Farhad Pakdel is a filmmaker based in Montreal. He holds an MFA in film production from York University in Toronto and an MA in cinema from the University of Art in Tehran. He has directed, written, and produced fiction, documentary, and alternative films, which have been exhibited at festivals and venues around the world. His films explore human condition, memory, loss, posthumanism, body, and architecture. Farhad is a member of Iran’s National Elites Foundation by virtue of his academic excellence. He has taught film courses, English language, and the history of philosophy.