My artistic journey began in 1999 with a passion for filmmaking. Over the years, I have directed short films and documentaries, as well as a television documentary series. Additionally, I have contributed my skills as a cinematographer to several other short films and documentaries. You can see some of these here.
FILM and VIDEO
I am a frequent traveler
I am a frequent traveler. I have always been passionate about traveling, as it provides new experiences. My journey began on a summer day in 2000, when I was twenty years old. I recorded an image on celluloid tape and felt a range of emotions, including anxiety, passion, curiosity, and joy. To this day, capturing every photo and recording every image is a discovery and a joy that is always renewed.
"The Return" (Bazgasht) a short film, 2022
"The Return" (Bazgasht) a short film, 2022 Directed and script by: Ghazaleh Soltani, Director of Photography: Mohsen Mahmoodzadeh, Editing by: Emad Khodabakhsh, Music: Sassan Mohebbi, Sound designer: Reza Heidari, Sound recorder: Iman Baziar, Art Directer: Ghazaleh Soltani, Production Manager: Morteza Safaei Naeini, Assistant Directors: Mahdiye Shirin Qaredaqi, Marjan Naghoor, Hajar Pourakbari, Camera Department: Mohsen Shokrollahi, Mohsen Minaian Far, Alireza Tabar Esfahani, Makeup Department: Fatemeh Fatemi Mohammadi, Production Department: Mostafa Safaei Naeini, Vahid Soltani Mohammadi, Editing supervisor: Morteza Souri, Cast: Sam Nakhai, Khalil Mahmoodzadeh, Maryam Raoofian, Producer: Sam Nakhai, Ghazaleh Soltani
This is the film's story in a nutshell: "After 20 years of absence, he returns back to his home town and re-united with his father and younger sister, to find out his mother was passed away and wondering what his father has planned for him."
CR Young and Il Cinema Ritrovato
Every summer, during the prestigious film festival ‘Il Cinema Ritrovato’, a group of young cinephiles, aged between 16 and 20, get together to share their vision of the world of cinema. These ambassadors of the new generation present films that their peers are often unfamiliar with.
This year, the CR Young selected five films from the festival programme linked by the common thread of female representation in cinema. In addition, they had the opportunity to confront and dialogue with important figures from the world of cinema, such as film director Marco Bellocchio, filmmaker Damien Chazelle and well-known film critic Paolo Mereghetti.
During the Festival del Cinema Ritrovato 2024, I had the good fortune to join an enthusiastic group of young cinephiles and cinephiles. It was an extraordinary and very stimulating experience, as I had the opportunity to work closely with this generation of talents full of energy and passion.
Pier Paolo Pasolini in Folgorazioni Figurative
A part of the video "Pier Paolo Pasolini in Folgorazioni Figurative", was directed and filmed by Mohsen Mahmoodzadeh, produced by Ehsan Khoshbakht in collaboration with Bologna Cinematheque and the Municipality of Bologna and edited by Somayeh Haghneghadar.
Folgorazioni figurative is the name of the exhibition held in Bologna, Italy, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Pier Paolo Pasolini, writer, poet, film director, is one of the most important italian intellectuals. The Folgorazioni Figurative was held from March 1 to November 2, 2022, in a productive collaboration between the Cineteca di Bologna, the Municipality of Bologna, and the Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna.
Folgorazioni figurative
Folgorazioni figurative is the name of the exhibition held in Bologna, Italy, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Pier Paolo Pasolini, writer, poet, film director, is one of the most important italian intellectuals. The Folgorazioni Figurative was held from March 1 to November 2, 2022, in a productive collaboration between the Cineteca di Bologna, the Municipality of Bologna, and the Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna.
Video: Mohsen Mahmoodzadeh
Editing: Somayeh Haghnegahdar
Production: Ehsan Khoshbakht
Kalantari, Life and Experience, 2021
"Kalantari, Life and Experience" is a journey between the private and professional life of Akbar Kalantari, one of the leading exporters of handmade Iranian carpets. Akbar Kalantari (1940-2022) began his professional career in the Tehran carpet market in 1958 and soon became known as the most important exporter of handmade Nain carpets throughout the world.
Director: Mohsen Mahmoodzadeh
Cinematographer: Mehdi Azadi
Editor: Somayeh Haghnegahdar
Producer: Hamid Kalantari
2020- 2021
Three cups of tea for table 8
Three cups of tea for table 8
Director: Mohsen Mahmoodzadeh , Arash Yazdani 2003
A documentary film about iranian artists and authors and their reunions
