Arash T. Riahi

Arash T. Riahi (born August 22, 1972) is an Austrian-Iranian director, producer and dramatic advisor. He is best known for his works Everyday Rebellion, For a Moment, Freedom and Exile Family Movie. Many of Riahi’s works as a director and producer draw on autobiographical themes, with recurring motifs of escape, freedom, and the pursuit of self-determination. He often works with his brother Arman T. Riahi as the Riahi Brothers.

Since November 2021, Riahi has served as president of the Austrian Film Academy together with Verena Altenberger.