Pouya

Awardee

Country

Iran

Pouya stands for free expression through film.

Themes
Free Expression / Civil Society
Reexamining history
Disciplines
Film
Photography
Awards
SEED Award 2025
Supported by
Ing Yoe Tan

Profile

Pouya is an independent filmmaker based in Iran. For him, filmmaking is a way to express thoughts, emotions, and lived experience. His creative process begins with observation.  

Pouya’s semi-autobiographical film reflects his journey as a young filmmaker navigating political instability. Writing, directing, and producing independent projects is not only an artistic act but a means of survival, a way to reclaim hope. Through his films, he reveals the struggles of living in a society that questions your existence, while celebrating human perseverance.