khashayar taheri
Screenwriter & Independent Filmmaker
About
As a screenwriter and filmmaker, my work begins with storytelling. Through stories, I inevitably reveal parts of myself, whether drawn from my own experiences or by observing others. Identity and psychological states often deeply shape my characters. It is through their contradictions, peculiarities, and inner struggles that I find my form.
projects
The Purgatory Situation - Feature Film Project (in development) – A 131-page drama-mystery set in Montreal is currently in pre-production.
The Recordist - Feature Screenplay (currently under revision)
A social drama exploring memory, betrayal, and friendship.
Somewhere Among Cedars - Feature Screenplay (currently under revision)
A psychological drama follows a traumatized caregiver as he confronts his family’s dark and forgotten past.
A Tree In The Winter - Short Film (2021)
Written and directed, a bold narrative of a woman spending a winter night alone in her condo. Screened at the International Festival of Winter Cinema(IFWC).
The Marriage - Short Film (2019)
An experimental narrative exploring a man's marriage, the night before his separation.
Frank Scheffer - Short Documentary (2007)
A report and conversation with the Dutch documentarian Frank Scheffer during his visit to Iran. Screened at the House of Cinema (Khaneh Cinema).
Dream - Short Film (2006)
Written and directed a short experimental narrative that follows a man as he unfolds his last dream to his girlfriend. Screened at the Tehran 11th International & 23rd National Short Film Festival.
Additional short works completed between 2007 & 2014.
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