02 / 09

Project Two Title

Add one concise sentence introducing the central subject or idea explored in this film.

Add a short account of the people, place or organisation at the heart of the project. Explain why their story mattered and what the film set out to communicate.

Conclude with the wider meaning or impact of the work — what audiences were invited to understand, feel or reconsider.

03 / 09

Fighting to Be Heard

Where discipline, heritage and artistic expression meet.

What could boxing and calligraphy possibly have in common?

For Bradford world champion Tasif Khan, both are shaped by discipline, precision and years of commitment. Working with Bradford District Museums and the British Library, Fighting to Be Heard follows Tasif and members of his Community Boxing Academy as they explore historic calligraphy, rare manuscripts and Bradford’s own collections.

The project brings together two seemingly different art forms, revealing the shared focus behind every carefully placed pen stroke and every accurately timed punch. Through Tasif’s personal journey, the film explores faith, identity, community and the dedication required to master a craft.

More than an exhibition story, it shows how museums can create meaningful connections with communities whose voices and experiences have not always been represented within traditional cultural spaces.

04 / 09

Today I’m Happy

A personal story of mental health, care and finding reasons to keep going.

Emily takes us on one of her late friend Ben’s favourite walks, reflecting on his life, his struggles with mental health and the impact of losing him at just 33 years old.

Along the way, she shares her own experience as both a mental health nurse and someone who has lived with mental illness. From hearing voices and spending time as an inpatient to returning to the work she loves, Emily speaks openly about trauma, recovery and the pressure to appear well even when she is struggling.

Her story challenges the stigma surrounding mental health institutions and reveals the compassion, creativity and community that exist within them. It is an honest portrait of someone learning that wellbeing is not simply about being stable or “normal,” but about support, openness and finding moments of happiness.

Standing beside Ben’s tree at the end of the walk, Emily leaves us with a simple but powerful truth: today, she is happy.

05 / 09

Unseen

A story of movement, resilience and finding new possibilities through dance.

Unseen follows members of Ascendance’s community dance programmes as they challenge assumptions about ageing, disability and who dance is for.

Through the experiences of older adults and people living with Parkinson’s, arthritis, epilepsy and other health conditions, the film reveals how movement can improve confidence, balance, fitness and emotional wellbeing. For many participants, the sessions offer far more than exercise. They create friendship, routine and a renewed sense of belonging.

At the heart of the documentary are people refusing to be defined by what they can no longer do. As they rehearse, create and eventually travel to perform together, they discover new abilities, take creative risks and support one another through grief, illness and change.

Unseen is a celebration of what becomes possible when people are given the space to move, connect and be seen.

06 / 09

Our Patch: Denholme

A community brought together through colour, creativity and shared history.

Our Patch: Denholme follows local young people, families and residents as they work together to design and paint a vibrant 18-metre mural for one of the village’s most important community spaces.

Inspired by Denholme’s history, identity and natural surroundings, the mural transforms a once-drab wall into a colourful reflection of the people who live there. From the village’s past as a deer park to the youth café’s role as a long-standing community hub, every element carries meaning.

The film captures more than the creation of a public artwork. It reveals the conversations, relationships and sense of ownership that grow when people make something side by side.

Our Patch: Denholme is a celebration of community art and its power to brighten a place, preserve local stories and help people feel connected to where they live.

07 / 09

Behind The Camera

A story of access, pressure and life behind 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.

Filmed by Pishdaad Modaressi, the documentary turns the camera away from the spectacle of the ring and towards the journalists working behind it — capturing the interviews, press conferences, late-night edits, constant travel and unpredictable moments that audiences rarely see.

From three-hour nights and missed meals to extraordinary access to fighters, trainers and boxing personalities, the film reveals the human reality behind covering a major international sporting event.

Amid the pressure, Pishdaad also captures the relationships, humour and quieter experiences of the journey — including a visit to Mecca — giving the film a perspective that reaches beyond boxing itself.

Client / Organisation: iD Boxing / Boxing News
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Pishdaad’s role: Videographer / Documentary Filmmaker

08 / 09

Bitcoin Bendi

A high-energy visual world built around ambition, money and digital culture.

Bitcoin Bendi is a stylised music video shaped around the language and imagery of cryptocurrency, wealth, status and upward movement.

Rather than following a traditional narrative, the film builds its identity through performance, rhythm and visual attitude — reflecting lyrics centred on Bitcoin, blockchain, money and the desire to rise beyond where you started.

The result is a fast-moving piece that sits between music, fashion and contemporary digital culture, using cinematic imagery to amplify the personality and energy of the track.

For Pishdaad, the project represents a different side of his filmmaking practice: translating an artist’s sound, identity and world into a distinct visual language.

Pishdaad’s role: Director / Cinematographer / Music Video Filmmaker

09 / 09

Underground Porto

A journey into the music, streets and creative community beneath the surface of Porto.

Underground Porto follows Lucas Garcez through the Portuguese city's underground hip-hop scene, capturing a culture built around freestyle, performance, friendship and self-expression.

Moving through streets, late-night gatherings and spontaneous performances, the documentary observes artists in the spaces where their culture actually lives. Freestyles unfold naturally, conversations overlap and the distinction between everyday life and performance begins to disappear.

Running through the film is a determination to create without waiting for permission or recognition. The artists speak about struggle, ambition, loyalty, survival and keeping their creative fire alive — revealing a community where music becomes both expression and identity.

Rather than presenting Porto through its familiar postcard image, Pishdaad's camera searches beneath the surface, offering an intimate portrait of a city experienced through the people creating within its underground.

Location: Porto, Portugal
Featuring: Lucas Garcez
Pishdaad's role: Documentary Filmmaker / Director / Cinematographer