About Mehdi Yarmohammadi
Date of Birth: 1979, Shahroud, Iran
Bachelor of Physics, Industrial University of Shahroud, Iran, 2004
Director and Documentary Filmmaker since 1998
Film Distributor since 2010
Director and Founder of the first professional “Short Film Support” Foundation in Iran since 2010
Director and Founder of “KIFF” (Khorshid Independent Film Festival) since 2010
Founder of the “Treasure of artworks donation” of famous Iranian artists to support Independent Film in Iran since 2014
Membership of Network for the Promotion of Asia Pacific Cinema (NETPAC) since 2017
Membership of Iranian Documentary Filmmakers Association since 2005
Membership of International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) since 2016
Jury member of 2nd and 3st International “Sahar Film Festival”, Manchester, UK
Executive Director and Jury member of Iranian Cinema Section in 12th and 13th “International Action on Film Festival”, USA
Jury member and adviser of national and International Iranian Film Festivals in Iran: “Nahal”, “Madar”, “Rudaki”, “Parvanehaye Isar”, “Moj”, “Bahman”, Kimiyaei” and etc”
Peace Appreciation letter for a Film by the name “Earth’s Disheveled Tress” from UN in 2014
Best awards and Nominated of best awards for short films and documentaries in some national and international film festivals: Salamat 2015, Parvanehaye Isar 2012, Tarighat 2009, Baran 2007, Varesh 2006, Issyk-kul Kyrgyzstan 2007, Fajr 2005 and 2003, Student Film Festivals 2001 and 2003
Participated in International Film Festivals: Cannes France, Pampifitas Portugal, Third Eyes India, Dada Sahib India, Yari Sweden, Russia film festival, ZIFF Iranian Film Canada, Insight Manchester, Religion Today Italy, Eco Ethno Folk Romania, Sahar Manchester, Fresco Armenia,Tac Usa, Voices from the Waters India, Kan Amateur Poland, and etc
Contact : manager@shortfilmsupport.com