Directing

Amir Masoud Soheili

Amir Masoud Soheili is an award-winning Iranian filmmaker, festival programmer, and photographer, best known for his acclaimed short films Blue-eyed Boy (2014), Elephantbird (2019), and MARDAZMA (2025). His works have been screened at prestigious events including PÖFF – Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Leeds International Film Festival, Interfilm Berlin, and Yamagata International Documentary F…

Known For

Elephantbird

Elephantbird · 2018

MovieAdventureComedy

A mini-bus is on a journey across the mountains to Kabul. Each person on the bus has a reason to take this journey. An old man is traveling to give a turkey to his grandchild, as his last wish before dying. However, the main road is blocked by insurgents. They decide to use an alternative road, which is not very secure, and there is still the possibility of getting caught by insurgents.

Mardazma

Mardazma · 2025

Attempting to avoid the local army after capturing voters on election day to punish them, two armed men find themselves at the mercy of a mythical djinn. This supernatural folk story shines a light on the resilience of the Afghan people.

Chop Chop!

Chop Chop! · 2024

MovieComedyDrama

A Scottish-Pakistani dad’s life spirals into chaos as he battles his orthodox father’s ultimatum to circumcise the grandson.

Hajaroo

Hajaroo · 2021

MovieDramaFamily

Broken Whispers

Broken Whispers · 2023

Broken Whispers

MovieDocumentary

Weary of the creative process, an old painter fixes a broken instrument he finds in the rubble. When his students go around looking for someone who can play the instrument, they meet other artists bearing the scars of war.

Black Rain in My Eyes

Black Rain in My Eyes · 2024

Black Rain in My Eyes

MovieDocumentary

Hessan is a Syrian poet and the father of four blind daughters. He hides the war from his kids. He has been invited to attend a poetry forum, but taking the girls out and confronting them with the effects of war is a challenge.

Blue-Eyed Boy

Blue-Eyed Boy · 2014

Story of a boy who sees the whole world blue.

Filmography

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Elephantbird

Elephantbird · 2018

MovieAdventureComedy

A mini-bus is on a journey across the mountains to Kabul. Each person on the bus has a reason to take this journey. An old man is traveling to give a turkey to his grandchild, as his last wish before dying. However, the main road is blocked by insurgents. They decide to use an alternative road, which is not very secure, and there is still the possibility of getting caught by insurgents.

Director

Mardazma

Mardazma · 2025

Attempting to avoid the local army after capturing voters on election day to punish them, two armed men find themselves at the mercy of a mythical djinn. This supernatural folk story shines a light on the resilience of the Afghan people.

Director

Chop Chop!

Chop Chop! · 2024

MovieComedyDrama

A Scottish-Pakistani dad’s life spirals into chaos as he battles his orthodox father’s ultimatum to circumcise the grandson.

Screenplay

Hajaroo

Hajaroo · 2021

MovieDramaFamily

Writer

Broken Whispers

Broken Whispers · 2023

Broken Whispers

MovieDocumentary

Weary of the creative process, an old painter fixes a broken instrument he finds in the rubble. When his students go around looking for someone who can play the instrument, they meet other artists bearing the scars of war.

Director

Black Rain in My Eyes

Black Rain in My Eyes · 2024

Black Rain in My Eyes

MovieDocumentary

Hessan is a Syrian poet and the father of four blind daughters. He hides the war from his kids. He has been invited to attend a poetry forum, but taking the girls out and confronting them with the effects of war is a challenge.

Director

Blue-Eyed Boy

Blue-Eyed Boy · 2014

Story of a boy who sees the whole world blue.

Director