Exploring life through Filmmaker Sayna Fardaraghi's Rose-coloured Lenses

This article focuses on Sayna Fardaraghi's filmography in-depth as Gitanjali analyzes the films in reference to how Fardaraghi approaches life. Originally published in Cosy Land.

“Romanticizing your life can be a difficult task, but Sayna Fardaraghi does it with copious amounts of passion and talent - teaching us that the abstract concept of living in all its guts and glory can be captured beautifully and in a way that is uniquely hers.

Fardaraghi is a 20-something London and Brighton based Persian self-taught art director and filmmaker. She has won the Intel & Movidiam Award for Best Director and has been interviewed by the BFI SCENE Program, a weekly interview program that features various filmmakers on their Instagram page. She has amassed over 8 million views across different social media platforms, including Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo and Instagram.

Her aim is to bring people together by exploring a feeling that we all relate to - whether it be nostalgia or longing. There is a shared sense of understanding and relatability as her inspiration comes from personal experiences and conversations she has had with the people around her.

Her cinematography is recognizable and distinct, thus setting her apart from others. Though the themes covered in her films are simple in nature, L’Observateur (2019), Waiting (2020), and Limerence (2021) are created in ways that are captivating.”

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