I create documentary films for organisations that shape culture, enrich lives and bring communities together. Working with museums, healthcare organisations, charities and purpose-driven brands, I combine honest storytelling with cinematic craft to reveal the human stories at the heart of their work
PHOTOGRAPHYA collection of stories told through moving images and still frames.
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TED Talk
Ideas, perspectives and conversations that extend beyond the camera.
An opportunity to explore the thinking behind creative work, storytelling and the experiences that shape how we see the world.
A glimpse into the conversations and ideas that inform a filmmaker's creative journey.
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Rajah Spices
Behind the scenes of a creative production.
A look at the collaborative process involved in bringing a visual production to life, from working on location to capturing the details that shape the final story.
An insight into the people, preparation and creative decisions that happen beyond the finished frame.
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2021 Showreel
A visual snapshot of a filmmaker's evolving creative journey.
Bringing together moments from different productions, the 2021 Showreel offers a look at the range of visual storytelling, creative environments and projects explored during this period.
A reflection of the experimentation, experience and developing visual language behind the camera.
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Behind the Camera
Inside one of boxing's biggest fight weeks.
Behind the Camera follows the iD Boxing team through fight week in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua prepare for their heavyweight championship rematch.
From the atmosphere surrounding the event to the challenges of documenting moments as they unfold, the vlog offers a closer look at life behind the lens.
About Pishdaad
Documentary Filmmaker, Director and Cinematographer
Pishdaad Modaressi Chahardehi is an Iranian-Pakistani filmmaker whose work explores identity, migration, community and the human stories hidden within wider social issues.
Born in Cologne into a filmmaking family, Pishdaad brings a second-generation diaspora perspective shaped by Iranian, Pakistani, German and British influences. His father, Hamid Reza Modaressi Chahardehi, was a filmmaker in Iran, creating a family legacy of visual storytelling that continues through Pishdaad’s own practice today.
Over more than a decade, he has created documentaries, short films, music videos and community-led projects across the UK and internationally.
His documentary approach is influenced by anthropology and built around patience, observation and trust. His work explores themes including displacement, memory, heritage, disability, mental health and resilience, often centring people and communities whose experiences are overlooked.
Pishdaad’s ethos is “Capture Every Moment”.
Trusted by Organisations That Make a Difference
Tell your story.
Every meaningful film begins with a conversation. Whether you are preserving a community’s history, sharing lived experiences or bringing attention to an important issue, Pishdaad approaches each project with care, curiosity and respect.
Get in touch to discuss your story and explore how it could be shaped into a thoughtful, cinematic film.