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Mani Film, based in Toronto is a production company formed by a group of talented experts with many years of experience in producing unique and inspiring documentaries related to wildlife and environmental issues

Our latest projects include: IRAN'S LAST SURVIVING CHEETAHS, the recipient of the National Geographic Young Explorers Grant in 2016, expected to be released in 2025. This 54-min wildlife documentary is the story of a 27-year journey to discover and protect the Asiatic Cheetahs, which were believed to be extinct before their fist sighting in 1996, in the remote regions of Iran. THE MAGIC OF LIFE, an educational TV series in 14 parts, with each episode (60 min. runtime) focusing on the past and present of an endangered species. The series results from 20 years of filming these species.

The Squad

Mani Mirsadeghi
Mani Mirsadeghi (Founder & CEO) Director - Photographer

Mani Mirsadeghi is a marine biologist and a documentary filmmaker who has made several films related to wildlife and environmental issues since 1993. He has traveled extensively, from Antarctica to the North Pole, has made documentaries from the underwater world of the Oman Sea to the wildlife of Africa and Siberia. His goal is to inspire viewers to take action to save the environment and protect the endangered species. His latest documentary titled Iran’s Wild Side (2018), co-produced with National Geographic Wild, features rare and endangered wildlife species from different ecological regions of Iran, and his film Blues of the Blue Lake (2017), a UNDP’s wetland conservation program, is a documentary about Urmia Lake in Iran. Some of Mirsadeghi’s films have received international awards. He is the recipient of the Panda Award in Wildscreen (United Kingdom) in 2008, and the International Wildlife Film Festival Award (United States) in 2007. His film Soul of the Reef was recognized by UNESCO as the “Memory of the World” in 2014. Mirsadeghi is the recipient of the National Geographic Young Explorers Grant in 2016, and currently is in the process of producing a documentary about the Asiatic Cheetah in Iran titled Tracing Resilience: Asiatic Cheetah Expedition (T.R.A.C.E).

MOHAMMADREZA ALIGHOLI
Composer & Sound Engineer
ALI MOHAJERAN
Nature & Wildlife Photographer
SAEIDEH AKHKAN
Scriptwriter
Hamid Golestani
Art Designer
BEHRANG SANJABI
Film Editor
MASOUD ZENOUZI RAD
Production Manager
HOUTAN HAGHSHENAS
Color Correction Expert

Our Services

At Mani Film, we offer a comprehensive range of services designed to bring your stories to life. Our skilled team specializes in directing and producing captivating documentaries, videos, and short films, while our professional photographers ensure stunning visuals with the highest quality. Our creative scriptwriters develop original narratives tailored to your project, and our experienced editors and color correction experts work together to deliver polished, visually striking results. To complement the visuals, our talented composers create original music scores to enhance the emotional impact of your project. With Mani Film, you can expect exceptional storytelling and captivating visuals, all backed by years of expertise and dedication to our craft.
DIRECTING AND PRODUCTION

Directing and producing documentaries, videos and short films

PHOTOGRAPHY

Shooting pictures with highest qualities

SCRIPT WRITING

Creating original scripts for documentaries, videos and short films

EDITING

Editing movies and music clips

COLOR CORRECTION

Correcting color professionally in any type of film

MUSIC COMPOSITION

Creating original music for varies types of projects