Author: Bavand Karim

Bavand Karim (born Bavand Karimzadeh) is the CEO of Lost Winds Entertainment, a film production company based in Los Angeles. Their projects include Gasoline Alley, Slayers, Saturday at the Starlight, and Blackout. Karim’s original films have screened at Cannes and Sundance, premiered on Netflix and Amazon Prime, and qualified for the Academy Awards. He is the founder and chairperson of Cine International Companies, a consultancy dedicated to empowering diverse perspectives in visual media and the arts.

30 January, 2023 • Bavand Karim

The End of Innocence in Panah Panahi’s Hit the Road?

Bavand Karim finds that's Panah Panahi's feature is a prodigal debut from Iranian cinema’s latest auteur and son of Jafar Panahi.

15 February, 2022 • Bavand Karim

“Where Are You From?” Identity and the Spirit of Ethno-Futurism

Writer and film executive Bavand Karim meditates on Iranian American identity and an alternative vision for self-realization in the context of the ethno-futurist movement.