Mani
Nickpour
Director ◆ Cinematographer ◆ Montage ◆ Teacher
Films
Feature films, short films, music videos and commercial work.
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Abyss Interface
A man enters a device to recover memories of his lost love as reality and illusion begin to collapse.
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Dream Machine
A psychological fantasy about a troubled ex-soldier confronting guilt and inner darkness through myth-inspired visions.
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Mortal KombatLost Tape
A technician discovers a mysterious VHS hidden inside a malfunctioning VCR brought in during Christmas in New York.
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Death Before Dying
A metaphysical journey of a soul across lifetimes confronting destiny, temptation, and redemption.
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GRIMESYou’ll Miss Me When I’m Not Around
A music video blending performance, surreal imagery, and mythic visual storytelling.
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ShowreelHADOKEN
A selection of commercial and audiovisual work including commercials and corporate films.
Best Fantasy Film
Dream Machine (2024), Kanazawa Film Festival, Japan.
Awarded debut feature
Death Before Dying won Best Feature Film at The Fantasy Film Festival (Paris) and BonDance International Film Festival, and a Septimius Award.
On Amazon Prime
Death Before Dying and Dream Machine are available in the US, UK, Japan and Germany.
About Mani
Dutch-Iranian filmmaker and film educator based in Amsterdam. His work is shaped by a fascination with mythology, symbolism, and the language of dreams. He has taught filmmaking since 2007 and runs the audiovisual company HADOKEN.