Azadfilm Company

What Azadfilm Company does

Azadfilm Company (کارگاه مدرسه آزاد فیلم) is a private, founder-led film school headquartered in Tehran, Iran, managed by the renowned Iranian filmmaker Masoud Kimiaie. The school delivers in-person acting, directing, film editing, cinematic makeup, and speech-and-performance workshops from a single Tehran campus, with a published catalog of seven acting courses taught by name-recognized Iranian cinema professionals drawn from Kimiaie's close professional circle (Hamed Behdad, Polad Kimiaie, Tina Pakravan, Mohammad Kart, Rahim Norouzi, Shahroz Delfekar, and Shakib Shajarian). Additional product categories — Directing, Film Editing, Cinematic Makeup, Speech and Performance, and Children/Teen Acting — are listed on the storefront but currently carry zero published courses. Complementing the paid workshops, Azadfilm runs free community events (short film calls, producer calls, filmmaker meetups at venues such as Milad Tower Conference Hall) and publishes an audio/video podcast series featuring Masoud Kimiaie for content marketing.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer model with no intermediaries. Course discovery, registration, and payment are handled through a WooCommerce-powered website at azadfilm.com, with all instruction delivered physically at the Tehran campus. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time workshop fees priced in Iranian Toman, ranging from approximately 5,000,000 Toman (Tina Pakravan's Director-Actor Communication Workshop, discounted from 7,500,000) to 15,000,000 Toman (Polad Kimiaie's Close-Up Acting Workshop, discounted from 18,000,000), with most acting workshops clustered around the 10,800,000 Toman discounted price point. The primary customer segments are aspiring and intermediate actors and film students / emerging filmmakers seeking practical, industry-connected training rather than purely academic film education.

Azadfilm is entirely self-owned, with no external investors, parent company, or public listing referenced. The technology footprint is minimal — a WordPress content site with WooCommerce commerce and event listings — and there is no mobile app, no API, and no disclosed integrations. There are no patents, certifications, regulatory actions, or external partnerships beyond operational ties with event venues and the Fidan short film platform for the director call competition. The school's competitive position rests on the personal brand and professional network of Masoud Kimiaie rather than on proprietary technology or scale economics.

Name

Azadfilm Company

Legal name

کارگاه مدرسه آزاد فیلم (Azadfilm Company)

Website

https://azadfilm.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Azadfilm Company is a private, founder-led film school in Tehran, Iran, managed by filmmaker Masoud Kimiaie, offering in-person acting, directing, editing, and makeup workshops taught by name-recognized Iranian cinema professionals to aspiring actors and emerging filmmakers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Workshop and Course Fees: The school generates revenue through the sale of in-person acting, directing, editing, and public speaking workshops and masterclasses. Courses are priced individually (one-time purchase) with tiered pricing. Instructors are prominent Iranian film industry figures (Hamed Behdast, Poulad Kimiaie, Tina Pakravan, Mohamad Kart, etc.) who lend credibility and attract paying students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Azadfilm Company operates a private film school in Tehran, Iran that sells in-person workshops and masterclasses in acting, directing, film editing, cinematic makeup, and speech and performance. Courses are taught by working Iranian cinema professionals and are sold individually through the school's own WooCommerce website at tiered one-time prices denominated in Iranian Toman.

Product overview

Azadfilm Company (کارگاه مدرسه آزاد فیلم) operates as an independent film school and workshop center in Tehran, Iran, led by renowned filmmaker Masoud Kimiayi. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of in-person cinema education programs organized into six core product categories: Acting (بازیگری), Directing (کارگردانی), Film Editing (آموزش تدوین), Cinematic Makeup (گریم سینمایی), Speech and Performance (آموزش فن بیان و اجرا), and Children/Teen Acting (بازیگری کودک و نوجوان). Individual courses are delivered through branded workshops taught by prominent Iranian actors and directors including Hamed Behdad, Mohammad Kart, Tina Pakravan, Polad Kimiaei, Shahroz Delfekar, Rahim Norouzi, and Shakib Shajarian. Additionally, the company publishes educational audio podcasts featuring industry interviews and hosts periodic short film call events for aspiring filmmakers. The school emphasizes practical, experience-based learning over theoretical instruction, with most courses conducted in-person at its Tehran facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acting Workshops (بازیگری) In-person acting workshop category offering performance training for camera and stage, taught by professional Iranian actors affiliated with Masoud Kimiaie. Aimed at aspiring and intermediate actors seeking entry into film, television, and theater.
• Directing Workshops (کارگردانی) Filmmaking and directing course category covering narrative techniques, cinematography, and creative direction. Targeted at film students and emerging filmmakers.
• Film Editing Workshops (آموزش تدوین) Film editing workshop category covering post-production techniques and editing software skills. Targeted at aspiring editors and emerging filmmakers.
• Cinematic Makeup Workshops (گریم سینمایی) Cinema makeup training category covering prosthetic application and character transformation techniques. Targeted at aspiring makeup artists for film and theater.
• Speech and Performance Workshops (آموزش فن بیان و اجرا) Voice and speech training category for actors covering articulation, breath control, and expressive delivery. Targeted at actors looking to strengthen vocal performance.
• Children and Teen Acting Workshops (بازیگری کودک و نوجوان) Age-appropriate acting course category designed for children and teenage performers. Targeted at parents enrolling young learners in early-stage performance training.
• Close-Up Acting Workshop with Polad Kimiaei (پولاد کیمیایی - کارگاه بازیگری انتقال تجربه در نمای نزدیک) In-person close-up acting workshop taught by actor Polad Kimiaei focusing on performance techniques for intimate camera shots. Targeted at intermediate actors seeking close-up performance skills.
• Director-Actor Communication Workshop with Tina Pakravan (تینا پاکروان - ورک‌شاپ ارتباط کارگردان با بازیگر) Workshop by director Tina Pakravan on effective communication techniques between directors and actors. Targeted at aspiring actors and directors seeking to improve on-set collaboration.
• Reality of Acting and Entering Cinema Workshop with Mohammad Kart (محمد کارت - ورک‌شاپ واقعیت بازیگری و ورود به سینما) Workshop by director Mohammad Kart introducing students to the realities of acting and professional entry into cinema. Targeted at aspiring actors considering a career in film.
• Close-Up Workshop for Kimiaei's Cinema with Hamed Behdad (حامد بهداد - ورک‌شاپ در نمای نزدیک برای سینمای کیمیایی) Workshop by actor Hamed Behdad analyzing and practicing close-up acting techniques specific to Masoud Kimiaei's cinematic style. Targeted at actors seeking to master close-up performance.
• Speech in Acting Workshop with Shahroz Delfekar (شهرزاد دلفکار - کارگاه بیان در بازیگری) Workshop by actor Shahroz Delfekar focused on voice control, breath techniques, and natural speech delivery in acting. Targeted at actors seeking to improve vocal performance.
• Acting Workshop from Idea to Performance with Rahim Norouzi (رحیم نوروزی - کارگاه بازیگری از ایده تا اجرا) Comprehensive workshop by actor Rahim Norouzi guiding students from creative ideation through character development to practical performance. Targeted at aspiring and intermediate actors.
• Imitation Method Acting Workshop with Shakib Shajarian (شکیب شجره - کارگاه بازیگری به روش امیم ترا) International Imitation Method acting workshop taught by actor Shakib Shajarian covering psychological character analysis and physical expression. Targeted at intermediate actors seeking structured method-based training.
• Film Producer Networking Event (فراخوان یک تهیه کننده جهت فیلم سینمایی) Producer call event that brings together aspiring filmmakers and industry producers at Milad Tower Conference Hall, Tehran. Targeted at filmmakers seeking producer engagement for cinema projects.
• Short Film Call (فراخوان فیلم کوتاه) Free short film submission call inviting filmmakers to submit works through the Filmfreeway platform, with a prize pool of 2,000,000 Toman. Targeted at emerging filmmakers seeking recognition and short film competition experience.
• Short Film Director Call (فراخوان کارگردان برای ساخت فیلم کوتاه) Free annual short film competition call selecting the best short film of 1403 (2024-2025), organized in partnership with the Fidan specialized short film website. Targeted at emerging directors seeking to be selected for short film production.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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