FILMS - Habib Moghimi

FILMS

I’d rather not (2025)

As part of the IVSA 2025 Conference in Suwon, South Korea, I directed a short documentary titled I’d Rather Not, which portrays a woodblock print artisan who has worked on Haenggung-ro Street for 15 years. In his small studio, he reflects on the changing face of the area. His story speaks to a broader tension: as property values rise and the area becomes a tourist attraction, its creative spirit is being repackaged, small art studios are disappearing, and the original artistic community is slowly being pushed aside.

The Queen of Diamond Creek Hospital (2019)

This short mockumentary won second place in the TAKE48 competition at the Sydney Underground Film Festival.

Film by Lynn Lageman, Caroline Sparkes, Oliver Bonenfant and Habib Moghimi

Mystery item: Playing Card & Mystery dialogue “There’s no way that will fit”

Arrhythmia (2018)

In 2018, I directed Arrhythmia, a one-hour documentary exploring mental health and the uncertainties of everyday life in Iran (the version shared here is a 15-minute edited cut). The film was screened at the Interdoc Film Festival in more than 50 cities in Russia, Cinemistica Film Festival and Arte7 in Spain, and Festival Mental – Mental Health Arts & Film Festival in Portugal. It was also presented at the International Visual Sociology Association (IVSA) conference in 2019.

We Just Like to Eat (2016)

We Just Like to Eat is an experimental short film that juxtaposes the visceral act of slaughtering a chicken with the intimate sounds of a family enjoying their meal. By intertwining these contrasting moments, the film highlights the hidden labour behind consumption.

Ethical Disclaimer: This film contains scenes in which animals were harmed or killed. These actions occurred during the filming process and were not simulated. The filmmakers acknowledge the gravity of this and understand that it may cause distress. The inclusion of these scenes is not intended to glorify or exploit violence, but to confront difficult ethical realities. Viewers are advised to proceed with caution.