Behnam Behzadi

Behnam Behzadi[1] (Persian: بهنام بهزادی, Behˈnām Behzādī, born July 24, 1972) is an Iranian director, screenwriter, editor and producer.

Moreover, he is the founder of Maajara Film School, an online educational start-up aiming to utilize the most innovative educational methods available to help foster interest in filmmaking and provide professional training in a wide range of cinematic fields.

Afterward, he took an interest in filmmaking and made his first short film Super 8 at the age of 16.

He earned his Bachelor's degree in filmmaking at Iran Broadcasting University and then started making films professionally.

Revenge: Winner of Isfahan’s International Film Festival for Children and Youth in 2010, Winner of the FIPA Award for Best Short Film in France, 2000 - We Went to the Riverside: Winner of Golden Kite Award for Best Picture at the 2005 Buenos Aires Film Festival in Argentina - Hide Your Words: Nominated for the Best Short Documentary Award at IDFA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2002 - Winner of the 2003 Silver Docs Special Jury Award in the U.S.