Hi, I’m Abbas — a global film distributor and founder of Souzian.com, where we help bring Iranian documentary films to international audiences. I travel a lot for festivals and film markets, but what I love most is meeting people, hearing their stories, and sharing my own along the way.

I started my journey with a camera and a deep love for storytelling. Over the years, I’ve worked in photography, video production, and digital marketing — from editing documentaries to selling them to platforms and TV networks.

I enjoy deep conversations, random city walks, cooking together, and discovering how people live and think across the world. Couchsurfing, to me, isn’t just about a place to stay — it’s about building real human connections.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I love people. I’ve met some of the most inspiring minds just by sitting over tea or walking through a new city with a local. While I travel often for work, Couchsurfing is my way of turning work trips into warm, memorable human experiences.

Interests

🔸 Teach: Film distribution, video editing, cultural business strategies
🔹 Learn: New languages, local recipes, real-life stories
🔸 Share: Conversations about life, films, music, identity — and sometimes just a good laugh over a homemade dish

Also into:
photography · film festivals · world politics · cultural exchange · local food · mythology · international cinema · music with soul · storytelling · social dynamics

• photography
• film festivals
• geography
• world politics
• local food
• meeting new people
• hanging out
• cultural exchange
• video editing
• world peace
• planning
• problem solving
• international cinema
• documentary films
• artistic communities

Music, Movies, and Books

I have a deep love for stories — whether through music, books, or cinema.

In books, I enjoy mythology, philosophy, and literature that bridges cultures. Some of my favorites include "The Divine Comedy, Shakespeare’s Sonnets, Goethe’s West–Eastern Divan, Why Nations Fail", and the poetry of classical Iranian masters like Hafez, Rumi, and Ferdowsi.

When it comes to music, I listen to jazz, Persian traditional melodies, Arabic rhythms, and pop icons like Michael Jackson, Queen, and Shakira — whatever carries a soul.

Favorite films? That’s a long list. But a few that moved me deeply: "Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears, Underground, The Godfather, The Green Mile, Seven Samurai, and Taste of Cherry by Kiarostami."

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've helped filmmakers bring their documentaries from remote corners of the world to global screens — sometimes with almost no budget, just creativity, timing, and persistence. I believe every problem has a path; you just need to find or create it.

Teach, Learn, Share

🔸 Teach:
• How to distribute films globally
• Basics of video editing and media strategy
• What life in Iran is really like

🔹 Learn:
• How you see the world
• Your food, your music, your stories

🔸 Share:
• Honest talks, heartfelt ideas, and curious questions
• Books and music
• Time that feels like friendship

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share great stories, thoughtful conversations, and a warm presence.
Also: WiFi, a good book or two, and maybe even a homemade Persian dish if we get inspired.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Iran