Ali Ghiasvand(I)

A seasoned international affairs specialist, film sales agent, and festival programmer with over a decade of experience in the global cinema landscape. He began his career at one of Iran's leading film production and distribution organizations, where he played a pivotal role in connecting Iranian cinema with the international market. As the founder of AIFILMPRO, a dynamic distribution company, he has championed a diverse slate of films that have screened at prestigious Oscar- and BAFTA-qualifying festivals including Venice, Sundance, Telluride, Santa Barbara, Cambridge, Raindance, Huesca, Málaga, to name a few. He has collaborated with award-winning filmmakers and continues to expand his reach through current projects- fiction, documentary and animation-originating from the U.S., U.K., Sweden, Argentina, and beyond. His work reflects a deep commitment to cinematic excellence and cross-cultural storytelling.