Ramin Mohseni

Ramin Mohseni, Film Director and Producer رامین محسنی، تهیه کننده و کارگردان سینما و تلویزیون
Director Member at The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) عضو انجمن کارگردانان سینمای کانادا

Ramin Mohseni is an international award-winning film director and producer, highly skilled in production of quality films, documentaries and TV programs with more than 25 years professional experience in the film and television industry.

His critically acclaimed debut feature film FROM AFAR [Az Dourdast] (2006) officially screened in international film festivals in Canada, Iran, USA, India and Mexico and has been Jaguar Warrior Award winner for Best Feature Film in Mexico (Acapulco International Film Festival 2007) and Crystal Simorgh nominee for Best Debut Feature Film in Iran (Fajr International Film Festival 2006).

A series of seven episodes documentary films called Azerbaijan (2012) is one of Ramin Mohseni's recent works, which was on air on fall 2014. In the very past years, he has written and directed serious docu-drama short films such as Separation (1986) and the Visit (1988); also directed and produced cultural and social documentaries such as Imaginary Painting [Khialisazi] (1996), Self-Expression (2001) and Iranian Lottery (2002). He is also the producer and director of several successful, nationally and globally broadcast TV-documentary magazines such as A Season for Cinema (1998), Premier Cinema (1999-2001) and Iranian Cinema (2002-2006). Most of those works has been officially selected and participated in various national and international film and TV-programs festivals; honored for Best Short Film and award nominated for Best Documentary, Best Picture Editing, Best Art Direction and Best TV-Documentary Series.

Ramin Mohseni holds a Master Degree in Professional Screenwriting (Filmmaking Training Center,Tehran 1996), and a B.S. Degree in Industrial Engineering with a thesis project dedicated to Computer Aided Film Production Planning (Iran University of Science & Technology, 1990). In 2001 he established Azersam Films (Digital Film Productions) as his very own film and television production company based in Tehran.

As a Member of the Iranian Alliance of Motion Picture Guilds [Khaneh Cinema] since 1994, Ramin Mohseni is a Member of the Directors Guild of Iranian Cinema and the Association of Iranian Documentary Producers. He is also a Director Member at The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) and a professional member at the BCPVA (British Columbia Professional Videographers Association). He has been a board member at the Tri-Cities Community Television and a Visual Arts Committee member at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in BC, Canada as well.

In addition to many parts of Iran, Ramin has production experiences in France, Germany, Austria, Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia, India and Canada. He has established his Vancouver based production company Azersam Film+Media Inc. in 2012 and he is also founder and executive producer at the ARIA TV Vancouver, a Persian Community TV with weekly magazine show(s) on OMNI Television, Shaw Multicultural Channel and Web.
Ramin Mohseni is developing a new drama feature film Eternal Traveler which will be shot in Canada.

CREDITS

(Director, Writer, Producer)

Feature Films:

Documentaries & Short Films:

Documentary Series & TV Magazines:

Corporate Videos & TV Commercials:

G.V. Counselling | 2016 | Promotional Video | HD | 8 Min. | Azersam Films Canada
Precise Solutions | 2013 | Promotional Video | HD | 10 Min. | Azersam Films Canada

FESTIVALS and AWARDS:

USA & India, Online : Culture Unplugged 'Spirit Enlightened' Film Festival, December 2011
MEXICO, TIJUANA : 4th Baja California Film Festival, August 2007 [ FROM AFAR ]
MEXICO, ACAPULCO : 3rd Acapulco International Film Festival (FICA), May 2007,[ FROM AFAR ]

* Award Winner, "Jaguar Warrior" for Best Feature Film *

USA, WASHINGTON : 9th Spokane International Film Festival (SpIFF), February 2007 [ FROM AFAR ]
INDIA, KERALA : 11th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), December 2006 [ FROM AFAR ]
USA, CHICAGO : 17th Annual Festival of Films from Iran, Gene Siskel Film Center , October 2006 [ FROM AFAR ]
CANADA, VANCOUVER : 25th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), October 2006 [ FROM AFAR ]
IRAN, TEHRAN : Film Museum of Iran, Experimental & Art Films Program, September 2006 [ FROM AFAR ]
IRAN, TEHRAN : 10th IRANIAN CINEMA Festival , September 2006,[ FROM AFAR ]

* Award Nominee for Best Art Direction *

IRAN, TEHRAN : 30th Session of Spiritual Film Center Screenings(FCF), August 2006 [ FROM AFAR ]
FRANCE, CANNES : Cannes Film Market , May 2006 [ FROM AFAR ]
IRAN, TEHRAN : 24th Fajr International Film Festival, January 2006,[ FROM AFAR ]

* Award Nominee, 'Crystal Simorgh' for Best Debut Feature Film *

IRAN, TEHRAN :4th CIMA Film & TV Programs Festival, October 2003,[ IRANIAN CINEMA ]

*Award Nominee for Best Documentary Program *
* Award Nominee for Best Picture Editing *
* Award Nominee for Best Art Direction *

IRAN, KISH : 4th Kish Documentary Film Festival , March 2003 [ IRANIAN LOTTERY ]
IRAN, ABADAN : 4th Abadan SOCIAL Films Festival, February 2003 [ IRANIAN LOTTERY ]
LEBANON, BEIRUT : 4th Beirut Documentary Film Festival, DOCUDAYS , November 2002 [ IRANIAN LOTTERY ]
IRAN, TEHRAN : 6th IRANIAN CINEMA Festival , September 2002 [ IRANIAN LOTTERY ]
IRAN, TEHRAN : 1st YADEGAR Cultural Heritage Documentary Film Festival, May 2002 [ IMAGINARY PAINTING ]
IRAN, TEHRAN : 3rd CIMA Film & TV Programs Festival , November 2001,[ IMAGINARY PAINTING ]

* Award Nominee for Best Documentary Program *

IRAN, TEHRAN : 3rd CIMA Film & TV Programs Festival, November 2001 [ A SEASON FOR CINEMA ]
IRAN, TEHRAN : 3rd CIMA Film & TV Programs Festival, November 2001 [ PREMIER CINEMA ]
IRAN, TEHRAN : Museum of Contemporary Arts Special Screening Program , March 2001 [ IMAGINARY PAINTING ]
IRAN, TEHRAN : 28th ROSHD International Film & Video Festival , November 1998 [ IMAGINARY PAINTING ]
IRAN, TEHRAN : 1st ANVAR International Festival For Films & TV Programs, May 1997 [ IMAGINARY PAINTING ]
IRAN, TEHRAN : 2nd IRANIAN STUDENTS Film Festival, March 1989,[ The VISIT ]

* Diploma of Honor For Short Film *

IRAN, TABRIZ : 6th VAHDAT Film Festival, October 1988 [ The VISIT ]

IRAN, TEHRAN : 3rd YOUNG CINEMA Film Festival , April 1986, Banned And Not Released:[ SEPARATION ]

Detailed Filmography in Chronological Order:

2024- EXILE   DIRECTOR, WRITER, PRODUCER (Feature Film/Hybrid/110') [In Post-Production]
2023   PERSIA AND I        WRITER, PRODUCER, CINEMATOGRAPHER (Feature Documentary/104')
2022- ETERNAL TRAVELER DIRECTOR, WRITER (Feature Film /Drama/100') [In Development]
2021   PERSIAN BLUE PRODUCER, Writer (Documentary/4K/12')
2020- AZARABADEGAN      DIRECTOR, WRITER (Feature Documentary /90') [In Post-Production]
2019 POPLIFE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (Drama/Digital/17')
2018 SAIDA Co-PRODUCER (Drama/Digital/13')
2016-19 Aria TV DIRECTOR, PRODUCER  (Weekly TV Magazine Show /XDCAM/60' ) [OMNI Television]
2014-19 Aria TV Vancouver DIRECTOR, PRODUCER  (Weekly TV Magazine /XDCAM/28' ) [Shaw Multicultural Channel]
2013 Top Immigrant DIRECTOR, PRODUCER + EDITOR  (Documentary /HD/28' ) [In Post-production]
2013 Precise Solutions DIRECTOR, PRODUCER + EDITOR  (Promotional Video /HD/10' )
2012- Dances From the Heart DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, CAMERAMAN (Documentary /HD)[Not Completed Yet]

2010 Footprints in the Sand DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, SCREENWRITER +CAMERAMAN + EDITOR (Documentary /HD/12' )
2009-12 AZERBAIJAN DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, SCREENWRITER + CAMERAMAN + EDITOR (Documentary Series/HD/ 7 X 52')
2008-? UTOPIA SCREENWRITER  (Fiction Feature /90') [ Int'l Co-Production in Development ]
2007-? Canada SCREENWRITER (Fiction Feature /100') [ Int'l Co-Production in Development To Be Shot in CANADA ]
2007          Scenes from Canada DIRECTOR, PRODUCER + CAMERAMAN (Short Documentary/DVCAM)
2006          Iranian Cinema (4)   DIRECTOR, PRODUCER  (TV Documentary Series/Betacam SP/8x45')
2004-06 FROM AFAR [Az Dourdast] DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, SCREENWRITER  (Fiction Feature /35mm /100')
2004-05 Making of a Virtual Visual Poem  PRODUCER  (Documentary/DVCAM)
2004          Iranian Cinema (3)    DIRECTOR, PRODUCER  (TV Documentary Series/Betacam SP/2x50')
2004          Cannes' Short Cuts   DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, SCREENWRITER  (Documentary/DVCAM)
2003          Iranian Cinema (2)   DIRECTOR, PRODUCER + EDITOR  (TV Documentary Series/Betacam SP/52x50')
2002          Iranian Cinema   DIRECTOR, PRODUCER + EDITOR (TV Documentary Series/Betacam SP/26x45')
2002          Ava        PRODUCER + EDITOR  (Fiction/DVCAM/15')
2002          Bride of Rain   Co-PRODUCER + EDITOR  (Fiction-Documentary/DVCAM/19')
2002          Lost Windows   Co- EDITOR (Documentary/DVCAM/52')
2002          Iranian Lottery   DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, SCREENWRITER + CAMERAMAN + EDITOR  (Documentary/DVCAM /40')
2001-?       Self-Expression DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, SCREENWRITER + CAMERAMAN (Fiction-Documentary/DVCAM) [Not Completed ]
2001         Premier Cinema (2)   DIRECTOR, PRODUCER + EDITOR  (TV Documentary Series/Betacam SP/13x30')
2000          18th Festival   DIRECTOR, PRODUCER  (TV Documentary Series/Betacam SP/10x40')
1999          Premier Cinema DIRECTOR, PRODUCER  (TV Documentary Series/Betacam SP/15x45')
1998          A Season for Cinema DIRECTOR, PRODUCER  (TV Documentary Series/Betacam SP/14x60')
1997          It's Dawn   Co-DIRECTOR  (TV Documentary Series/Betacam SP/15x60')
1996          Imaginary Painting [KHIALISAZI] DIRECTOR, SCREENWRITER, PRODUCER + Co-EDITOR (Documentary/Betacam SP/56')

1994          Walking Tall Production Planner, 1st Assistant DIRECTOR  (Feature Film /35mm /80')
1993          The Heavenly Earth Production Planner, 1st Assistant DIRECTOR  (Feature Film /35mm /100')
1992          The Long Autumn Production Planner, Assistant DIRECTOR (Feature Film-Mini Series /35mm /120')

1990          Malek Khatoon Assistant EDITOR (Feature Film /35mm)
1990          The Hidden Fire Assistant EDITOR (Feature Film /35mm)
1990          Lost Time Assistant EDITOR (Feature Film /35mm)
1989          The Last Flight       Assistant EDITOR (Feature Film /35mm)
1989          Crossing the Dust Assistant EDITOR (Feature Film /35mm)
1989          Violet Diamond   Assistant EDITOR (Feature Film /35mm)
1989          Wage Assistant EDITOR (Feature Film /35mm)
1988          In the Wind's Eye Assistant EDITOR  (Feature Film /35mm)
1988          Rosemary Assistant EDITOR (Feature Film /35mm)
1987          A Little Bird of Happiness Assistant EDITOR (Feature Film /35mm)
1987          Off Limits            Assistant EDITOR (Feature Film /35mm)

1987          The Visit        DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, SCREENWRITER + CAMERAMAN + EDITOR  (Fiction /16mm /6')
1986          Separation   DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, SCREENWRITER + CAMERAMAN + EDITOR  (Fiction-Documentary/Super8/20')
1984          Flickering Stars DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, SCREENWRITER + CAMERAMAN + EDITOR  (Fiction-Documentary/Super8/3')

​Ramin Mohseni

Ramin Mohseni, Film Director and Producer رامین محسنی، تهیه کننده و کارگردان سینما و تلویزیون​Director Member at The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) عضو انجمن کارگردانان سینمای کانادا