Mehdi ShadiZadeh

The founder of the award 5 photos

5 Photo Award is an international event for photography and video art with the aim of creating a bridge between countries and cultures. This festival is inspired by a 500-year-old tree in the outskirts of Damavand, located in the village of Aro.
This tree, which has been the subject of Abbas Kia Rostami’s photos for years, about 5 years ago, Mehdi Shadizadeh, a documentary photographer and filmmaker and the founder of the 5 photos award, photographed this tree again and organized the festival to honor this cultural and symbolic symbol that symbolizes heritage. It was created by Henry Abbas Kiarostami.

Mehdi Shadizadeh documentary films

Documentary "First impression" - Mehdi Shadizadeh

“First impression” is a documentary based on the theme from madness to creativity
which was made with a free adaptation of the story “Chekhov’s Room No. 6” in a mental hospital
All their characters and stories are based on reality
About 5 years ago, this documentary received the diploma of honor for the best documentary film at the Ellensburg Festival in America

Walking With the Wind

A FILM BY MEHDI SHADIZADEH

 This Documentary was screened in the cinema of Georges Pompidou Cultural Complex in Paris for about three years ago

About three years ago, this Documentary was bought by the Mk2 Films Company in Paris for Distribution throughout France