Caveh Zahedi Movies

An off-screen narrator remembers a time he was five years old, walking to school in a heavy rain, wearing a yellow slicker and cap. He relates to us...

On Valentine's Day, 1993, Caveh Zahedi decided to ingest 5 grams (a very large dose) of hallucinogenic mushrooms. For the first time in his...

A collection of shorts made by various directors in response to 9/11.

A battle of wits between NYC cinephiles.

The conclusion of Caveh Zahedi's group project with his students at The New School.

On January 1st, 1999, Caveh Zahedi started a one-year video diary. The idea was to shoot one minute each day. This is the result.

Independent filmmaker Caveh Zahedi meets his childhood idol.

This is the commissioned (and ultimately banned) film which Zahedi made for a biennial celebration. His The Sheik and I documentary is about his...

Video diary shot during the making of Alexander Payne's Citizen Ruth

A mother and daughter disagree about whether to put their dying dog to sleep.

Jo-Jo is a young woman who hears voices.

Caveh Zahedi tells the story of a contentious encounter with a college security guard, a story about a moment's lapse into racism. The film attempts...

Caveh Zahedi and Amanda Field go to couples therapy

This film is a birthday gift to Caveh Zahedi's girlfriend Amada (Mandy) Field. Mr. Zahedi arranged for one of his friends to film her all day on her...

Found footage film based on a real phone conversation.

Zahedi’s acceptance speech at the Gotham Awards

From 2002 to 2005, filmmaker Caveh Zahedi corresponded in a series of video-letters with his friend Bill Brown.

Focus Features commissions Zahedi to make a one-minute film about his one-year old to promote the film Babies.

The Sundance Channel gives Zahedi a still camera to chronicle his Sundance experience.

Caveh Zahedi connects with a vivacious French performance artist residing in Berlin, sparking an online romance. Fueled by their chemistry, they...