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Dawood Hilmandi
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6 titles
Afghan-born filmmaker and artist whose work probes the boundaries of cinematic form. Freedom and creativity are the twin engines of his practice, fueling a deep inquiry into the structures that shape identity and belonging. His acclaimed video essay ‘Me Montage’ opened the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen. This recognition was reinforced when he won the top prize for a feature film project pitch at the Locarno Film Festival in 2017. Hilmandi recently completed his first feature-length documentary, Paikar, which premiered at IDFA in 2025.
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NRAn Iranian expat journeys back to his homeland, where he must face his domineering father and grapple with complex emotions about family ties, cultural identity, and his place in the world.
Paikar
2026
5.5An illegal immigrant is reminded of his origin by the melodies of an instrument of his birthplace Bumiyan, Afganistan. However, the musician playing the instrument claims that the melodies aren't from Bumiyan, but from Kurdistan. But where is Kurdistan?
Where Is Kurdistan?
2016
NRThe film is a triptych at the border between autobiographical fiction and experimental film essay. Montage and self-projection are employed to question the notions of authority, history, imagination and home.
A Journey Into Zero Space
2022
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Behind the camera
NRAn Iranian expat journeys back to his homeland, where he must face his domineering father and grapple with complex emotions about family ties, cultural identity, and his place in the world.
Paikar
2026
NRAn Iranian expat journeys back to his homeland, where he must face his domineering father and grapple with complex emotions about family ties, cultural identity, and his place in the world.
Paikar
2026
NRThe film is a triptych at the border between autobiographical fiction and experimental film essay. Montage and self-projection are employed to question the notions of authority, history, imagination and home.
A Journey Into Zero Space
2022
NRThe film is a triptych at the border between autobiographical fiction and experimental film essay. Montage and self-projection are employed to question the notions of authority, history, imagination and home.
A Journey Into Zero Space
2022