Kayvan Mashayekh
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Attorney turned filmmaker, Kayvan Mashayekh, began his career by writing, producing and directing an epic, independent feature film called, "The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam," which Premiered at the Moscow Film Festival in 2005 and had a successful theatrical run in the US for 53 weeks in 14 separate cities.
Mashayekh was mentored by Branko Lustig (legendary Oscar Winning Producer of "Gladiator" and "Schindler's List), who noticed him as a prize winner at a pitch competition at the 2007 Middle East International Film Festival in Abu Dhabi and subsequently took him in under his wing as an apprentice producer developing Lustig's slate of international, studio grade projects.
Mashayekh is the Founder of Producers Without Borders a trusted, private network of curated international producers sponsored by major corporate entities such as United Airlines, Radisson Collection, and The Hollywood Reporter. The most recent credited example of the power of the network can be seen in the soon to be released (Fall 2023) Sony Pictures Classic film, "Freud's Last Session" starring Anthony Hopkins and Matthew Goode, where Mashayekh is Executive Producer with several of his colleagues from the closed group. PWB had its genesis as a series of film entertainment seminars and webinars since 2015 at world class film festivals and markets (such as Focus London, BFI London, Cannes, Berlinale, FilmBazaar in India, State Film Agency of Ukraine, American Film Market, Amman International Film Festival (where Mashayekh has served as a Juror, Moderator and Speaker), El Gouna International Film Festival (as a Juror), and Cairo International Film Festival as a Speaker.
Prior to that, he became a member of the Producers Guild of America in 2008 and was chosen as its Middle East Representative in the International Committee, working closely to develop an outreach program with the PGA's first ever Middle East Affiliate, The Royal Film Commission of Jordan. By creating workshops, seminars and events with RFC, the relationship has helped launch the careers of many talented producers in the region who have benefited from the bridge building nature and educational importance of cross border producing by PGA mentor members for over a decade.
Mashayekh served as the elected Co-Chairman of the International Committee for the PGA for over 4 years, beginning in 2018. In that capacity, he was proactive in globally branding the World's largest trade organization of Film, TV, and Multi-Media producers with a membership of over 8500. He increased the membership of the specific committee of 180 members he Chaired by over 100% since taking over from his predecessors, proving that when people feel empowered and motivated by action and results, they will be engaged to participate and add value to the group.
Mashayekh is also the Head of International for SIE Society, the leading alliance in Social Impact Entertainment whose mission is to connect, equip and amplify SIE organizations, creative and impact producers, CSR and SBCC practitioners.
Mashayekh was mentored by Branko Lustig (legendary Oscar Winning Producer of "Gladiator" and "Schindler's List), who noticed him as a prize winner at a pitch competition at the 2007 Middle East International Film Festival in Abu Dhabi and subsequently took him in under his wing as an apprentice producer developing Lustig's slate of international, studio grade projects.
Mashayekh is the Founder of Producers Without Borders a trusted, private network of curated international producers sponsored by major corporate entities such as United Airlines, Radisson Collection, and The Hollywood Reporter. The most recent credited example of the power of the network can be seen in the soon to be released (Fall 2023) Sony Pictures Classic film, "Freud's Last Session" starring Anthony Hopkins and Matthew Goode, where Mashayekh is Executive Producer with several of his colleagues from the closed group. PWB had its genesis as a series of film entertainment seminars and webinars since 2015 at world class film festivals and markets (such as Focus London, BFI London, Cannes, Berlinale, FilmBazaar in India, State Film Agency of Ukraine, American Film Market, Amman International Film Festival (where Mashayekh has served as a Juror, Moderator and Speaker), El Gouna International Film Festival (as a Juror), and Cairo International Film Festival as a Speaker.
Prior to that, he became a member of the Producers Guild of America in 2008 and was chosen as its Middle East Representative in the International Committee, working closely to develop an outreach program with the PGA's first ever Middle East Affiliate, The Royal Film Commission of Jordan. By creating workshops, seminars and events with RFC, the relationship has helped launch the careers of many talented producers in the region who have benefited from the bridge building nature and educational importance of cross border producing by PGA mentor members for over a decade.
Mashayekh served as the elected Co-Chairman of the International Committee for the PGA for over 4 years, beginning in 2018. In that capacity, he was proactive in globally branding the World's largest trade organization of Film, TV, and Multi-Media producers with a membership of over 8500. He increased the membership of the specific committee of 180 members he Chaired by over 100% since taking over from his predecessors, proving that when people feel empowered and motivated by action and results, they will be engaged to participate and add value to the group.
Mashayekh is also the Head of International for SIE Society, the leading alliance in Social Impact Entertainment whose mission is to connect, equip and amplify SIE organizations, creative and impact producers, CSR and SBCC practitioners.
