Resume of Soheil Salimi

Resume of Soheil Salimi (2000–2025)

Soheil Salimi

Born: 1978, Tehran

• Holds a Documentary Directing Certificate from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance
• Graduate of "Film Directing" from the Iranian Youth Cinema Society
• Level 2 Strategy Certificate with a focus on Strategic Cinema from the Yaghin Think Tank Doctrinal Center
• Media Consultant at the Cyber Space Research Laboratory, University of Tehran
• Researcher in Cybernetics and Artificial Intelligence Studies
• Certificate in "Human Resource Management" from the Hamayesh Farazan Institute under the supervision of Kevin Gaskell, former CEO of BMW, Porsche Germany, and Lamborghini Italy
  • Certificate: The Challenge of Business Leadership & Heroes
• Certificate in "Mind Management" from the Hamayesh Farazan Institute
  • Certificate: Second World Management Forum 2010 – World Memory Record Holder
• Short-term Entrepreneurship Management Certificate from the Faculty of Management, University of Tehran
• Author of the book How Do You Spend the Money in Your Pocket? in the field of success psychology

Awards and Honors

• First Prize at the FiLMAKA Film Festival, USA, for the documentary A Journey to War with an Actor, 2019
• People’s Choice Nominee for "Best Screenwriter" at the 14th Resistance Film Festival in the 40th Anniversary Section, 2018
• Special Recognition from the Tehran University Student Basij for directing the feature film Angels of the Butcher, 2018
• Honorary Diploma for Best Directing of a Narrative Film at the Ammar Film Festival for Judgment Day, 2014
• Received the Light Fighters Award from the University of British Columbia, Canada, for directing the feature film Angels of the Butcher, 2013
• Received the Musqueam People Solidarity Recognition / Indigenous Cultural Survival Award from Canada for directing the feature film Angels of the Butcher, 2013
• Golden Lantern for Best Feature Film Screenplay at the Ammar Film Festival for the screenplay of Angels of the Butcher, 2013
• Crystal Phoenix (Phoenix Film Festival) for directing the feature film Angels of the Butcher, 2012
• Certificate of Appreciation for National Will Manifestation at the Fajr Film Festival from the Association for Supporting the Palestinian Nation for directing Angels of the Butcher, 2012
• Special Recognition from the Cinema Adaptation Group of Mazandaran University for directing Angels of the Butcher, 2013
• Special Recognition from Allameh Tabataba’i University for directing Angels of the Butcher, 2013
• Special Recognition from Iran University of Science and Technology for directing Angels of the Butcher, 2013
• Special Recognition by the Shiraz Film Narrative Analytical News Agency for directing Angels of the Butcher, 2013
• Special Recognition by the Kalam-e Motahar Cultural Network for Angels of the Butcher, 2013
• Outstanding Entrepreneur of District 22, 2011
• Outstanding Citizen of District 22, Tehran, 2010
• Received a Trophy and Certificate of Appreciation from IRIB Channel 3 for editing the narrative documentary On the Platform of Glory, selected program of the Sports Department with a Sacred Defense theme, 2009
• Certificate of Appreciation from the First Music Festival of the Amoozandegan Institute, 2003
• Commemorative Plaque from the First Festival of New Ideas, 2001

Selected Filmmaking Activities

• Director, Writer, and Producer of the feature-length documentary Sun Tzu’s Dream, 2024
• Director, Writer, and Producer of the feature-length documentary series Invisible Crime, 2020–2022
• Director, Writer, and Editor of the documentary series Flowing Like a River, 2021–2022
• Director and Editor of the feature-length documentary series Rokh, 2018–2021
• Director and Editor of the documentary My Fantasy World, 2020
• Director and Editor of the documentary Far from the Radio, 2020
• Director and Editor of the documentary Moon and Leopard, 2020
• Director and Editor of the documentary A Journey to War with an Actor, 2019
• Director and Editor of the documentary Lady of Mirror and Silk, 2019
• Director and Editor of the feature-length documentary series Uniform, 2019–2020
• Director and Editor of the documentary Amir’s Story, 2019
• Director of the TV narrative film Window from the Rozegar series, 2018
• Director of the feature-length documentary Khorramshahr Today, 2017
• Director and Editor of the feature-length documentary series Decoupage, 2015–2016
• Director of the narrative film Judgment Day, 2014
• Writer and Director of the feature film Angels of the Butcher, 2012
• Director of the documentary Battle at a Depth of 30 Meters, 2009
• Director of the documentary The End of the World, the Beginning of Paradise, 2011
• Writer, Director, and Producer of the film Training Day, 2009
• Writer, Director, and Producer of the film Line, 2010
• Director and Producer of the narrative documentary Boxer, 2007
• Editor of the TV series Endless Flight, 2014–2015
• Editor of the narrative documentary On the Platform of Glory for IRIB Channel 3 Sports Department, 2006–2010
• Editor of the documentary Master of Design and Pattern (Master Farshchian documentary), 2005
• Editor of the documentary Printing Industry (Master Hashemi, distinguished lithographer of Shahnameh), 2004
• Director and Editor of TV segments for IRIB Channel 2’s Home and Family program, 2000s
• Set Photographer and Assistant Director of the short film Ugly Boy, 2000
• Writer, Director, and Producer of the short film Life in 48+1 Frames, 2000

Selected Industrial, Promotional, and Advertising Activities

• Director and Editor of the promotional video Sixty-Six Canned Tuna, 2016
• Director and Editor of the industrial documentary Iran Khodro Axle Manufacturers, 2013
• Director and Editor of the industrial documentary for Naft Pasargad Company, Tehran, 2012
• Director of the promotional video Fundamental Transformation Plan for Education, 2012
• Director and Editor of the documentary Telecom, 2011
• Director, Writer, and Editor of the documentary Omid Insurance, 2011
• Director and Editor of the industrial documentary Tehran Petrochemical, 2011
• Director and Editor of the industrial documentary for Naft Pasargad Company, Tabriz, 2011
• Director and Editor of the promotional video introducing prominent Iranian Quran reciters for Darul-Quran Imam Ali (AS), 2011
• Director and Editor of the video I Sigh Until Mi’raj, 2011
• Director and Editor of the promotional video Toto Play Dough, 2010
• Director and Editor of the promotional video Kharazmi Academic Studies Institute, 2010
• Director and Editor of the promotional and documentary video Nokhbegan Danesh Academy, 2010
• Director and Editor of the educational documentary Shokat, 2010
• Director and Editor of the promotional video Jahan News, 2010
• Director and Editor of the industrial documentary District 6 Gas Transmission Operations of Iran, 2009
• Director and Editor of the documentary Stargan Commercial Complexes, 2009
• Director and Editor of the promotional video Patrisa Octagonal Billboard, 2008
• Video Commander of Hearts, 2007
• Director and Editor of the promotional video Saifix Electronics Industries, 2007
• Director and Editor of the industrial documentary Ice Pack, 2006
• Director and Editor of the industrial documentary Maral Clothing, 2006
• Director and Editor of the promotional video National Printing Industry Day, 2005

Selected Advertising Campaign Management and Design

• Leaf Advertising Campaign: Tehran City Council / Servants of Prosperity and Progress, 2011
• Main Line Advertising Campaign: Petmako Institute, 2009
• Distance Advertising Campaign: Kharazmi Academic Studies Institute, 2009
• You Are on the Way Advertising Campaign: Rahavard Honar Entezar (BMW Consultant), 2007