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Omid Iranikhah

Born March 9, 1998 (age 28)

Omid Iranikhah (oh-MEED ee-RAH-nekuh) is a writer/director drawn to stories where affection and conflict exist side by side. He grew up in an Iranian family, after all. Whether through comedy or horror, his films revolve around what holds communities together and what causes them to fall apart. His screenwriting has been recognized with the Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship, a Humanitas Prize no…

Known For

The SovereignThe Sovereign · 2023
The Sovereign
2023
MovieComedyDrama
Still proudly flaunting its progressive values, a young independent nation prepares to celebrate an all-purpose holiday called The Sovereign. Despite the declared moral superiority, the little nation is rife with inequality, apathy and a strengthening authoritarian framework. For the 24-hour holiday, citizens are encouraged to share their blessings with the less fortunate.
CharlieCharlie · 2018
Charlie
2018
MovieDrama
A dementia-stricken war veteran mistakes his put-upon son for a lover from his past, forcing both men to confront their complicated relationship.
The Stoning of a TemptressThe Stoning of a Temptress · 2026
The Stoning of a Temptress
2026
MovieHorror
In a remote desert in dystopian America, a teenage girl is stoned to death by her father and brothers, unleashing a vengeful supernatural force that turns their act of violence into their ultimate reckoning.
Mannequin's WaltzMannequin's Waltz · 2024
Mannequin's Waltz
2024
MovieFantasyMusic
A shopping mall mannequin comes to life as a ballerina.
A Passage of SilenceA Passage of Silence
A Passage of Silence
MovieThrillerDrama
Working surveillance for the oppressive regime in Iran, a father’s loyalty is tested when his son needs help escaping regime agents.
Dear Abbas...Dear Abbas... · 2019
Dear Abbas...
2019
MovieDocumentary
A tribute to the late filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami. Shot on iPhone 8.
People (Who Need People)People (Who Need People) · 2024
People (Who Need People)
2024
MovieComedy
A recently divorced man breaks into his ex-husband's house to steal the Barbra Streisand album he gave him as an anniversary gift, only to discover that there are unresolved issues at the heart of their relationship.
Don't Be a StrangerDon't Be a Stranger · 2021
Don't Be a Stranger
2021
MovieDrama
An Iranian couple is paid an unexpected visit by their estranged, drug-addict son one morning, only to find an old pattern repeating itself.

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