Omid Iranikhah
Biography
Omid Iranikhah (oh-MEED ee-RAH-nekuh) is a writer/director drawn to stories where affection and conflict exist side by side. He grew up in an Iranian family, after all. Whether through comedy or horror, his films revolve around what holds communities together and what causes them to fall apart. His screenwriting has been recognized with the Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship, a Humanitas Prize nomination, and as a semifinalist in the Academy Nicholl Fellowships.
Known For & Full Filmography8 Titles
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as T.D.2 Taunting Resident
Still proudly flaunting its progressive values, a young independent nation prepares to celebrate an all-purpose holiday called The Sovereign. Despite the declared moral superiority, the little nation is rife with inequality, apathy and a strengthening authoritarian framework. For the 24-hour holiday, citizens are encouraged to share their blessings with the less fortunate.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Amin
When his estranged ex-girlfriend Mandy returns from volunteering as a nurse in Gaza, Amin is forced to confront his own beliefs as he struggles to accept her conversion to Islam.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Office Worker
Working surveillance for the oppressive regime in Iran, a father’s loyalty is tested when his son needs help escaping regime agents.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Shopper #2
A shopping mall mannequin comes to life as a ballerina.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Son
A dementia-stricken war veteran mistakes his put-upon son for a lover from his past, forcing both men to confront their complicated relationship.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Children's Show Host
An Iranian-American man recounts his complicated relationship with the native language he forgot.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Nima
An Iranian couple is paid an unexpected visit by their estranged, drug-addict son one morning, only to find an old pattern repeating itself.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Amin
An Iranian-American twentysomething and his father meet for coffee, only to find themselves clashing over their differing worldviews.