Saleh Kashefi

Director, Screenwriter, Editor, Producer, Cinematographer, Location Sound Mixer, Composer

Email
andimmakingmyfilms@gmail.com
Website
filmsaaz.com
Copyright: Louis Hans-Moëvi

Saleh Kashefi (1999, Tehran) also known as Filmsaaz is an audiovisual artist working mainly as a filmmaker and musician based in between Geneva and Paris. They have been part of film festivals such as Cannes, Berlinale, Venice, Locarno, Visions du Réel, IDFA and FID. A recipient of Prince Claus Seed Award, l’Abri associated artist, Master ECAL/HEAD alumni and currently enrolling in Le Fresnoy, Saleh Kashefi has made 18 short films which have been included in over 200 film festivals around the world and have won 40 awards. Filmsaaz’s debut LP titled “harmony/disharmony” was released in April 2025 and their first feature-length film, the audiovisual opera WOLFGANG is planned for release in the first half of 2026.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2026
Wolfgang by Saleh Kashefi
2025
Overture by Saleh Kashefi
2025
A Man Passes by the Soaked Trees by Saleh Kashefi
2024
Paléo, une odyssée 1976-2022
2023
And how Miserable is the Home of Evil by Saleh Kashefi
2019
She Who Wasn't Tamed by Saleh Kashefi

Screenwriter

2026
Wolfgang by Saleh Kashefi
2025
Overture by Saleh Kashefi
2023
And how Miserable is the Home of Evil by Saleh Kashefi
2019
She Who Wasn't Tamed by Saleh Kashefi

Cinematographer

2026
Wolfgang by Saleh Kashefi
2025
Overture by Saleh Kashefi

Editor

2026
Wolfgang by Saleh Kashefi
2025
Overture by Saleh Kashefi
2023
And how Miserable is the Home of Evil by Saleh Kashefi

Location Sound Mixer

2026
Wolfgang by Saleh Kashefi
2025
Overture by Saleh Kashefi

Composer

2026
Wolfgang by Saleh Kashefi
2025
Overture by Saleh Kashefi

Producer

2026
Wolfgang by Saleh Kashefi
2025
Overture by Saleh Kashefi
2023
And how Miserable is the Home of Evil by Saleh Kashefi
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