Raft Films

Hashem Mortazavian

Director, Writer, Producer

Biography

Iranian director, writer, and producer Hashem Mortazavian. He was born in the picturesque city of Isfahan in 1976 and is an Iranian documentary filmmaker. Since graduating from Soore University’s film directing program, he has used the camera to explore risky and difficult social issues. He belongs to the Association of Iranian Documentaries and has a long list of films to his credit that have competed or won prizes at numerous regional, national, and international film festivals. His films often provide a critical commentary on the political and social landscape of Iran, and he is known for his bold and provocative style that challenges conventional norms. Through his work, he has become an influential voice in Iranian cinema, inspiring a new generation of filmmakers to tackle controversial topics with courage and creativity. 

Filmography

  • One pine and a hundred sparrow / 2021 / Documentary / Director
  • In the rest of this path / 2017 /Short Doc / Director
  • Mashd Abas, To be or not to be / 2017 / Short Doc / Director
  • Steel letter / 2014 / Short Doc / Director
  • The builder river / 2013 / Short Doc / Director
  • Go’d and Gozar / 2012 / Short Doc / Director
  • The pink shirt / 2007 / Experimental / Director
  • Torbat e Paak/ 2003 / Short Doc / Director
  • Maybe it’s the bird that moans/ 2000 / Short Doc / Director
  • The bird was just a bird / 1999 / Short Doc / Director