About MOMKEN

A living archive of Persian artistry.

We open the door to the inner world of Persian artists — and let people step inside.

We document stories from the world of artists — not the finished work, but the human who made it, and the act of making itself.

Each artist opens a door to a world shaped as much by doubt as by determination.

What we do

We don't chase trends. We don't explain artists from the outside.

We observe, we listen, and we make room for stories that would otherwise go untold. No script imposed from the outside — the story is already there.

Why MOMKEN

These worlds are too beautiful, too important to remain hidden.

So we built a space for watching, for listening, for dialogue — among people who live art, who draw inspiration from it, or who simply enjoy it. We felt the need for this witness. And so MOMKEN began.

How we work

We observe

We sit with the work and the maker before we ever roll. No script imposed from the outside — the story is already there.

We listen

The artist's own words carry the film. We make room for silence, doubt, and the slow act of making something true.

We open the door

We don't explain the art. We open a door to the world behind it — and let you step inside on your own terms.

Meet the Team

Ali Jalali

Founder & Director

The eye behind MOMKEN. Ali directs and shapes each story, opening the door to the inner world of Persian artists — and letting people step inside.

Mohsen

Camera & Editing

Behind the lens and in the edit. Mohsen captures the quiet moments and helps shape them into the films you see.

Parham

Sound

The listener. Parham shapes the sound of every episode — the texture that lets each story breathe.

Kimia Sabooni

Coordinator

The thread that holds it all together. Kimia coordinates production, keeps the team aligned, and makes sure every story reaches the world on time.

Stories Behind Art

Step inside the films.

Explore the Artists