Mahmoud Salimi, M.F.A. - Assistant Professor

"
Never quit if you believe in the value of your goal.
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Degrees Held:

M.F.A. – Savannah College of Art and Design, 2010

Career Highlights:

I started my film career as a screenwriter and a film director’s assistant. I have worked on various fiction and documentary films, music videos and corporate promotions in Asia, Europe and the United States. I have filled the roles of writer, director, producer, cinematographer, editor, production manager, gaffer, camera operator and camera assistant. My work has been recognized by various film festivals internationally.

I co-founded Exile Theater and The Dramatic Arts Center, worked for various non-profit organizations such as the United Nations and the BBC and I’ve taught film and theater classes at different institutions and universities internationally.

In which online degree programs do you teach?
BS in Communications with a concentration in Communications Studies
Which classes do you teach online?
Corporate Video Production
Why did you start teaching?
Education can change people’s lives. To be a part of it is the most exciting experience one can have. I decided to be part of this process and to pass my knowledge and experience to the next generation of entrepreneurs so they can make a positive change in their lives.
What's the best advice that you ever received?
Every failure is a successful attempt toward achieving your goal.
What's the best advice that you could give your students?
Never quit if you believe in the value of your goal.
What qualities make someone particularly successful in video production?
Hard work, persistence, professionalism and networking.
What is the one book you think everyone should read?
“How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas” by David Bornstein.

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