Mahda Purmehdi

Known for: Directing
Born: October 20, 1994 (age 32)
Birthplace: Tehran, Iran

Biography

Mahda Purmehdi (b. 1994, Tehran, Iran) is an experimental filmmaker, writer, and educator. He makes moving image works in 16mm, Super 8, and video by integrating original image, text, and sound with preexisting materials. His tactile essayistic evocations explore the politics of photographic vision, memory and archive, and the long-lasting ramifications of imperial and authoritarian violence.