IT SEEMS
Everything that happens is meant to happen. Even the darkest moments, the ones that tear us apart, are woven into the fabric of our lives.This short film explores the sadness that comes when we realise we have no control, but also the quiet acceptance that maybe these moments, no matter how painful, are an inseparable part of who we are. This will hold you in memories without following any rule of time.
Director: Amin Nakhi
Duration: 03:30
Spring 2025
Duration: 03:30
Spring 2025
Award Winner – The American Motion Pictures Festival (AMPF) - 2025
The festival, held monthly and annually in Greater Atlanta, features a diverse mix of experimental films, shorts, documentaries, and narratives from around the world.
Award Winner - Power24 International Film Festival - 2025
A platform spotlighting 24 powerful films from under-represented creators. Championing women, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, and rural and historic voices. Recognised for amplifying the stories of marginalised and voiceless sectors.
Finalists – Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) – 2025
A Canadian Screen Award & Telefilm Canada Qualifying Festival. Celebrating diversity, inclusion, and Nollywood’s global storytelling power. Prestigious recognition from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.
The festival, held monthly and annually in Greater Atlanta, features a diverse mix of experimental films, shorts, documentaries, and narratives from around the world.
Award Winner - Power24 International Film Festival - 2025
A platform spotlighting 24 powerful films from under-represented creators. Championing women, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, and rural and historic voices. Recognised for amplifying the stories of marginalised and voiceless sectors.
Finalists – Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) – 2025
A Canadian Screen Award & Telefilm Canada Qualifying Festival. Celebrating diversity, inclusion, and Nollywood’s global storytelling power. Prestigious recognition from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.
Nomination – Couch Film Festival (COUCHFF)
An IMDb-qualifying quarterly film showcase of global talent.
Dedicated to films that move, thrill, and inspire from every corner of the world.
Nomination – Feel The Reel International Film Festival - 2025
A monthly festival born in Glasgow, with screenings across the globe.
Bringing online and live audiences together in Scotland and Romania.
An IMDb-qualifying quarterly film showcase of global talent.
Dedicated to films that move, thrill, and inspire from every corner of the world.
Nomination – Feel The Reel International Film Festival - 2025
A monthly festival born in Glasgow, with screenings across the globe.
Bringing online and live audiences together in Scotland and Romania.
Nomination - Post cinema Film Festival - 2025
Post-Cinema is a nonprofit association dedicated to cinema, art and culture.
Founded in Siracusa (Sicily, Italy) in 2023.
Nomination - Gothamite monthly film awards - 2025
Gothamite is an international film festival based in NYC.
Post-Cinema is a nonprofit association dedicated to cinema, art and culture.
Founded in Siracusa (Sicily, Italy) in 2023.
Nomination - Gothamite monthly film awards - 2025
Gothamite is an international film festival based in NYC.
THE BREATH OF LIFE
Everyone deserves freedom; pursue it, but remember, it starts in your mind first.
This film is a deeply personal project that I took from concept to screen. As the writer, director, and cinematographer, I poured my heart into every frame, crafting a story that reflects my vision and passion for storytelling. The film was brought to life through the performances of Sahar Naraqi and the expert editing by MJ Golzari, whose collaboration helped shape the final piece. Special thanks to Soroush Qiumarsi, whose support as director's assistant was invaluable in realising this project. It’s a testament to the power of creativity and teamwork, made with dedication and love for the art of cinema
Director: Amin Nakhi
Duration: 03:00
Fall 2022
This film is a deeply personal project that I took from concept to screen. As the writer, director, and cinematographer, I poured my heart into every frame, crafting a story that reflects my vision and passion for storytelling. The film was brought to life through the performances of Sahar Naraqi and the expert editing by MJ Golzari, whose collaboration helped shape the final piece. Special thanks to Soroush Qiumarsi, whose support as director's assistant was invaluable in realising this project. It’s a testament to the power of creativity and teamwork, made with dedication and love for the art of cinema
Director: Amin Nakhi
Duration: 03:00
Fall 2022
Quarter-Finalist
2nd Nordic Pals Film Festival (Human Rights Section), Stockholm, 2025
2nd Nordic Pals Film Festival (Human Rights Section), Stockholm, 2025
Nomination
The Kinofestival, Light of the World, Russia 2022
Promote spiritual and moral, patriotic, artistic, and aesthetic education of modern youth.
The Kinofestival, Light of the World, Russia 2022
Promote spiritual and moral, patriotic, artistic, and aesthetic education of modern youth.
Nomination
Farhang Foundation Short Film Festival (Los Angeles 2023)
Nomination
Mostra Del Cinema Di Taranto Mediterraneo Uno (Italy 2023)
The focus is on films with innovative themes and contributions to advancing cinematic forms and languages.
Farhang Foundation Short Film Festival (Los Angeles 2023)
Nomination
Mostra Del Cinema Di Taranto Mediterraneo Uno (Italy 2023)
The focus is on films with innovative themes and contributions to advancing cinematic forms and languages.
A Sky Between Us
Long distances can separate you from yourself.
A short film about missing someone. The story is about a man who starts each day with an alarm and ends it with a knock on his door. I don’t want to show a repetitive routine but rather a subtle progression each day. The knock on the door repeats each day, and at the end, we discover what it is.
I’m beyond grateful to have had the opportunity to screen it at the historic Nick Theatre in Columbia, South Carolina.
A short film about missing someone. The story is about a man who starts each day with an alarm and ends it with a knock on his door. I don’t want to show a repetitive routine but rather a subtle progression each day. The knock on the door repeats each day, and at the end, we discover what it is.
I’m beyond grateful to have had the opportunity to screen it at the historic Nick Theatre in Columbia, South Carolina.
Director: Amin Nakhi
Starring: Olan Domer
Duration: 03:00
Fall 2024
Starring: Olan Domer
Duration: 03:00
Fall 2024
Award Winner
Awarded 2nd Place Graduate Award at the 70th Annual Juried Student Exhibition at the School of Visual Art and Design, University of South Carolina.
Screening
The Historic Nick Theater in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Nomination
Kino, Ottawa, Canada
Kino is a monthly screening, a networking event, a discussion panel
Awarded 2nd Place Graduate Award at the 70th Annual Juried Student Exhibition at the School of Visual Art and Design, University of South Carolina.
Screening
The Historic Nick Theater in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Nomination
Kino, Ottawa, Canada
Kino is a monthly screening, a networking event, a discussion panel
Homeland Trauma
I created a short film using early versions of MidJourney and Runway to explore and express the traumas I carry with me after emigration and the reasons behind them. This project was deeply personal, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the help of AI. It’s also my first experience working with these tools. One of the biggest challenges I faced was maintaining consistency, but I believe I managed to solve it quite well
Director: Amin Nakhi
Summer 2024
Director: Amin Nakhi
Summer 2024
Nomination
MIAMI ART-TECH SUMMIT
This Film Festival for AI and VR creators seeks to bridge the gap between the rapidly evolving technological landscape and the dynamic art scene in Miami, facilitating a confluence of ideas, discussions, and collaborations.
MIAMI ART-TECH SUMMIT
This Film Festival for AI and VR creators seeks to bridge the gap between the rapidly evolving technological landscape and the dynamic art scene in Miami, facilitating a confluence of ideas, discussions, and collaborations.
Nomination
Neuro Masters, Russia
Neuro Masters is the first international AI film festival in Russia (Moscow), showcasing films created using artificial intelligence technologies.
Neuro Masters, Russia
Neuro Masters is the first international AI film festival in Russia (Moscow), showcasing films created using artificial intelligence technologies.
Plight - 16mm
Working with a Bolex 16mm camera! Stepping into the world of analogue filmmaking, I was able to explore the unique challenges and rewards that come with handling film from start to finish. Working within the limitations of a 16mm setup pushed me to be more deliberate with each shot, making every frame count. The entire process, from manually setting up the shot to processing the film, was both challenging and incredibly rewarding.
Fall 2024
Camera: Bolex 16mm
Film by Amin Nakhi
Starring: Hamid Zand
Fall 2024
Camera: Bolex 16mm
Film by Amin Nakhi
Starring: Hamid Zand
Official Selection
INDIE FILM LA film festival - USA
First Monthly in-person screening & Q&A series in Los Angeles, supported by leading indie film festivals and distribution partners.
INDIE FILM LA film festival - USA
First Monthly in-person screening & Q&A series in Los Angeles, supported by leading indie film festivals and distribution partners.
