“He appeared out of nowhere, and the community rallied around him.”

The world of cinema is not only about imagination, creating, or structuring a narrative for the audience. Ali Amirhosseini, a filmmaker who has traversed and traveled to tell stories, arrived from Iran, the place he left at the age of 20, and found himself in Hollywood Los Angeles to realize his dream of making films.

One community has been behind his cause, the filmmakers of East L.A.

“He came out of nowhere, appeared one day in our community, our film festival ready to help. What surprised us was his talent, the incredible talent he is,” says Juan Escobedo, the founder and director of The East LA Society of Film and Arts (TELASOFA).

Amirhosseini has an impressive list of achievements in the film industry.

“My current title is ‘Dailies Producer.’ I oversee the process of processing raw camera media to color-corrected single files used by editors to cut the film. This process is critical regarding the color and visual effects of the final film/TV show.”

In the past three years, He has worked on films and TV shows such as Fast X, Killers of the Flower Moon, Babylon, Winning Time: Rise of The Lakers Dynasty, and Barry, mentions Parriva.

For Escobedo, it’s not just that.

“His commitment to the community has been immense, selflessly. Without charging, helping to make this community better,” he says.

Amirhosseini is a very private person and does not seek recognition for the work he does.

“I do it because I feel it; I read about the film festival and approached them because I wanted to help. I know how difficult it is, as an immigrant, to achieve our dreams. Mine is to have the possibility of continuing to work in Los Angeles, contributing to the world of cinema and the community,” he adds.

For him, contributing to the Latino community has been a great achievement. “It’s one of the best experiences; it’s a great community, we help each other,” he adds.

For Escobedo, Amirhosseini is already a member of the community. His immigration status is pending, but a community is behind him. “Maybe it’s the name Iran, but in this art, there are no politics, it’s the desire to tell our stories,” says this filmmaker.

A proposal by Assemblyman Anthony Rendón seeks to build one of the best cultural centers in Southeast LA, in the most unlikely area, the SELA Cultural Arts Center, where Ali could contribute by uniting voices and cultures.
“Being part of Hollywood is very difficult, but as immigrants, we have the right to contribute our voices,” he concludes.

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