Sahar Farahani

Biography

Sahar Farahani, born in 1998 in Tehran, is an Iranian filmmaker and Writer. She began her filmmaking journey at the age of sixteen by joining the Iranian Youth Cinema Society. Later, she continued her studies in Cinema at Soore International University and got her bachelor's degree focusing on creating artistic films and documentaries. For many years, she has traveled the world in search of local folklore and myths, creating films inspired by them. She portrays the world of folklore and mythology in films made either in the style of magical realism or even in simple documentaries. Her skills in painting strongly influence her filmmaking approach, especially evident in her film "Reflection of Every Star" where visual artistry and cinematic narrative merge. She has made films in Iran, Turkey, Georgia, Kenya, and Rwanda. Her journeys have taken her to some of the most remote tribes in Africa, where she has made films about their stories. Her latest film "Our Film Is a Butterfly" was created in an orphanage in Kenya, with the help of the children and inspired by the region’s myths. During her travels, alongside filmmaking, she teaches children filmmaking and runs creative writing workshops in schools and orphanages around the world.