Sahand Sarhaddi

Organized with the support of Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée (CNC), the Pop Up Film Residency CNC is a tailor-made program supporting Iranian filmmakers in the development of their feature film projects. Held in France over two months, the residency provides a dynamic artistic environment with personalized mentorship and professional exchanges tailored to each project. Committed to empowering singular voices in cinema, this initiative fosters bold storytelling, strengthens global artistic dialogue, and amplifies diverse perspectives in contemporary filmmaking.

SAHHAND SARHADDI is a filmmaker and visual artist whose work engages with archives, literature, and photography to uncover unofficial narratives and alternative histories. An alumnus of Berlinale Talents, his works have been exhibited in over ten solo and group shows and have been screened and awarded at festivals such as Berlinale, Ji.hlava, Fipadoc, Kasseler Dok,VIDEOFORMES, Ethnocineca, and the Arte Laguna Prize.

WHAT HAS PASSED

In a collapsing and polarized society, a young woman struggles to stand on her principles despite her weaknesses, only to realize that those who once appeared to share her values have ultimately turned against them and her. As she stands at a crossroads between isolation and compromise, she must make a defining choice.

Sahand Sarhaddi

WHAT HAS PASSED

Mentor

Philippe Barriere

All CNC Editions

Sahand Sarhaddi – What Has Passed

Abbas Taheri – Dwellers of the Sea

Baran Sarmad – Mellow Pink

CNC