Mohammad Abdi
Mohammad Abdi | |
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| Born | Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Tehran, Iran |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, film critic, researcher |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Known for | Film criticism, documentary filmmaking |
Mohammad Abdi (Persian: محمد عبدی, born September 1974 in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian writer, film critic, and researcher specializing in art.
Career
Starting his professional journey in 1990, Abdi wrote articles and film critiques in both Persian and English languages. In 2003, Iranian authorities detained him on allegations related to "advocating Western culture," prompting his departure from Iran in 2005. Since relocating, he has been residing in London, United Kingdom.
Abdi has participated as a jury member at numerous international film festivals, including those held in Busan, Moscow, Thessaloniki, and Kyiv.
Books
- Abdi's 1998 publication, Film Criticism in Iran, examines the development of cinematic critique within the nation. Between 1999 and 2002, he held the position of editor-in-chief for the magazine Honar Haftom (Seventh Art).
- His initial short story volume, Marg-e yek Roshanfekr (Death of an Intellectual), appeared in Tehran in 2002. Later, a second collection titled Az Opera Lezzat bebbar (Enjoy the Opera) was released in Paris in 2013.
- The novel Five Women, marking his first long-form fiction work, was published in London in 2020.
Films
Abdi has directed documentary films focusing on prominent Iranian cultural personalities such as Ebrahim Golestan (2018), Susan Taslimi (2019), and Reza Ghassemi (2013). These documentaries debuted at SOAS, University of London.