Nima Gholizadegan

Nima Gholizadegan is a director, screenwriter, and novelist whose creative journey bridges cinema and literature. Having studied software engineering and film direction in Iran and Canada, he has crafted several short films, with his most notable work being the five-hour documentary “Orson Welles Speaks,” exploring the life of the cinematic genius behind Citizen Kane. In literature, his novel “Meeting Shana” stands out as a pioneering piece of Iranian contemporary sci-fi fiction, weaving a tale of a girl created in a lab who navigates an uncanny future Iran. His other works include story collections and thoughtfully curated cinema anthologies, reflecting his profound passion for storytelling and the art of film.