Mona Khorsandi

Mona Khorsandi

Writer, director, editor, and researcher in cinema, animation, and ethical AI.

Biography

Mona Khorsandi is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Iran Zehn, a journal dedicated to cinema, animation, and visual culture. With a background in filmmaking and animation, she has written and directed short films and animation projects while actively working as a researcher in narrative theory, ethical AI, and visual communication.

She has collaborated with international animators, festival programmers, and academics, and has been involved in organizing workshops and panels at the Tehran International Animation Festival.

Professional Areas

  • Film and animation criticism
  • Screenwriting and directing for animation
  • Ethical AI and visual communication
  • Narrative structures, myth, and folklore in contemporary storytelling
  • Festival programming, educational workshops, and editorial management

Her current projects include short animated films aimed at major international festivals, as well as a fantasy-mythological novel that bridges Persian mythology with global narrative traditions.

Media Interviews

Selected interviews with Mona Khorsandi as Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Iran Zehn:

These interviews highlight Iran Zehn’s independent, non-governmental role in promoting animation culture, education, and research in Iran and its growing international visibility.