Mehdi Ahmadpanah
Mehdi Ahmadpanah was born on July 16, 1984, in Tehran. He embarked on his academic journey by studying Mechanical engineering. However, right from the beginning of his academic pursuits, he found his passion for cinema. While studying at the engineering faculty, he engaged in several short films and theater productions. During his postgraduate studies, he decided to change the course of his life and continued his education in the field of film directing at the Tehran University of Art. He produced his first feature film in 2016, which was screened at the Fajr Film Festival in the same year in the Art and Experience section. Currently, he is actively involved in theater and cinema in Tehran.
Movies (As a director):
- The left hand (short film), 2023
- Arghavan (short film), 2022
- Running Away from Fear (TV reality show), 2022
- A loving whisper (document), 2019
- Cheleh Celebration 96 (talk show), 2018
- Rainy Man (document), 2017
- Cheleh Celebration 95 (talk show), 2017
- Tehran 24 – 3 PM (short film), 2013
- Due to a higher score (short film), 2012
- Returning (short film), 2011
- Technology or Fence (short film), 2011
- Sculpture (short film), 2010
- Iranian Thalassemia Society (document), 2010
- Treason – the first Act (Teletheater), 2009
- Kashan (document), 2008
Plays (As a director):
- Pulp fiction, Entezami theater, Tehran, 2016
- Old song, Rashidi theater, Kashan, 2015
- Each with Wilderness, Hafez theater, Tehran, 2014
- Odor (assistant director), Av Theater, Tehran, 2013
- It`s me, Ismen, Entezami theater, Tehran, 2011
- Students Marriage, Azadi theater, Kashan, 2010
- Listen to the last words of this story (Radio Play), 2009
- Hive & Haive, Azadi theater, Kashan 2008
- The only possible way, Sadra Theater, Tehran, 2008
- Patient, Azadi Theater, Kashan, 2007
- Negin, Azadi theater, Kashan, 2006
- Cafeteria, Azadi Theater, Kashan, 2006
- A Bowl of Vow, Azadi theater, Kashan, 2005
- Misapprehension, Azadi theater, Kashan, 2005
- The Last Beat, Azadi theater, Kashan, 2004
- Women in House; Azadi theater, Kashan, 2003
- Little Prince; Azadi Theater, Kashan, 2003
Screenplays
The Return (2008), (Short Film) – Technology or Fence (2008), (Short Film) – Sculpture (2009), (Short Film) – Memsys (2009), (Tv Series) – Good Night Awakenings (2010), (Short Film) – Haleh (2013), (Short Film) – Bridal Shower (2013) – Tugrul Tower (2014) – Antique (2015), (Tv Series) –Hollow Drum (2016) (Tv Series), Neglect (2016) – The Anniversary of Nader & Simin (2018) – A So Real Story (2019) – Art Student (2020) – The Left Hand (2020), (Short Film) -Running Away From Fear (2021), (Tv Series) – Turn The World Upside Down (2021) – Chips & Yogurt (2021) – Exam Night (2021), (Short Film) – Lavasan (2022), (Tv Series )
Plays
The Last Beat (2004) – Café Teria (2005)- Patient (2006) – The Better World (2007) – Student Marriage (2008) – It’s Me, Ismen (2011) – It’s Me, Yaagoo (2012)- Each With Wilderness (2014) – It’s Me Janeet (2015) – Pulp Fiction (2016) – Date (2020)
Animation Scripts
The Fortress of Thee (2012) – Thumbnail City (2013)- The Unsaid (2014)- What Would You Say? (2015) – Sea Stories (2016) -The Kids of Summer (2017) – The Winter Kid (2018) – Kuchool Neighborhood (2021)
- Winner First Actor Award from Kashan theater festival, The Last Beat (theater), 2003
- Winner First Direction Award from Kashan theater festival, The Last Beat (theater), 2003
- Winner Best Experimental Film from the 5th NAHAL film festival, The Returning (short film), 2011
- Winner Jury Selected Film from Documentary one min Film Festival, Tehran 24 – 3 PM, 2012
- Selected theater in the thesis section of the 15th Iran International Festival of University Theater, It`s Me Ismene (theater), 2013
Ext – Friendship – Night, a film by Mehdi Ahmadpanah
Running Time: 01:36:00
Genre: Drama – Feature
Shooting Format: Alpha 7 – MP4
Exhibition Format: ProRes 2k – DCP
Audio Format: 2channel stereo
Completed: Jun 22, 2024, Iran
Four old friends gather on the night before one of them is about to leave for military service to bid him farewell. One of them documents the events of that night. Years later, he returns to his country and tries to reunite the group.
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