Pirouz Nemati
Biography
Born in Iran in 1987, Pirouz Nemati is an independent filmmaker, artist and actor currently based in Montreal. He studied photography, film, and media arts at Emily Carr University and holds a BFA in film production from Concordia University. Nemati’s films, video and photography work has been showcased in Iran, Canada and the U.S. Most recently he served as an executive producer, co-screenwriter, and actor in Matthew Rankin’s award winning film Universal Language, 2024.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Guy in the Park
Grace Pine, a 24-year-old music critic, moves to Montreal to write a book on Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill, but her plans are complicated when she becomes romantically involved with two members of an indie band she is covering and decides to become their publicist.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Massoud (Matthew)
Winter. Somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg. Negin and Nazgol find a sum of money frozen deep within the sidewalk ice and try to find a way to get it out. Massoud leads a group of befuddled tourists upon an increasingly-strange walking tour of Winnipeg historic sites. Matthew leaves his job at the Québec government and embarks upon a mysterious journey to visit his estranged mother.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Pirouz
A young man in Tehran on the verge of emigrating. Amid scattered memories, unfinished conversations, and slow-moving days, he faces a decision he hasn’t fully made yet: to leave or to stay. The only thing he refuses to part with is his bicycle – a companion through the city’s streets and a symbol of his past. As his departure to join Tara, his girlfriend now in Italy, grows closer, we learn how years ago, their relationship kept him from joining a family trip that ended in tragedy. Tara became more than a partner – she came to represent the life he was spared.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A docu-fiction hybrid, exploring a burgeoning friendship and blending familial with public memory.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Pirouz
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.