Shahnameh by Ferdowsi: Zahhák, Dragon King of PersiaDirector and Composer: Hossein HadisiArt Director, Costume and Stage Design: Pegah SalimiMovement Director: Rick NodineMusic Performed by Ensemble Exaudi, Director: James Phil Brent Weeks Juliet Fraser (soprano), Lucy Goddard (alto), Alastair Putt (tenor), Simon Whiteley (bass)Dancers: Manuela Sarcone, Julie Schmidt Andreasen, Ellen Nous, Camila Gutierrez, Ffion Campbell-Davies, Mari-Halina…
The Luthier (Setar Saz, 2013)
Setar Maker (The Luthier) Produced by Southampton Arts Academy Setar Maker: Amir Jamshidi Director: Hossein Hadisi Camera: Pegah Salimi, Hossein Hadisi Music: Maestro Ebadi (Avaye Setar album) March 2013 Lahijan, Iran I had spoken with and promised Mr. Jamshidi, many years prior to making this documentary to interview him about making Setars. The opportunity arose…
ACE Ensemble at Winchester Laundry (2011)
Sound Installation at Winchester Laundry Avantgarde Composers Ensemble (ACE) Composers: Hossein Hadisi Ignacio Agrimbau George Holloway Joseph Kelly Natalie Field Blasio Kavuma Videography: Pegah Salimi Between 2007-2011 I had the pleasure of working with various artists in Winchester, through Winchester School of Arts and mostly Trish Bould. Most of my collaborations were about pieces that…
Psychos In Me (2004) – Southampton University Film Festival 2009
This was my first experimentation in digital filmmaking after years of amateur handy-cam clips and short videos with analogue tapes. The project started as a collection of idea about shots that demonstrate a particular aesthetic linked to an obsession (i.e. “psycho”) in me. The collection of storyboards exceeded more than 50 scenes, but I shortlisted…