Behrang Mortazavian

Storyteller

Biography

Behrang Mortazavian, an Iranian filmmaker and writer, breaks the boundary between reality and fiction by playing with cinematic conventions and blending genres. His works often unfold through multiple equally central characters and explore themes such as deception, manipulation, failed relationships, and the fine line between horror and comedy. He holds a degree in dramatic literature from the Art University of Tehran and brings his background in playwriting and screenwriting into the structure of his films. His two most recent films, Method to My Madness and Loser Heroes, are experiments in hybrid genres and formal play. Influenced by Park Chan-wook, Sorrentino, and Haneke, he favors journeys of formal and narrative exploration over conclusive endings.Artist Statement: "Chaos is my comfort zone. Peace is suspiciously boring!"

Press

Feature Interview and Analysis of Method to My Madness at Winter Film Festival New York"True cinema begins with lived experience."
— Behrang MortazavianAn analytical article and interview about Method to My Madness, featuring a conversation with the filmmaker on themes of identity, performance, censorship, memory, and underground cinema in Iran.
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" I don't feel enjoyment watching films that evoke passivity. If you need that kind of comfort, I don't understand why you wouldn't go to a spa."
- Park Chan-Wook

Selected Works

Method to My Madness (2025)In a remote villa, Kamand joins a 24-hour film shoot, but two mysterious women blur reality and performance, pulling her into a hallucinatory game with no clear role and no way out.
(IMDb)Loser Heroes (2026)After a failed attempt to emigrate, Ellie and her friends retreat to a forbidden villa; only to be watched by a ghost, fractured by guilt, and pulled into multiple versions of reality where no ending can save them all.

Awards, Nominations & Official Selections