Moj Mortazavi

YouTube video by Moj Mortazavi The Sound of Lost Trees by Moj Mortazavi

A lone tree.
A few birds.
The hush of snow.
The Sound of Lost Trees — a poetic short film shot on expired 35mm.

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Everyone Wants to Be Jim Carrey When I was three or four, I saw boxing for the first time.

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Close-up of eyes peeking over a red anthurium flower, intense and mysterious gaze with blurred foliage behind.

Portrait with head slightly tilted, red flower next to cheek, a quiet confidence in her expression.

Black and white photo, the woman sits on a stone ledge, looking down at flowers in her hand with a quiet sadness.

Portrait in golden sunlight, soft expression, lips partially hidden behind a red flower, eyes open and full of emotion.

I stepped into the silence with a bouquet and a pulse.
The flower didn’t speak—but it listened.
The camera didn’t move—but it remembered.

Every frame is a breath I couldn’t take in words.

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On Waking Without Want: A Note on the Human Malfunction On waking without desire, failing without reason, and finding the soul in the silence.

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This is a reel about my short film #look_into_my_eyes I would appreciate it if you check this out on IG.

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#Ikiru #kurosawa

That means so much—thank you! Just reading this brought a smile to my face. I’d love to see the pictures when you get the chance. It’s truly kind of you to share that glimpse of Van Gogh’s world. 🍻

That’s incredible—you live near such a meaningful place in art history. The Painting has always moved me with its raw honesty and humanity.Van Gogh’s struggle bleeds through every brushstroke. It’s comforting to remember that imperfection was the essence of his greatness. Thank you for sharing that.

Yes, exactly! Perfection might please the machine, but it’s the imperfections that move the human heart. The soul lives in the cracks, the hesitations, the brushstrokes that don’t follow the rules. Thanks for sharing that—it resonates deeply.

Absolutely—beautifully put. Like salt in a dish, AI can enhance flavor but ruin the meal if it overpowers everything. The soul still needs to come from the artist’s hand and heart.

The Song That Cuts Through the Noise On that unforgettable scene from Kurosawa’s Ikiru

A quiet man sings in a smoky bar — and everything stops. I wrote about one of the most haunting scenes in Kurosawa’s Ikiru, and what it tells us about life, time, and being truly alive.

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That means a lot to hear. I think you’re right — snow doesn’t just cover the land, it unveils something internal too. Maybe that’s why expired film worked so well — it forgets details the way memory does. I’m glad it spoke to you.

Cheers!

The age of #AI will not kill art.
It will kill everything that isn’t art.

Thanks a lot for the recommendation, @theacousticeggbox.bsky.social 🙏 I’m already reading Pity the Reader and loving it. It’s like having #Vonnegut whisper his thoughts directly into your ear—witty, wise, and unexpectedly moving. Sharing a few favorite moments from the book 📖

Director’s statement of Look Into My Eyes short film. Here is IG page of the film: www.instagram.com/lookintomyey...

Shot these on expired film during a snowy walk. something about the way old film reacts to cold light… it feels like memory, not photography.

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They are so poetic and beautiful, keep going! ✊

Ah, brilliant — thanks so much for sharing it, Ian! Pity the Reader sounds exactly like the kind of book I need right now. Already added it to my list. Can’t wait to get into Vonnegut’s mind a bit more.

I love how each of your photos becomes a piece of drama!

You’re right, Lawrence. We do have a few tools, even if small — like choosing how we show up. And yeah, you nailed it… doing our thing without spiraling into fear is the hard part. But maybe that’s where the soul of the work really begins. Thanks for reminding me.

Thanks a lot, Ian!
I haven’t read Vonnegut yet, but you’ve convinced me — I’ll add that book to my list. What’s the title, if you don’t mind sharing?

Thank you so much, Lisa 💜
Yes — nuance is what keeps language alive and human. I totally relate to that joy of finding a strange, glowing word in poetry. It’s like a little rebellion against flatness.

Thanks, brother 🙏
If you’d like to watch Look Into My Eyes, just hit Private Screening under the poster on mojmrtzvi.com — I’ll personally send you the link. Would love to hear what you think.

WOW, look at the colours! It's like a painting, One can find more in these distorted texture than in a clean shot photo. And those leafs... the pattern... keep up artist. I appreciated!

Thanks a lot Jim, that made my day! I'm looking for to see more from you as well. Cheers! 🍻

From Newspeak to ChatGPT: When Language Stops Being Ours “The purpose of Newspeak was not only to provide a medium of expression… but to make all other modes of thought impossible.”

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What if cinema didn’t want to entertain?
What if it wanted to wait with you?

Tarkovsky. Akerman. Béla Tarr. Kiarostami.
They didn’t offer escape.
They offered time.

“Look Into My Eyes” (my short film) was made in that spirit.
Not a plot. Not a message. Just presence.

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