Roadmap and Milestones
Roadmap and Milestones
At Souzian, our mission is to continuously adapt and evolve to meet the needs of our users by creating features that transform those needs into valuable experiences. On this roadmap page, we share our progress and the direction we are heading in, facing new challenges while navigating uncertain circumstances. Our focus is on helping Iranian documentary filmmakers distribute their works to international events, film festivals, streaming platforms, university theaters, and beyond. This roadmap represents our commitment to growing and adapting our platform to serve our community better.
Current Tasks We Are Working On:
- Jan 2025: Broadcasting Kavuki Bokan Movie
- Jan 2025: Prepared for the Fajr Film Festival
- Jan 2025: Collaborated with the Hashour platform for library distribution
- Jan 2025: Added a page for the film "System Error"
- Jan 2025: Submitted the film "System Error" to VOD platforms
- Jan 2025: Initiated collaborations with South American cinémathèques
- Jan 2025: Added 100 new footage clips to footage sales platforms
- Jan 2025: Created an "Activity" section for B2B partners
- Jan 2025: Submitted the film "Kavuki Bokan" to Kurdish film festivals
- Jan 2025: Recorded a recap video for January
- Jan 2025: Added promotional ads introducing Soozian to sponsored podcasts – the Persian podcast "SafarCinema" and the English podcast "Travel to Iran"
Features We Aim to Implement in the Future:
- Build special pages for festivals
- Broadcasting in French televisions
- Broadcasting in French televisions
- Participation in film sales and acquisition festivals
- Collaboration with universities for archive sales
- Screening films in a dedicated cinema or theater
Tasks Already Completed:
December 2024
- Participated in the Iran International Documentary Film Festival, Cinema Verité
- Established new collaborations with filmmakers for socially and environmentally themed films
- Attended the Environmental Film Showcase to promote existing films and seek investors for eco-documentaries
- Created a new page on Souzian’s website dedicated to stock footage sales
- Opened Adobe Stock account
- Opened Shutterstock account
- Opened Pond5 account
- Updated Wikipedia and IMDb profiles for filmmakers
- Conducted an interview with Channel 4 about film distribution
- Published the Recap video for December
November 2024
- Revealed “Alamto: A Reptile Wonderland” on Instagram
- Built a catalog page for films
- Created Persian Wikipedia page for Nima Asgari
- Created Persian Wikipedia page for Fathollah Amiri
- Updated IMDb profiles for all creators
Summer 2024
- Runtime: 00:52
The story of a doctor performing surgeries on children under 5kg, dismissed due to a mistake. Families fight to defend him, leading to his reinstatement, another dismissal, a Moscow courtroom where he must defend his right to save lives.
- Runtime: 01:03
A gripping documentary exposing the plight of the Houbara Bustard, a vulnerable bird trafficked from Iran to Persian Gulf nations. Over 9 years, the film unveils the black market trade threatening its survival.
- Runtime: 00:52
The Enigmatic Discovery of the Spider-Tailed Horned Viper
- Runtime: 00:49
Vortex explores the challenges and threats facing Asiatic cheetahs in Iran’s habitats, highlighting conservation efforts and scientific studies to save this critically endangered species from extinction.
- Runtime: 00:52
A young Afghan woman born in Iran, denied citizenship and identity, embarks on a life-changing journey to Afghanistan, searching for her identity—until the Taliban returns to power…
- Runtime: 01:05
“A Six-Year Journey to Capture the Elusive Persian Leopard”
- Runtime: 00:52
The story of çirgan (Great Bustard) and its fight for survival. Kavukî Bokan captures the fragile existence of this majestic bird, now fewer than 30 in Iran, highlighting its endangered beauty and the urgent need for conservation.
- Runtime: 00:56
A six-year quest across Iran’s wilderness to document the last Asiatic Cheetahs. Tanhavash showcases the struggle to save this endangered species, revealing stunning landscapes and the urgent fight for Iran’s natural heritage.
- Runtime: 00:52
In the mountains of Isfahan, ranger Halvani seeks to prove the Persian leopard’s presence. Though unseen for 40 years, he believes it exists and relentlessly pursues proof, challenging doubt and time.
- Runtime: 00:30
The story of Abolfazl, a 13-year-old nature enthusiast, who journeys to Turan National Park to encounter a bear and learns life lessons from various adventures in the wilderness.
- Runtime: 01:00
For the first time ever, this riveting documentary shows a wonderland in Ilam where rare reptiles are living. The film shows these exotic species trying to survive on the planet for more time
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- mail: abbas@souzian.com
- Phone: +90-538-378-77-03
- Address: Pärnu mnt. 139c, 11317, Tallinn