OUR TEAM
A team of 30 is orchestrating the festival, planning a rich lineup of programs and parties appealing to an international audience.
In the Best Actor category, an award is given to men and women.
![Abdolreza Kahani](https://agiff.arkgate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Kahani.jpeg)
Abdolreza Kahani
Festival president and Founder
Email: kahani@arkgate.ca
![Shima Monfared](https://agiff.arkgate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Picture1-e1719236708591.jpeg)
Shima Monfared
Executive director and Artistic Manager
Email: shima@arkgate.ca
![Nima Sadr](https://agiff.arkgate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Picture2-e1719236767838.jpg)
Nima Sadr
Finance Strategy Manager and Development Manager
Email: nima@arkgate.ca
![Mojan Safari](https://agiff.arkgate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/fdacd864-018f-4b7b-9f3a-ccb444eb4506-2-907x1024.jpeg)
Mojan Safari
Coordinator Manager
Email: mojan@arkgate.ca
![Hessam Sobhani](https://agiff.arkgate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/photo_2024-06-19-13.47.28.jpeg)
Hessam Sobhani
PR and Marketing Manager
Email: …@arkgate.ca