Amin Pakparvar

Born in 1998, Amin Pakparvar is an Iranian filmmaker and essayist. He developed a focus on archival research while taking an MA in visual and critical studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). His work examines how contemporary Iranian archives can be reconfigured into potential histories that critically reframe the present and future. His recent documentary, Memories of a Window (2026), premiered at the 76th Berlinale and received the Crystal Bear for the best short film.