Biography: Artin Hadipour is an independent filmmaker, born in Iran, who lives in Canada. Passionate about emotionally driven and visually cinematic stories, he has directed many short films since he began filmmaking. His latest work, LEAVING, was written, directed, and produced entirely by him. He received the award of “Best Overall Film” for the film during the 2025 VAMPT Student Film Festival. He also received the award for “Best Director” at the same festival, in 2026, and a “Nomination” at the British Columbia Student Festival, all for this film, FORGOTTEN. Hadipour’s 2024 film, RECAP, has also participated as an official selection in Italy’s MEET Film Festival.