CV

EDUCATION

Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
MFA in Historical Art Of Ancient Iran, Shabestar Azad University, Tabriz, Iran 2020
BFA in Theatrical art in Acting, Nabi Akram University, Tabriz, Iran 2022
Filmmaking complete courses at Iranian Cinama Javan Community, Iran 2011 - 2013
Certification Of Digital Photography, Fani Herfei Organization, Iran 2016

FILM EDITING

“ No Bears “ Feature film directed by Jafar Panahi 2022

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20205236/

“ It Was Just an Accident “ Feature film directed by Jafar Panahi 2025

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36491653/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1

“Hidden”, A Short film directed by Jafar Panahi 2019

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13241704/?ref_=nm_flmg_edt_3

“ Hit The Road “ Feature film directed by Panah Panahi [Cannes Exclusive] 2021

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14812782/?ref_=nm_flmg_edt_2

“Old men never die”, Feature film directed by Reza Jamali 2018

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11709306/?ref_=nm_flmg_edt_4

“A Childless Village ”, Feature film directed by Reza Jamali 2022

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23143220/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_1_edt

“Forbidden Womanhood”, Feature film directed by Maryam Zahirimehr 2020

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11552492/?ref_=nm_flmg_edt_1

“The home”, Feature film directed by Asghar Yousefi Nezhad 2016

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7590902/?ref_=nm_flmg_edt_6

“The whole”, Short film directed by Zahra Torkamanloo 2016
“The other”, Short film directed by Zahra Torkamanloo 2019
“Bavani”, Telefilm directed by Sajjad Ahmad Beigi 2017
“ Blue Eyes “ Short film Directed by Romin Mohtasham 2020
“ Contactless “ Short film Directed by Goksel Tuzun 2022

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23311212/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cdt_img_7

“Between Us”, Feature film directed by Melih Ozhan Dincel 2023
“ Deceptive Dephs “ Short film Directed by Okan Achmak 2023
“ Hangi Gece Buyuduysem “ Short film Directed by Onur Guler 2024
“ Mori “ Short film Directed by Yakup Tekintangac 2024

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33547157/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cdt_img_2

“ Maral “ Short film Directed by Parinaz Mehri 2024

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt25816702/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cdt_img_13

“ Gayda Yolu “ Feature film directed by Bishar Bektash 2024
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27989861/?ref_=ttfc_ov_i
“ Ay'ın Çığlıkları “ Short film Directed by Muammer Duman 2025
“ Tumsegin Ugultusu “ Short film Directed by Abdurrahim Karabulut 2025
“ Far Away “ Documentary film Directed by Tayfur Aydin 2025
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39479692/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_accord_2_cdt_c_1
“ The Dance of Master and Slave “ FineArt film Directed by Inci Eviner 2025
“ Kirpilerin Savaşı “ Feature film Directed by Tayfur Aydin 2026
“ Gunes “ Documentary film Directed by Nejla Demirci 2026

AWARDS & HONORS

Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
Jury Member, Fiction Section - 13th International Yed-i Velayet 7 Vilayet Short Film Festival – Bursa, Turkey (2026)
Jury Member, Fiction Section - Sivas International Film Festival (SIVIFF) 2026
Jury Member, Documentary Section – Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival,2025
Nominee, Best Editing – It Was Just an Accident - Greater WNY Film Critics Association Awards (2025)
Nominee, Best Editing – It Was Just an Accident - Puerto Rico Critics Association Awards (2025)
Editing Workshop – Akbank Sanat Istanbul, 2023
Winner of the first place in the Mirror Rite Photo Festival 2013
Winner of the first place in the Firuzr Tabriz Photo Festival 2017
Winner of the first place in the Etekaf Photo Festival 2016
Winner of the Honorary Diploma of the Mirror Ritual Photo Festival 2013
Winner of the Honorary Diploma of the Firuzr Tabriz Photo Festival 2017
Winner of the Honorary Diploma for Editing from the Aflakiyan Film Festival 2015
Winner of the Special Jury Prize of the Sheikh Baha'i Photo Festival 2014
Winner of the Special Jury Prize of the Firuze Tabriz Photo Festival 2014

Press & Interviews

Featured in Adobe Blog (2025) — Courageous Filmmaking Behind It Was Just an Accident

https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2025/11/04/courageous-filmmaking-behind-it-was-just-an-accident

Interview with IndieWire (2025) — on clandestine post‑production and editing of It Was Just an Accident under security constraints.

https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/it-was-just-an-accident-editor-secret-post-production-1235156290/

Interview with TheWrap (December 18, 2025) — ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Film Editor on Crafting the Pace and Tension of a Political Thriller, discussing the creative editing process, rhythm, character tempo and collaboration with Jafar Panahi under clandestine post‑production conditions.

https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/awards/it-was-just-an-accident-film-editor-interview/

Feature interview with Motion Picture Association – The Credits (2025) - Editing in Secrecy: How Amir Etminan Cut It Was Just an Accident

https://www.motionpictures.org/2025/11/editing-in-secrecy-how-amir-etminan-cut-jafar-panahis-palme-dor-winner-it-was-just-an-accident/

Feature interview in Filmmaker Magazine (2025) — “My Method is Invisible Editing”, discussing the editing philosophy and process of It Was Just an Accident

https://filmmakermagazine.com/132619-interview-editor-amir-etminan-it-was-just-an-accident/

Interview with No Film School (2025) — on narrative structure and collaboration in post-production

https://nofilmschool.com/amir-etminan-interview

Featured in Offscreen Central (2025) — in-depth interview on editing approach and workflow

https://offscreencentral.com/2025/10/24/it-was-just-an-accident-interview-with-editor-amin-etminan/

Interview with Immersive Media (2025) — Amir Etminan on editing Cannes winner It Was Just an Accident, detailing the clandestine editing process and artistic commitment behind the film’s post‑production.

https://immersivemedia.substack.com/p/amir-etminan-on-editing-cannes-winner

Interview with The Industry (2025) — on international recognition and working under political constraints

https://theindustry.co/p/palme-dor-editor-interview-amir-etminan

Featured article in ThisIsForReel (2025) — Inside Amir Etminan’s covert editing of It Was Just An Accident as it heads into awards season, discussing his daily edit workflow and technical approach under clandestine conditions.

https://thisisforreel.com/home/inside-amir-etminans-covert-editing-of-it-was-just-an-accident-as-it-heads-into-awards-season