As a producer, people are hiring and paying you for your reputation - whether they realize it or not. Producer Sohrab Mirmont (2nd from right) and the film crew and cast at the Salt Lake Film Society screening of the Riddle of Fire. Yes, a producer should have a deep rolodex of crew and vendors, with backups for every role, sometimes three or four deep. That matters. But that’s largely the job of a line producer . Line producers handle schedules, budgets, hiring logistics, ta

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