearly half of 18 to 35-year-olds single, the country is in the midst of a marriage crisis. In response, the government has set up an official online matchmaking http://www.channel4.com/programmes/unreported-world/on-demand/63201-008 |
Local Producer / Channel 4, UK |
2016 |
“Garage 888” Documentary in Dubai & Iran Directed by Sam Kalantari. A documentary about the luxury cars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8v3Zij0BXA |
Executive Producer/Tangerine pictures/Home screening |
2015 |
“Quest, The Silk Road Documentary”,Directed by Yue Xiao Yang is a documentary series tracing the story of the most famous trade route in history in the countries of China, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey & Iran |
Local Producer/Yue Jiao Film(China)/CCTV |
2015 |
“My Dubai documentary“ for Dubai Tourism launched an engaging competition in 2014 .The competition was open to all the hotels in Dubai to engage their staff to share their experiences and stories using the hashtags #MyDubai and #MyDubaiHotel. |
Production Manager/ BKP Collective(UAE) /Dubai tourism |
2015 |
“Nestle – Sweet Talk” Commercial – Directed by Ernesto Cinzi https://collective.ae/our-work/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1b8gYauoGA |
Production Manager/ BKP Collective/Nestle |
2015 |
“Rainbow Milk” Commercial – Directed by Omar Abbas https://collective.ae/our-work/ |
Production Manager/ BKP Collective/Nestle |
2015 |
“Many faces of Dubai”,6 X 2 minute vignettes, Directed by Toney Jackson, to introduce Dubai hidden wonders to the world under three major themes of food, culture & fashion |
Production Manager/Chemical Media (Australia)/National Geographic International |
2015 |
“KPN Commercial” Directed By Michael Wong A commercial for KPN where two toddlers manage to call their grandfather on mom’s phone. Staying in its previous theme of feeling free, KPN’s mission is to give people their freedom by connecting them with the world around them. https://hecticelectric.nl/kpn-2/ |
Production Manager/The Talkies (UAE)& The Bonkers(Netherlands) |
2015 |
“STC commercial” for KSA Directed By Saudi Ali El Kalthami https://vimeo.com/167612277 |
Production Manager/Dreambox(UAE)/STC |
2014 |
“Bang Bang” ,Action thriller Feature Film shot across Abu Dhabi, Directed by Siddharth Raj Anand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRARHtMzZQE |
Location Producer / Fox Star Studios & TF54 Abu Dhabi/Bollywood |
2014 |
“American University Sharjah” corporate film Directed By Simon Impey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyQKivQJGos |
Production Manager / Alchemy films/AUS |
2014 |
“Jeep Wrangler commercial” Directed by Marc Hartmann |
Production manager / Independent productions(UAE)/Social Media |
2014 |
32nd Fajr International Film Festival Closing Ceremony |
Producer / Cultural Ministry |
2013- |
“Suzanne Tamim” feature documentary (preproduction period only) for BBC, directed by Havana Marking http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01hs637 |
Location Producer / ROAST BEEF TV(UK)/BBC |
2010-2013 |
“Muhammad” historic feature film (180 min.,35mm) directed by Majid Majidi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzP6y04GUhs |
Line Producer( Executive Producer of South Africa Sequences) / NOORE TABAN/Cinema |
2008-2010 |
“Dooms Day”, Historic feature film (180 min.,35mm), directed by Ahmad R. Darvish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6NMQqJgLcs&t=19s |
Associate Producer / TAMASHA Cultural Institute/ Cinema |
2007-2008 |
“The Last Captain”, 26 min Documentary (DVcam) produced & Directed by Farzad Pak. The story of the last remaining captain who used to go to Africa by sailing boat. Many of them didn’t returned home… |
Producer, Director & Editor/Filminiran/DEFC |
2007-2008 |
“Traditional Foods of Iran”, 13 x 30mins documentary series directed by 6 Iranian Acclaimed directors in 10 provinces of Iran |
Executive Producer / DEGA FILM/IRIB |
2007-2008 |
“Olympic Peace Messenger” ,(1x90 min) Travel Documentary about Iran’s Olympic peace messenger picturing his journey from Tehran to China, through the silk road http://filmnet.ir/film/2358/سفیر-صلح |
Executive Producer / DEFC & DEGA FILM |
2007-2008 |
“Flower” Documentary Directed by Abbass Tahvildar. The film pictures the presence of flower in our lives, flower & Happiness, flower & sadness, Flower & wedding, … |
Producer / DEFC |
2006-2007 |
“Soheil Star” Historic feature film Directed by Amir Ghavidel Sahar English Service https://www.isna.ir/news/8610-07566/سريال-ستاره-سهيل-امير-قويدل-به-شبكه-دو-رسيد-آغاز-داستان-زندگي https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWc7tPcJ4kw |
Production Manager / SUN/ IRIB |
2005 |
“BAT event” . British American Tobacco event in Tehran |
Production Manager / BAT |
2004-2006 |
“Wind Intl. TV”, Executive producer of Wind international TV from 2004 – 2006. Produced live shows, documentaries and variety of TV programs Supervised a team of 100 editors, Assistant producers & hosts on a wide range of multi formats TV programs. |
Executive Producer / WIND TV, Dubai & Tehran |
2004 |
“Tehran Intl. Film Festival” documentary, 1x56 min for IRIB |
Production Manager & Coordinator/IRIB |
2004 |
“Iran’s successful youth TV Documentary”, 13x26min series for TV about young talented Iranian Students |
Production Manager & Coordinator/IRIB |
2003-2004 |
“Industrial sites of Iran Documentary”, 13x26min. documentary series for Sahar English Service about the greatest local industrial sites |
Production Manager /IRIB/ Sahar English Service |
2003-2004 |
“3rd. IRIB Film Festival”,1x180 min. live TV show covering the IRIB film festival |
Production Manager /IRIB |
2003-2004 |
“Asian Cheetah” Documentary . A research about the possibility of shooting with the endangered Iranian cheetah. The film did not developed for production. |
Production Manager & Researcher /WEGA FILM( Austria) |
2002-2003 |
“Under The Dome” Feature Film, A 90 min feature film for Sahar English Service Directed by Amir masoud Aghababaeian |
Production Manager /IRIB/Sahar English Service |
2002-2003 |
“Living Skills”, 26x30min Educational series for Home Video screening |
Production Manager / home screening |
2000-2003 |
“Journey to the unknown Orient” Feature Documentary WEGA Film(Austria) in co-production with DEGA film(Iran),ORF ( Austrian Broadcasting Station) and the Austrian ministry of education The film is about Austrian geographer, explorer and Travel writer Alfons Gabriel (1894–1976) who made several trips to the deserts of Iran during 1927-8, 1933, and 1937. The film is directed by the famous Austrian DOP & Director Wolfgang Thaler http://www.wega-film.at/index.php?film_id=60-iran-journey-to-the-unknown-orient https://trentofestival.it/en/archive/2004/iran-journey-into-the-unknown-orient/ |
Iran Production Manager / DEGA FILM&WEGA FILM/ ORF |
2001-2002 |
“Iran Air Documentary” 1x60min Documentary for the best Iranian airline Directed by Mostafa Razagh Karimi |
Assistant Director/DEGA FILM/Iran Air |
2001-2002 |
“Perspective Live Show” , 26 x40 mins TV program for Sahar English Service |
Production Manager & Translator/IRIB/Sahar English Service |
2000-2001 |
“The Quest For Truth”, 26 x36 min TV program for Sahar English Service |
Production Manager & Translator/IRIB/ Sahar English Service |
2000-2001 |
“Talangor TV Show”, 26x30 min Presenter lead Lifestyle TV show |
Production Manager/IRIB |
2000-2001 |
“Bazarche”, 13x45 min Studio based Reality Lifestyle TV program |
Production Manager/IRIB |
1999-2000 |
“Dr.Mossadegh”, 13x45 min TV Drama . ( The film was stopped at the development stage) |
Assistant Producer/IRIB |
1999-2000 |
“Water & Soil” , 26x45 mins Presenter Lead Live TV show |
Assistant Producer/IRIB |
1999-2000 |
“Debat”, 26 x30 min Socio-political round table discussion for Sahar French Service |
Production Assistant & Coordinator/SAHAR FRENCH SERVICE/IRIB |
1998-1999 |
“Destination Iran”, 78 x26min Documentary series about Tourists travelling to Iran. |
Production Assistant & Coordinator/ SAHAR ENGLISH SERVICE/IRIB |
1997-1998 |
“Art Guide” , 52x15mins Documentary series about the art scene in Iran covering Tehran Artists, Galleries, exhibitions, theatre, music, etc |
Production Assistant & Coordinator/ SAHAR ENGLISH SERVICE/ IRIB |
1997-1998 |
“Forum”, 65 x30min live round table discussions covering political & economic world wide subjects. |
Production Assistant & Translator/ SAHAR ENGLISH SERVICE/ IRIB |