Arash Sedighi

Arash Sedighi is an Iranian-British filmmaker and screenwriter based in Northern England. His narrative work primarily explores themes of immigration, childhood, and the refugee experience.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Born in Iran, Sedighi's family fled the Iran-Iraq War in 1986. They eventually relocated to Malmö, Sweden, when Sedighi was four years old. Prior to his filmmaking career, he earned a PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.[4][5][6]

Career

Sedighi's cinematic projects frequently draw on his background and personal experiences as a refugee. He wrote and directed the 2025 semi-autobiographical short film Holding Onto Home, which follows a young Iranian boy adjusting to a new school in the United Kingdom. The 14-minute project was selected for the 2025 Norwich Film Festival and was an official selection at the Manchester Film Festival.[7][8]

His other directorial work includes the 2026 narrative short I Will Meet You There, produced by Kardar Studios.[9] Additionally, Sedighi co-wrote White Privilege, a dark comedy short designed to challenge traditional casting norms within British genre films.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Director's own life as Iran war refugee inspires Manchester film". www.bbc.com. 2026-03-19. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  2. ↑ "Out of the Iranian rubble into the cinematic frame". unsafejournal.com. 2026-05-30. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  3. ↑ "Memory, Migration, and the Moving Image: The Cinematic World of Arash Sedighi". Mediamatic. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  4. ↑ AOL (2026-03-19). "'My story of growing up in Manchester after fleeing Iran' - AOL". AOL.com. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  5. ↑ "Arash Sedighi | The Guardian". www.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  6. ↑ FORSEA (2018-11-06). "FORSEA BOARD MEMBERS". FORSEA. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  7. ↑ "Holding Onto Home | Dir. Arash Sedighi". ROBIN WEBSTER Cinematographer. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  8. ↑ "Holding onto home (Directed by Arash Sedighi)". Norwich Film Festival. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  9. ↑ "Philippe Stenier". Backstage.com. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  10. ↑ "Official Selection 2025". Norwich Film Festival. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
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