Awards & Jury Experience

Award-winning filmmaker Mohammad Ravandi has been recognized at international film festivals across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East since 2000. His work has received multiple awards, official selections, and nominations, reflecting a consistent presence in the global arthouse and independent cinema landscape.

In addition to receiving awards, he has served as a jury member at the Gimpo International Film Festival (South Korea, 2020) and as Jury President at the Asia Express Film Festival (Hungary, 2015) — demonstrating professional recognition and trust within the international film community.

Elected Highlights

• First Prize – Bilbao International Festival (Spain, 2001)
• Best Director – Romanian Environmental International Film Festival, Bucharest (Romania, 2001)
• Jury President – Asia Express Film Festival (Hungary, 2015)
• Jury Member – Gimpo International Film Festival (South Korea, 2020)
• Best Original Screenplay – Nice International Film Festival (2024)
• Best Director & Best Picture – Berlin FFI (2025)
• Best Feature Film – Stockholm City Film Festival (2025)
• Best Feature Film – Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival (USA, 2019)

Something Like Freedom (2001)

• First Prize – Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Films (Spain, 2001)
• Best Director – Romanian Environmental International Film Festival, Bucharest (Romania, 2001)
• Official Selection – Dubai International Film Festival (UAE, 2001)
• Official Selection – Damascus International Film Festival (Syria, 2001)
• Official Selection – Fajr Film Festival (Iran, 2002)

On the Canvas of Time (2005)

• Official Selection – Fajr International Film Festival (Iran, 2005)
• Official Selection – Didor International Film Festival (Tajikistan, 2006)
• Official Selection – Lithuania International Film Festival (2006)
• Official Selection – Olympia International Film Festival (2006)

Silent Letter (2015)

• Official Selection – Iranian Noor Film Festival (2015)
• Official Selection – Lift-Off Global Network (2023)
• Official Selection – Luleå International Film Festival (Sweden, 2024)

Anatolia’s Dream (2018)

• Best Feature Film (All Genres) – Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival (USA, 2019)
• Best Foreign Language Feature Film – International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, London (2018)
• Best Feature Film (All Genres) – Dublin International Film Festival (Ireland, 2018)
• Honorable Jury Mention – Noida International Film Festival (India, 2018)
• Official Selection – Voce Spettacolo International Film Festival, Matera (Italy, 2018)
• Nominee – Best New Talent – International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, London (2018)
• Nominee – Best Director (Foreign Language Feature) – International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, London (2018)

The Weather of Eisenhüttenstadt Is Cloudy (2019)

• Best Cinematography – Oniros International Film Festival (Italy, 2019)
• Jury Award Winner – International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, Milan (Italy, 2019)
• Nominee – Best Director – Oniros International Film Festival (Italy, 2019)
• Nominee – Best Documentary Film – Oniros International Film Festival (Italy, 2019)

The Guest (2024)

• Best Original Screenplay (Foreign Language Feature Film) – Nice International Film Festival (2024)
• Official Selection – Girona Film Festival (Spain2024)
• Official Selection – Ischia Global Film Festival (Italy2024)
• Nominee – Best Director (Foreign Language Feature Film) – Nice International Film Festival (2024)
• Nominee – Best Foreign Language Feature Film – Nice International Film Festival (2024)
• Nominee – Best Actor (Foreign Language Feature Film) – Nice International Film Festival (2024)
• Nominee – Best Cinematography (Foreign Language Feature Film) – Nice International Film Festival (2024)

Pizzicato (2025)

• Best Director (Foreign Language Film) – Berlin FFI (2025)
• Best Picture of the Festival – Berlin FFI (2025)
• Best Feature Film – Stockholm City Film Festival (2025)
• Official Selection – Girona Film Festival (38th Edition)
• Nominee – Best Film – Indie European Cinema Screenplay Festival (2025)
• Nominee – Best Set Design – Berlin FFI (2025)
• Nominee – Best Cinematography (Foreign Language Film) – Berlin FFI (2025)
• Nominee – Best Actor (Foreign Language Film) – Berlin FFI (2025)