Bijan (Hassan) Tehrani

Bijan (Hassan) Tehrani, founder and Editor-in-Chief of Cinema Without Borders, is a filmmaker, writer, and film critic with a career spanning more than six decades. His first article appeared in a weekly film publication in Iran in 1952.

Twenty years ago, Tehrani founded Cinema Without Borders, an online publication dedicated to promoting international cinema in the United States and around the world. He continues to serve as its Editor-in-Chief.

For the past eleven years, Tehrani has also contributed as a columnist and film critic to Iranian film publications. Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards at international film festivals and book fairs, recognizing his short films, children’s books, and contributions to international cinema.

Tehrani is a member of the Iranian Society of Film Critics and Writers and the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI). He is also a voting member of the 84th Golden Globe Awards.

Contributions