Farzad Ostovarzadeh

I was Translator of Asghar Farhadi during the promotion period in Toronto Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival and his New York City DGA screening and interviews.

My second Thesis in AFI as the writer and director in AFI. The film has been since traveled all around the world in numerous Film Festivals such as AFI Fest, San Jose Film Fest, Austin Film Fest, LA short Festival, Berlin Fest, etc. It's a story of 13 years old Parham the second generation of an Iranian family in LA who has a strong rivalry with his 6 years old step brother Alborz . One day at the beach as they are playing he harshly he bullies his little brother. The same night Alborz gets very sick and mysteriously dies couple of days later. Now Parham blames himself for Alborz's death and has to face the guilt.

My First thesis film in AFI as the writer and director. It's the story of Samantha and her infant daughter. Samantha is the victim of a 10 year abduction and now free after the 10 years is trying to get back to normal life by trying to get a job at electronic store. But before getting to the store she has to face her darkest demons and memories.