Mostafa Borzouyan Dastjerdi is a poet, writer, and filmmaker with a background in traditional painting and animation studies. His previous animated short film (The 9th Continent) won the Best Animated Short award at the Sicilia Ambiente Film Festival 2024.

Mostafa’s work is driven by a deep interest in the inner life of humans and a concern for preserving nature, exploring the delicate balance between emotional experience and the environment. He blends literary sensibilities with visual storytelling to create reflective, experimental, and evocative films.