This week on Mehmooni I speak with director, write and producer Kourosh Ahari (@kouroshahari). Kourosh grew up in Iran until the age of 18 and then moved to the US to continue his studies. This has given him a unique perspective that he subtly brings into the world of his films. After moving to the US, he graduated at the top of his university class, receiving the Excellence in Film Directing Award.
His fascination with the human condition/psychology and mining the universe beyond what is generally perceived can be felt at the core of his work. Films Kourosh has worked on have been screened at various prestigious festivals including Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Sitges Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Fest, Napa Valley Film Festival, Edmonton Film Festival, Fajr Film Festival (Iran’s most prestigious film festival) and more.
Most recently Kourosh directed, co-wrote and edited the critically-acclaimed Iranian horror film ‘The Night’ starring Shahab Hosseini. @TheNightMovie became the first US-produced film to receive a license to be released theatrically in Iran since the late 70s. I
Kourosh has also directed the award-winning short ‘Generations’, backed by Tom Hanks and has directed films for immersive new technologies, like Barco Escape’s three-screen cinema technology. He has also produced several short films, including the Iranian short, ‘Numbness’, which has been selected at over 80 film festivals around the world and has won more than 9 awards.
Find @TheNightMovie on the link below:
www.thenight.movie/watch-at-home
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