Tara Najd Ahmadi

Born in Tehran, Tara Najd Ahmadi is a filmmaker and writer. Her essay films and art projects have been shown in various festivals and venues including Edinburgh International Film Festival and International Short Film Festival Oberhausen. In August 2019 she received her doctorate degree in Visual and Cultural Studies from the University of Rochester, where she investigated the notion of "incomplete and unfinished" in art projects and films. While living and working in Rochester, Tara was awarded the George Eastman Museum graduate fellowship (2016-2018) and the New York State Council on the Arts Media Arts Assistance Fund (2017).

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