Curriculum Vitae

Professional Summary

MFA Award-winning Cinematographer, Filmmaker, and Film Educator with 13 years of experience. Skilled in visual storytelling through lighting and framing. Taught cinematography and film production at university and college levels. Featured in 60+ festivals with multiple awards.

Core Skills

Academic Appointments

Adjunct Instructor

Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) — Columbus, OH, 2025 – Present

Course: Visual Narrative & Storyboard (cross-major cohort: Animation/Illustration/Film)

1) Designed lectures and labs on composition, pacing, coverage, and boards-to-screen execution; orchestrated large-class critiques and peer review.

2) Coordinating group production labs; assessed projects with clear rubrics aligned to learning outcomes.

Adjunct Instructor

Ohio University, School of Film, OH, 2024 – 2025

Courses Taught: Filmmaking 1, Cinematography, Advanced film lighting, Advanced digital and 16mm cameras

1) Integrated lighting, camera systems, and post production with weekly critiques and boards-to-screen comparison.

2) Mentored 22 sophomores to complete 22 short films, guiding concepts through production to public screenings.

3) Applied professional workflows, including call sheets, rotating crews, and media management, to build technical skills, collaboration, and set etiquette.

Adjunct Instructor

Hocking College, OH, 2024 – 2025

Courses Taught: Film and Video Production 1 to 4

1) Taught sequential production courses, guiding students from foundational crew roles through advanced projects, emphasizing story, technical execution, and critique.

2) Directed group productions using rotating crew assignments (DP, gaffer, editor, sound) to mirror industry practice and foster collaboration.

3) Mentored students in completing class-wide and individual films, from pre-production planning to post and public screenings.

Teaching Assistant

Ohio University, School of Film, OH, 2023 - 2024

Courses Taught: Cinematography, Short Film II

1) Assisted instruction in cinematography and production labs, supporting undergraduate and graduate students with lighting, camera operation, and set procedures.

2) Provided technical support and feedback during exercises and screenings, reinforcing professional workflows and safety practices.

3) Evaluated student projects and facilitated critiques, contributing to assessment and creative development.

Professional Experience

Freelance Cinematographer, Filmmaker & Photographer

2012 - Current

1) Led camera/lighting on 50+ shorts, documentaries, and branded spots; translated treatments into shot design, coverage, and lighting plans.

2) Built on-set look LUTs; maintained continuity through Resolve color pipelines; managed G&E teams.

3) Oversaw media organization, conform, exports; delivered on deadline to clients and festivals.

Cinematographer

Artebox Company, Iran, 2018 - 2021

Set up equipment and configured lighting to capture interviews with optimal camera settings and professional visual quality.

Selected Film Credits

Director, Writer, and DP:

Unmatch (2022) / Short fiction / 15 min
A Love Letter to the Central Classroom Building (2022) / Documentary / 5 min
Road Ends in Water (2021) / Short fiction / 6 min
Uninvited (2016) / Short fiction / 5 min

Director of Photography:

Reverie (2025) / Dir. MJ Golzari / Short fiction / 15 min
Still Rolling (2024) / Dir. Mohamed Essam / Short fiction / 17 min
Sophie is Dead (2024) / Dir. Talisa Lilli Lemke / Short fiction / 16 min
First Night Out (2024) / Dir. Jordan Spayd / Short fiction / 11 min
Benny’s Bamboo Bootees (2024) / Dir. Sterling Hurst / Commercial / 1 min
What We Do to Nature, We Do to Ourselves (2024) / Dir. Andrea Bowers / Doc / 57 min
Sad Witches (2023) / Dir. Mahsa Talebiani / Short fiction / 15 min
Sweaty Hands (2023) / Dir. Jordan Spayd / Short fiction / 10 min
100 Under 13 (2023) / Dir. Talisa Lilli Lemke / Short fiction / 9 min
Waiting for the Sun (2022) / Director: Mahsa Talebiani / Short fiction / 15 min
Teatime (2022) / Dir. Jordan Spayd / Short fiction / 15 min
Plan B (2021) / Dir. Nima Rahimpour / Short fiction / 25 min
Corona, The World and Me (2021) / Dir. Multiple Directors / Documentary / 70 min
Passing (2021) / Dir. Parisa Jabbari / Short fiction / 15 min
16:54 (2020) / Director: Amir Khalili / Short fiction / 15 min
Solar Eclipse (2020) / Dir: Alireza Ghasemi & Raha Amirfazli / Short fiction / 15 min
Green Alley (2019) / Dir. Anahita Houshan / Short fiction / 17 min
Passage (2018) / Dir. Kimia Hendi / Short fiction / 15 min
Trucage (2018) / Director: Nasim Tehrani / Short fiction / 9 min
Tehran’s Symphony (2018) / Dir. Raha Amirfazli / Short Documentary / 3 min
Sneaky (2018) / Director: Mehran Amiri Hosseini / Short fiction / 8 min
Madkhoon (2018) / Director: Sana Amini / Short fiction / 10 min
Woods (2017) / Dir. Anahita Houshan / Short fiction / 20 min
Twilight (2017) / Director: Aliakbar Ranjbar / Short fiction / 20 min
The Ice Has Been Sold Out (2017) / Director: Javad Ansari / Short fiction / 17 min
The Memory of a Celebration (2017) / Director: Hesam Hosseini / Short fiction / 7 min
Rohab (2017) / Director: Zeinab Pasdar / Short fiction / 18 min
Madness (2016) / Dir. Raha Amirfazli / Short fiction / 12 min
Frame (2015) / Director: Alireza Ghasemi / Short fiction / 3 min
Famine (2015) / Director: Esmael KamaliRousta / Short fiction / 10 min
Limbo (2014) / Director: Saman Darvish / Short fiction / 10 min

Education

MFA in Film, Cinematography Track, Ohio University, OH, May 2024

BFA in Film, Cinematography Track, University of Art, Iran, May 2016

Honors And Awards

2023 Best Cinematography, Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
2023 2nd Prize in Short Video Category, Silk Cities International Competition
2022 Best Achievement (Cinematography), 2nd Tehran University of Art’s Film Week
2020 Best Cinematography, Beirut International Women Film Festival
2018 Nominee for the Best Cinematography, 15th Nahal International Short Film Festival

University and Program Service

Film Equipment Circulation Center - Assistant Manager

Ohio University, School of Film, OH, 2021 - 2023

Maintained camera/lighting inventory; implemented labeling and checkout processes; supported troubleshooting and repairs.

Video Producer and Social Media Coordinator

Iranian Student Society, Ohio University, OH, 2021 - 2024

Produced and edited media content for cultural programming and events, expanding student engagement.

Festival and Public Engagement Roles

Chair

1st Negah-e-Razavi Student Film Festival, Iran, 2015 - 2016

Director of Ceremony

Nahal International Student Short Film Festival, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
8th Monologue Festival, University of Art, Tehran, 2017
1st Globe International Silent Film Festival, 2016

Professional Membership

Iranian Short Film Association (ISFA)

Cinematography Branch, 2023–Present

Technical Skills

Cameras

Professionally worked with Arri Alexa, RED, Sony, Blackmagic, Canon, DSLRs, GoPro, OSMO, and Drone DJI Mavic Air.

Lighting

Professionally worked with ARRI Sky Panel, KinoFlo, Dedo light, LED light, ARRI Fresnel, Redhead light, HMI, Aputure Light Storm, etc.

Sound

Professionally worked with Zoom F8n Pro Field Recorder, Zoom F4 Multitrack Field, RØDE Wireless GO Wireless Microphone System, and Shotgun Microphones.

Software

Professionally worked with Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Lightroom, Davinci Resolve, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Festival Participation Summary

Solar Eclipse / Short fiction / 15 min / Role: Director of Photography

Best Short Fiction - Kraljevski Filmski Festival, Serbia, 2022
Jury Award - Yerevan International Short Film Festival, Armenia, 2022
Special Mention - Larissa International Film Festival, Greece, 2022
Honorable Mention - Minimalen Short Film Festival, Norway, 2021
Nominee Festival Award - Show Me Shorts Film Festival, New Zealand, 2021 (Academy Award-qualifying)

Official Selections:

LA Shorts, USA, 2021 (Academy Award qualifying)
Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, USA, 2021 (Academy Award-qualifying)
Foyle Film Festival, UK, 2021 (Academy Award-qualifying)
Aspen Shortfest, USA, 2022 (Academy Award-qualifying)
Athens International Film and Video Festival, USA, 2022 (Academy Award-qualifying)
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, Japan, 2022 (Academy Award-qualifying)
Coté Court Festival, France, 2021
Figari Film Fest, Italy, 2021
FIFOG-Geneva International Oriental Film Festival, Switzerland, 2021
Outdoor Short Film Festival, France, 2021
MoliseCinema Festival, Italy, 2021
Visioni Corte International Film Festival, Italy, 2021
Gangneung International Film Festival, South Korea, 2021
Shnit Worldwide Short Film Festival, Switzerland, 2021
New Renaissance Film Festival, England, 2021
Le Chouette Film Festival, France, 2021
Un Festival c’est trop court, France, 2021
International Film Festival of Larissa, Greece, 2022
Buff International Film Festival, Sweden, 2022
Kurzfilmwoche Regensburg, Germany, 2022
Cinejeune, France, 2022
Landshute Short Film Festival, Germany, 2022
Bolton Film Festival, UK, 2022
Paphos International Film Festival, Cyprus, 2022
CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival, Hungary, 2022
Pune Short Film Festival, India, 2022
City Court Festival, France, 2022

100 Under 13 / Short fiction / 9 min / Role: Director of Photography

Best Student Film - Canada’s Yes! Let’s Make a Movie Film Festival, 2024
Social Justice Film Festival, 2025
Minnesota Film Festival, 2025
Paradise Film Festival, 2024
Revolution Me Film Festival, 2024

Passage / Short fiction / 15 min / Role: Director of Photography

Winner of the Mountain Goat Beer Award for Emerging Australian Filmmaker - Melbourne International Short Film Festival, Australia, 2019 (Academy Award-qualifying)
Flickerfest International Student Short Film Festival, Australia, 2020
Nahal International Student Short Film Festival, Iran, 2019
Image of The Year Film Festival, Iran, 2019
10 Film Festival, Iran, 2019