FILMSAAZ

Filmsaaz (born Saleh Kashefi, 1999, Tehran) is a filmmaker and musician whose works bring a bold lens upon contemporary youth culture, making ‘no-budget’ films which have gone on to be screened with international acclaim. They have been part of festivals like Cannes, Berlinale, Venice, Locarno, Visions du Réel, IDFA and FID. A recipient of Prince Claus Seed Awards, l’Abri associated artist, Master ECAL/HEAD alumni and currently enrolling in Le Fresnoy. Filmsaaz has made 16 short films which have been included in over 200 film festivals around the world and have won 40 awards. Filmsaaz’s first feature-length film WOLFGANG had its world premiere at IFFR 2026.