Raman Irman, born on September 11, 1997, in Tabriz, Iran, is an award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, editor, author, and independent cinema lecturer. He is the founder and lead educator of M&R Pictures Film School, and co-founder of the international production and distribution company M&R Pictures.
Raman gained international attention with his live-action short film Visualization (2022), which qualified for the 96th Academy Awards. At the age of 23, he founded the Kurdistan International Independent Film Festival, becoming the youngest filmmaker to establish and lead an international film festival.
He has authored two filmmaking books: First-time Filmmaker (2025) and the forthcoming Professional Filmmaker. His work has earned over 80 international awards.
In addition to his filmmaking, Raman is the creator of several international festivals and awards, including the MARPSA, Golden Eyes, Muzzle Awards, Mojo International Film Awards, and M&R Pictures Awards. Through his creative and educational initiatives, he continues to shape the future of global independent cinema.
Visualization
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Film (short)
by M&R Pictures
Director, Screenwriter, Actor, Producer, Editor, Director of Cinematography Tom, an exiled artist, has no choice other than visualization to express his protest.
Digital Griffix film festival, Won: Best Screenplay for Short Film for Varhara
(2023)
Digital Griffix Film Festival, Nominated: Best Narrative Short for Visualization
(2023)
Digital Griffix Film Festival, Won: Best Drama forVisualization
(2023)
Digital Griffix Film Festival, Nominated: Best First-time Screenplay for Visualization
(2023)
Digital Griffix Film Festival, Won: Best Producer for Visualization
(2023)
Digital Griffix Film Festival, Won: Best First-time Producer for Visualization
(2023)
Digital Griffix Film Festival, Nominated: Best Production Design for Visualization
(2023)
Digital Griffix Film Festival, Nominated: Best First-time Director for Visualization
(2023)
Digital Griffix Film Festival, Nominated: Best Cinematography for Visualization
(2023)
Digital Griffix Film Festival, Nominated: Best Editor for Visualization
(2023)
Digital Griffix Film Festival, Nominated: Best Actor for Visualization
(2023)
Digital Griffix Film Festival, Nominated: Best Director for Visualization
(2023)
Digital Griffix Film Festival, Won: Best Indie Film for Visualization
(2023)
Digital Griffix Film Festival, Won: Best Mystery for Visualization
(2023)
The FilmJoint, Nominated (TFA): Best Short Film for Visualization
(2023)
Fofr Festival, Nominated (Grand Prize): Best Short Film for Visualization
(2023)
Golden Lion International Film Festival, Won (Golden Lion Award): Best Director for Visualization
(2023)
Busan New Wave Film, Nominated (May Award): Best Actor for Visualization
(2023)
Druk International Film Festival, Won (Outstanding Achievement Award): Best Actor for Visualization
(2023)
Druk International Film Festival, Won (Outstanding Achievement Award): Best Director for Visualizati
(2023)
Druk International Film Festival, Nominated (Golden Dragon Award): Best Cinematography for Visualiza
(2023)
Scout Film Festival, Nominated: Best filmmaker aged 19 to 24 for Visualization
(2022)
Nyack Film Festival, Nominated: Best Short Short Feature for Visualization
(2022)
Mojo International Film Awards, Won: Festival Award (Honorary)
(2022)
MED-LIMES, "Ai Confini del Mediterraneo", Nominated: Official Jury Award for Visualization
(2022)
MED-LIMES, "Ai Confini del Mediterraneo", Nominated: Young Jury Award for Visualization
(2022)
MED-LIMES, "Ai Confini del Mediterraneo", Nominated: People's Jury Award for Visualization
(2022)
Lifft India Filmotsav, Nominated: Best Screenplay for Varhara
(2022)
Korea International Short Film Festival, Nominated: Best First-time Director for Visualization
(2022)
Indie Shorts Mag, Nominated: Best Short of the Year for Visualization
(2022)
Indie Shorts Mag, Nominated: Audience Choice Awards for Visualization
(2022)
Five Continents International Film Festival, Won: Best Producer for Visualization
(2022)
Five Continents International Film Festival, Won: Special Mention Editing Short Film for Visualizati
(2022)
Five Continents International Film Festival, Won: Special Mention Art Direction Short Film for Visua
(2022)
Five Continents International Film Festival, Won: Best Opera Prima Short Film for Visualization
(2022)
Five Continents International Film Festival, Won: Best Director for Visualization
(2022)
Five Continents International Film Festival, Won: Best Short Film Of The Month for Visualization
(2022)
Filmski Front, Nominated: Peephole Cinema for Visualization
(2022)
Dumbo Film Festival, Nominated: Best Short Narrative for Visualization
(2022)
Cobb International Film Festival, Won: Best Editing Short Film for Visualization
(2022)
Cobb International Film Festival, Nominated: Best Domestic Short Film for Visualization
(2022)
Canal de Panama International Film Festival, Nominated: Best International Fiction Short Film for Vi
(2022)
Chihuahua International Film festival, Won: Short Script for Visualization
(2021)
Cefalù Film Festival, Nominated: Premio Corto Giovani for Visualization
(2021)
Master's degree
(2021)