Amirali Mahajery (born July 16, 1992) is an Iranian novel writer, podcaster, filmmaker, artistic consultant and film distributor. Over the years, he has successfully participated in numerous projects in the fields of filmmaking, editing, writing, and artistic consultancy. Mahajery holds a master’s degree in English Language and Literature from University, and later pursued a professional career in cinema and literature.
Amirali Mohajery
Writer, Filmmaker, Film Distributor
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Amirali Mahajery has enhanced his academic knowledge by participating in various specialized courses to hone his skills. These include:
Comprehensive Filmmaking and Directing Course at the Young Filmmakers Society
Comprehensive Filmmaking Course at the Iranian Youth Cinema Society
He has also attended several workshops and specialized sessions, such as:
36th Tehran International Short Film Festival Seminar (2019)
"Reality in Documentary Cinema" International Workshop
Screenwriting Workshop led by Paul Schrader, renowned American filmmaker
Cinema Language and Expression Workshop by Jean-Claude Carrière, acclaimed French screenwriter and writer
Editing and Storytelling in Documentary Cinema Workshop with Walter Murch, legendary film editor (2020)
Literature and Storytelling Workshop featuring renowned authors and artists including Steve Toltz, Mahmoud Dowlatabadi, Soroush Sehat, Mostafa Mastoor, Shams Langeroodi, Ehsan Abdipour, Mohammad Charmshir, Mohammad Hossein Shahsavari, Mohammad Gozarabadi, and Houshang Moradi Kermani.
Educational and Professional Background
Amirali Mahajery has written and directed several successful short films, including:
Utopia (2017)
The Window (2017)
The Look (2018)
Dystopia (2018)
Bring Me Back to Life (2019)
Gilan: A Wedding in Mourning (2020)
Apart from filmmaking, Mahajery is active in video art and has created works such as:
The Last Letter
Alone in the Crowd (2018) / From Me to God (2019)
Upside-Down City (2019) / The Grim World (2019)
Bandar Anzali (2019) / Life Flows with Love (2019)
Silent Scream / Gileh Man / The Paper’s Death
He has also edited several short films, including:
Yom Kippur by Amir Mohammad Mahajery / The Beard by Hamidreza Norouzi
Suspension by Arad Novezi
Directing and Writing
Video Art and Editing
Screenwriting and Books
Mahajery has also worked as a screenwriter and author, producing works such as:
Screenplay for The Echoes of the Caspian Sea
Screenplay for The Womb
Audiobook: Letters from Inman to Natalia (2019–2020)
Short Film Script: Sunset on Elizabeth Boulevard directed by Soheil Mahzoun (2019)
Play: The 8-Billion-Virus directed by Amir Mohammad Mahajery (2016)
Short Film Script: Alzheimer's directed by Ehsan Hanifzadeh (2018)
His books include:
Autumn and a House with an Orange Roof, a novel published by Anima Publishing (2022)
Letters from Inman to Natalia, a story inspired by Charles Frazier's Cold Mountain, set during the American Civil War.
Criticism and Translation
Mahajery has contributed as a translator and critic to platforms like CinemaFa and other reputable outlets, analyzing Oscar-nominated films and discussing challenges in short cinema.
Autumn and a House with an Orange Roof
Published in May 2022, this existentialist novel follows a young man named Damon on a transformative journey to Gilan after the death of a loved one, exploring historical truths and personal revelations.
Letters from Inman to Natalia
This book, set in the late 19th century during the American Civil War, is inspired by Charles Frazier's Cold Mountain. It is structured into seven chapters that follow a journey through America and Europe.
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Artistic Consultancy and International Distribution
Mahajery has served as an artistic consultant and international distributor for various projects, such as:
Artistic Consultant for Bahman (short film) directed by Ehsan Hanifzadeh
Artistic Consultant for Moon of Wax (short film) directed by Reza Haghpour
Collaboration with actresses Fatemeh Goudarzi and Shohreh Soltani in a video advocating for children with Down syndrome (2018)
Translation consultancy for Dabor, a short film by Saeid Nejati, winner of the Fajr Film Festival (2019)
He also managed the international distribution of films, including:
38 Seconds, directed by Melika Rostami
Imaginary Dream, directed by Elnaz Ghanbarzadeh
Uninhabited, directed by Reza Haghpour
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Amirali Mahajery launched Radio Tasian, an audio production platform that has surpassed 12,000 plays. He has collaborated with renowned voice actors and performers, including Ali Valiyan, Reza Jafarpoor, Amir Zabardjed, and others.
