Sepideh Farsi was born in Tehran and later moved to Paris, where she studied mathematics, but soon began to work in filmmaking.
After making several short films, she directed the documentary Homi D in 2001. Sethna, Filmmaker, which won several awards. Her documentaries Harat and Tehran Without Permission premiered in Locarno, and her first two feature films Dreams of Dust and The Gaze were screened at the Rotterdam International Film Festival. The House Under the Water won the NETPAC Award; her documentary 7 Voiles won the Grand Prix in the French competition at the Marseille International Film Festival. Her latest film The Siren had its world premiere at this year's Berlinale.
CEE Animation Workshop •
14/08/2026
First Call for the CODA – Co-Development Animation Awards Launched
CEE Animation Talks •
10/08/2026
CEEA Talks: Producer Kristina Husová on EENY, MEENY, MINY, MOE!: “I value close collaboration over rapid growth”
Green Animation •
04/08/2026
CEE Animation at MIFA Conference – “Greening European Animation” Panel
CEE Animation Workshop •
26/07/2026
