Atefeh Kheirabadi is an Iranian/ German experimental filmmaker. She brings a bold lens upon contemporary Issues of being women, making ‘Law-budget’ films. She began her career as a young Director in Tehran together with Mehrad Sepahnia at the age of 21. She is a graduate of Social Communication at Teheran University (B.A) and Media Studies with a Focus on Film (M.A) in Berlin. She has made 7 short films and is currently working on a 5-part experimental project and an Essay Film about Jina Revolution in Iran with Mehrad Sepahnia.
- IMDB profile
- Profile at the Mehratefe website
- Interview by Venice Fullshot Film Festival
- Interview by Maryam Mardani