01FilmsShort films · Commercials · Music videos

Stories in motion.

Film, photography and visual storytelling shaped through direction, cinematography and creative experimentation.

02Short films05 films · directed by Rassam Feali

Short films.

From award-winning short films and sequence-shot work to educational and commissioned films, the moving image remains at the center of my practice.

S.01 · Short film · 2017 · Award-winning

The Victim

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A seven-minute single-take short film exploring isolation, identity and the invisible victims hidden within modern cities.

Format: 7 min · one continuous take
Director: Rassam Feali
Screenplay: Rassam Feali
Awards: Best Cinematography · Best Lead Actress — Southern States Indie FanFilmFest
Best Editing — Nice, France
Honours: Honorable Mention — London International Creative Competition 2017

S.02 · Short film · 2016

The Salvation

A story about identity, freedom and the human search for meaning beyond the expectations imposed by society.

Watch The Salvation Film page: The Salvation

S.03 · Short film · 2017

Awareness

A visual exploration inspired by meditation, consciousness and the attempt to translate an inner experience into images.

Watch Awareness Film page: Awareness

S.04 · Comedic short film

Hair, CUT!

A chaotic comedy set behind the scenes of a film production, where a seemingly simple shoot spirals completely out of control.

Watch Hair, CUT!Film page: Hair, CUT!

S.05 · Educational film · Amnesty International Malaysia

Understanding Human Rights

An educational film exploring human rights, empowerment, accountability and collective responsibility.

Watch Understanding Human Rights Film page: Understanding Human Rights

03Commercials09 films · client & concept work

Commercials.

A campaign film for UN1QUE Leather, made without AI, then spec ads and AI-enhanced concept work: cinematic commercials, each built around a single product. Tap a film to watch it here.

Client work · Concept & spec work

C.01 · SOREVAN ECLIPSE 01 · Product advertising

Beyond the Visible

Concept · AI-enhanced

Watch SOREVAN ECLIPSE 01, Beyond the Visible

C.02 · UN1QUE Leather · Campaign film

Basic Women Wallet Collection

Client work

Watch the UN1QUE Leather campaign film

C.03 · AUREN A-01 · Product advertising

Cinematic Watch Commercial

Concept · AI-enhanced

Watch the Cinematic Watch Commercial

NŌVAEL CELL.01 poster: a serum bottle beside a close-up of a woman’s face

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C.04 · NŌVAEL CELL.01 · Product advertising

Cinematic Skincare Commercial

Concept · AI-enhanced

AETHER ÉCLAT No.01 poster: a glass perfume bottle and a woman in black wrapped in light

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C.05 · AETHER ÉCLAT No.01 · Product advertising

Cinematic Fragrance Commercial

Concept · AI-enhanced

VÉRAÉ ÉLAN poster: a woman beside a diamond pendant on a chain

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C.06 · VÉRAÉ ÉLAN · Product advertising

Cinematic Jewelry Commercial

Concept · AI-enhanced

Coca-Cola Y3000 spec poster: a can bursting through neon light under the words Time Broken

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C.07 · Coca-Cola Y3000 · Spec ad

The Future Has a Taste

Spec ad · AI-enhanced

AERON Energy Drink poster: a rabbit riding an eagle beside the can

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C.08 · AERON Energy Drink · Product advertising

Cinematic Energy Drink Commercial

Concept · AI-enhanced

RIFT poster: a young man in a white hood on a wet city street at dusk

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C.09 · RIFT · Break the frame

Cinematic Streetwear Commercial

Concept · AI-enhanced

04Music videos07 films · music videos & poetry films

Music videos & poetry films.

Music videos for Aoura, Ali Birang and Hootan Mokhtarian, and poetry films on poems by Sohrab Sepehri. Watch here, then listen where you stream.

M.01 · Aoura · Synth pop / Electronic

Faces in the Crowd

An emotional synth pop / electronic track by Aoura, capturing the feeling of loneliness and connection in a fast-moving urban night.

Watch Faces in the CrowdListenSpotify: Faces in the Crowd Apple Music: Faces in the Crowd

M.02 · Aoura · Cinematic electro-pop

Night’s Traveler

A calm, meaningful journey through night roads, carried by Aoura’s cinematic electro-pop sound.

Watch Night’s TravelerListenSpotify: Aoura Apple Music: Aoura

M.03 · Ali Birang · Music video

Momentary

Existence is an illusionary image reflected from nothingness and returned to it in a moment; the universe is the momentary emergence of a great truth. All we know about it is an illusion, and all we see is virtual.

Watch MomentaryListenApple Music: Ali Birang

M.04 · Hootan Mokhtarian · Music video

Sky’s Divine Revolution (Elohim)

A music video for “Sky’s Divine Revolution (Elohim),” performed and composed by Hootan Mokhtarian.

Watch Sky’s Divine RevolutionListenSpotify: Sky’s Divine Revolution Apple Music: Sky’s Divine Revolution Tidal: Sky’s Divine Revolution

M.05 · Hootan Mokhtarian · Ambient / Acoustic

Imaging Ambience of Earth

A music video for Hootan Mokhtarian’s “Imaging Ambience of Earth,” winner of the Akademi Award for Best Song (Ambient / Acoustic), October 2015.

Watch Imaging Ambience of EarthListenSpotify: Imaging Ambience of Earth Apple Music: Imaging Ambience of Earth

M.06 · Sohrab Sepehri · Poetry film

Revolve of the Shadows

The old fig spreads its vitality. The earth calls the rain. Fish spin grooves through water. Wind blows, a swallow spins, and my gaze fades away.

Watch Revolve of the Shadows

M.07 · Sohrab Sepehri · Poetry film

Bodhi

There was a moment. All doors were open. No leaves, no branches. The garden of Nothingness had appeared.

Watch Bodhi

05ContactBased in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · open to projects anywhere

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