Reza Dormishian

Reza Dormishian (b. 1981, Tehran) is one of Iran's most distinctive younger moviemakers. His films openly criticize Iranian society and make inventive use of a music video esthetic. He wrote his first film review at 16, later becoming editor-in-chief of multiple film publications. He worked with a variety of top Iranian directors as screenwriter and assistant, including Dariush Mehrjui and Alireza Davoudnejad.

In 2002 he began shooting his own shorts and documentaries. His critically acclaimed feature debut Hatred (Boghz, 2012) screened at the festivals in Montréal and Warsaw. His sophomore effort I'm Not Angry! (Asabani nistam!, 2014) premiered in Panorama at the Berlinale but is still banned in Iran for its criticism of the regime. His latest feature Lantouri (2016) was again chosen for Berlin's Panorama section.

MFF Karlovy Vary