Hamid Mojtahedi

Hamid Mojtahedi (Persian: حمید مجتهدی) was an Iranian director and cinematographer who is best known for his documentaries.

Hamid Mojtahedi
حمید مجتهدی
Hamid Mojtahedi in backstage of Iran Documentary
Born	1942 Tehran, Iran
Died	23 June 2021(2021-06-23) (aged 79) Tehran, Iran
Nationality	Iranian
Occupation(s)	Director, cinematographer, photographer
Years active	1965–2021
Spouses	Soraya Hekmat ​ (divorced)​ Fatemeh Mahdavinejad
Children	2

Life and career

Mojtahedi graduated in cinematography and photography from University of London and after that, specialization on camera and lighting from UCLA.

He has been the cinematographer and producer of some feature films in Iran, USA and Canada.

Mojtahedi is well known for creating the Iran Documentary TV series that shows IRAN in new and pretty shots.

He also was the friend of Moustapha Akkad and has cooperation with him in filming The Messenger and Lion of the Desert.

Filmography

Cinematographer

1. Beyond the 7th Door (1978)
2. Bar faraz-e asemanha (1980)
3. Mah-e asal (1976)
4. Se nafar rooy-e khat (1976)
5. Kandu (1975)
6. Zabih (1975)
7. Kafar (1972)
8. Sange sabour (1968)
9. Darvazehe Taghdir (1965)

Director

1. Darvazehe Taghdir (1965)
2. Iran Documentary (2001-20??)

Thanks

1. Mehman-e-Maman (2004)

References

• Hamid Mojtahedi at IMDb
• Hamid Mojtahedi: My camera bows to IRAN (in Persian) in ISNA.
• About 11 years making Iran Documentary (in Persian) in ISNA.