Abbas Kiarostami and me—between conversations, laughter, and cinema. As I reflect on the philosophies that shaped my uncle Abbas Kiarostami’s approach to filmmaking, I am reminded of the profound lessons he taught us--not just about cinema but about life itself. Abbas believed that films should leave room for the audience to engage and interpret. He often said, "The best films are the ones we dream about in our heads." For him, storytelling wasn’t about giving all the answers

There are moments in culture when a change feels larger than logistics. Sundance Film Festival leaving Utah after 2026 is one of those moments. Yes, the festival is moving to Colorado. And no, Sundance itself isn’t shutting down. But for those of us who grew up with Sundance woven into the air we breathe every January, this shift feels like the closing of a chapter that shaped not just careers—but identities. For Mirmont Pictures , Sundance isn’t just a festival we attended.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Writer/Director Sohrab Mirmont and actor Giovanni Funiati on set of LIMONE Award-winning filmmaker returns to ZIFF with new Venice-set short film Springdale, UT — Award-winning filmmaker Sohrab Mirmont will return to the Zions Indie Film Fest (ZIFF) in 2026 with his latest short film, LIMONE , following a successful appearance at last year’s festival. Cinematographer Oscar Ignacio Jimenez filming on board the LIMONE water-taxi in Venice, Italy. At the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Director Sohrab Mirmont to attend screening and participate in post-film panel discussion Salt Lake City, UT — Following its Top Jury Prize win at the Rome International Film Festival and a recent Los Angeles screening through HollyShorts , LIMONE , the award-winning short film written and directed by Utah-based filmmaker Sohrab Mirmont , will screen on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 , at the Utah Film Center . The screening will take place from 7:00 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Award-winning Venice-set short film heads to LA with in-person screening, virtual release, and audience voting on BitPix Los Angeles, CA — Following its Top Jury Prize win at the Rome International Film Festival , LIMONE , the Venice-set short film written and directed by Sohrab Mirmont, will screen in Los Angeles on January 28 as part of the HollyShorts Film Festival Monthly Screening Series. The in-person screening will take place at LOOK Dine-In Ci

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LIMONE Wins Top Jury Prize at the 2025 Rome International Film Festival Venice-set short film earns highest honor in Short Film Competition LIMONE , the proof-of-concept turned short film written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Sohrab Mirmont , has been awarded the Top Jury Prize for Short Films at the 2025 Rome International Film Festival. Sohrab Mirmont being lifted on the red carpet by Best International Feature-Film Winning director,, Josh W

Actor Giovanni Funiati behind the famed Italian Water-Taxi in Venice, Italy. The short film Limone , written and directed by Sohrab...

We’re proud to unveil the official teaser trailer for LIMONE , a 15-minute short film written and directed by Sohrab Mirmont , and...

Mirmont Pictures has released the first official images from the set of their latest production, LIMONE, a motion picture written and

Los Angeles, CA — October 22, 2024 — Iranian-American filmmaker Sohrab Mirmont recently delivered a masterclass at UCLA Film School, led...

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New York City, Dec 23, 2023 — Mirmont Pictures, in collaboration with Hallow.App, proudly presents an extraordinary series of videos for...

Riddle of Fire Takes Cannes by Storm and Captivates Toronto: A Cinematic Masterpiece in the Making Riddle of Fire, the latest cinematic...

RIDDLE OF FIRE Goes to Cannes! [Park City, Utah] - [April 18, 2023] - Cannes Film Festival's Directors' Fortnight is thrilled to announce...

LOS ANGELES, CA - Mirmont Pictures, a full-service production company, is proud to announce its involvement in the award-winning film...

[Salt Lake City, Utah] - Mirmont Pictures, an award-winning motion picture company, is proud to announce its official status as a...

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Sohrab Mirmont directing on the set of The Freemason (2014)