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- Composer
Mohammad Bagher Zeinali was born in 1978, Ardebil. He started learning music by playing Santur. In 1999, while studying his bachelor of Painting in Tehran, he went to Siamak Aghaei to learn the Radif of Mirza Abdullah and techniques of Santur masters. Later, he went to Madjid Kiani to complete the lessons.
Gradually he also learned Setar, Kamache and Oud. To acquire the skills of playing Setar and Kamancheh he went to Farshad Tavakoli and Shahriar Jamshidi respectively. Playing oud is a self-taught ability of Mohammad Bagher. In 2013 and 2014 he played several parts of the Radif of Mirza Abdullad by Kamancheh for Ali Akbar Shekarchi.
Since 1999 he has played in several ensembles which are established through the efforts of young musicians of his generation. The result of his years of music activity has been performing in various concerts in different cities of Iran and other countries including Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France, Algeria, Pakistan and Turkey, aiming for introducing Iranian traditional music. Moreover, he has played a part in several music albums which are published and distributed by leading publishers such as Mahoor Institute of Culture and Arts, Roudaki Foundation and The Arts Club (Hozeh Honari).
Mohammad Bagher Zeinali is now engaged in music performance, teaching, musical setting and recording in his personal studio (Hoorahang). In 2018 he established Hoorahang Ensemble.
- Cinematographer, Director
Nima Asgari is a renowned Iranian filmmaker and environmentalist with a degree in Environment and Natural Resources. He honed his filmmaking skills at the Iranian Youth Cinema Association, one of the country’s most esteemed institutions for training filmmakers. Since 2010, he has been an integral part of the Wildlife Pictures Institute, a platform dedicated to documenting Iran’s rich biodiversity and advocating for the conservation of endangered species.
Asgari began his career in 2007 with the Iranian Cheetah Society, where he worked as a researcher and cinematographer, focusing on rare and vulnerable species such as the Asiatic cheetah, the great bustard, the Persian onager, and the houbara bustard. Through his work at the Wildlife Pictures Institute, he has produced numerous documentaries that explore these species in their natural habitats, offering audiences a unique insight into the challenges of wildlife conservation in Iran.
Most of Nima’s films delve into the intricate relationship between human societies and nature, emphasizing the devastating impact of human activities on wildlife extinction. Over the course of his career, he has directed and produced more than 30 documentary films, earning over a dozen international awards. His critically acclaimed films Ranger and Leopard (2018) and Houbara (2022) have garnered widespread recognition, including the Grand Prix and Best Director awards at the Matsalu Nature Film Festival in Estonia. In addition, his film Ranger and Leopard was awarded at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival (2018) and earned him the Best Director title at Iran’s prestigious Cinema Verite Film Festival in the same year.
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- Director, Producer
Claudia Bershadskaya is a Russian film director and graduate of the prestigious All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK), one of the top ten film schools globally. Her career is distinguished by a commitment to telling deeply human stories, often exploring individuals in extraordinary or challenging circumstances.
Before pursuing filmmaking, Claudia worked as a flight attendant, an experience that shaped her perspective and inspired her creative approach. In 2021, she founded her own film studio, Human Pictures, in Russia. Since then, she has directed films addressing critical social and humanitarian issues, earning widespread recognition at both national and international levels.
Claudia’s work often takes her and her team to extreme and diverse locations, including Africa, Cape Horn in Argentina, and the Philippines, reflecting her dedication to capturing the resilience and complexity of the human spirit.
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- Director, Producer
Fathollah Amiri is a highly acclaimed Iranian documentary filmmaker specializing in environmental and wildlife films. With over two decades of experience, Amiri has produced numerous documentaries that explore the rich biodiversity of Iran and raise awareness about critical environmental issues. His work has earned him over 50 national and 20 international awards, cementing his reputation as one of Iran’s leading environmental filmmakers.
Amiri’s film Ranger and Leopard received the prestigious Green Screen award in Germany in 2018. His documentary Vortex won the top prize at the 33rd Sondrio Festival in Italy in 2019. Amiri has also served as a jury member for esteemed festivals, including the Matsalu Nature Film Festival in Estonia (2019) and the Sondrio Environmental Film Festival in Italy (2020).
In Iran, Amiri has been recognized with some of the country’s most significant awards, including the Crystal Simorgh for Best Feature Documentary at the Fajr International Film Festival in 2011 for In Search of the Iranian Leopard. He also won the Grand Prize at the Cinema Verite Festival in 2014 for Life in Cold Veins and received multiple Cypress Awards at the Jam-e Jam TV Festival for works like Reptiles of Iran (2013) and The Ranger and the Leopard (2018).
Amiri holds a Master’s degree in Documentary Production from IRIB University and continues to be a prominent voice in Iranian cinema, inspiring global audiences with his thought-provoking films on wildlife and environmental conservation.
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- Director, Producer
Born in 1996 in Istanbul, Burak Berke Erdem is a talented director and producer who has made significant contributions to both short and feature films. Since 2015, he has been actively involved in the advertising industry and, in 2017, founded the advertising agency Recland Media. Burak’s work is characterized by a strong focus on social issues, particularly those related to refugees and disadvantaged children. He is a graduate of the Radio, TV, and Cinema department at Ege University.
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Burak Berke Erdem continues his career as a director and producer in the advertising sector, focusing on impactful campaigns and storytelling that resonate with audiences globally. His dedication to bringing social issues to light through creative media is evident in his work and ongoing projects.
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- Cinematographer, Director, Producer
Hamed Saadat (born 1983, Kerman) is an Iranian documentary filmmaker and cinematographer. He has won several awards, including the second-best documentary at the 12 Months Film Festival in Romania in 2018, Best Short Film at the WRPN TV Film Festival in New York in 2018, and the Golden Statue for Best International Documentary at the Roshd Film Festival in Tehran in 2016 for his film “The Man Who Became a Fossil.”
He is also among the signatories of a letter addressed to the then Minister of Culture, advocating for the lifting of the ban on the documentary film “Like a Woman.”
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