Ramin Hosseinpour

Ramin Hosseinpour (Persian: رامین حسین‌پور), born on March 20, 1987, in Tehran, Iran, is an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and film producer who also holds a PhD in architecture. He is also an accomplished conceptual artist, composer, and vocalist, widely recognized for his interdisciplinary approach that fuses cinema, architecture, and rock music. Since 2014, Hosseinpour has worked professionally across international platforms, film festivals, and media outlets.
He is best known for his short film Sculpture (2022), a video-art documentary that has garnered more than 65 international awards and nominations across prestigious global festivals. Notable recognitions include:
3rd place (semi-finalist) in Best Short Documentary at the Rhode Island International Film Festival (Flickers) – an Academy Award®, BAFTA, and Canadian Screen Award-qualifying festival.
Best Director & Best Documentary-Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) - A Canadian Screen Award-Qualifying Festival, and A Telefilm Canada Qualifying Festival
Nominee for Best Short Documentary at the 78th Festival Internazionale del Cinema di Salerno (Italy, 2024).
Best Director at the Crown Point International Film Festival (Chicago, September 2024).
Best Director & Best Screenplay at the New York International Film Awards (NYIFA®) – December 2024 & January 2025.
Award of Merit: Direction,Documentary Short,Script / Writer-Accolade Global Film Competition ( US, 2025)
Award of Merit: Direction-The IndieFEST Film Awards ( US, 2025)
Winner at the Vegas Movie Awards (US).
Winner at Global Shorts (Los Angeles, US).
Winner at Best Film Awards (US).
Winner at Gold Star Movie Awards (US).
Winner at LA Sun Film Fest (US).
Winner at International Short Film Awards (US).
Winner at One-Reeler Short Film Competition (US).
Winner at the Global Music Awards (GMA).
Winner at Accolade Global Film Competition (US).
Winner at The IndieFEST Film Awards (US).
Official Selection & Awardee at the Berlin International Art Film Festival.
As well as recognitions from numerous other international festivals.
Hosseinpour has also created two earlier experimental films, Ghanimat (2014) and Eshtiagh (2017), which laid the foundation for his unique visual and philosophical style. His work is defined by the interplay of spatial design, visual metaphor, and musical composition.

Ramin Hosseinpour holds a Ph.D. in Architecture, alongside academic backgrounds in cinema directing and music.