Mehrdod Heydari

Mehrdod Heydari’s filmography reads like a playlist you throw on when you want a little bit of everything—drama, grit, maybe something that’ll make you laugh, or at least raise an eyebrow. In 2021, he dropped "Introducing, Selma Blair," which just hits different. Not your average celebrity doc—this one's raw, almost painfully intimate. You watch Selma Blair, the actress you probably know from "Cruel Intentions" or "Legally Blonde," navigate her life after being diagnosed with MS. There’s vulnerability, but also this fierce, biting humor that keeps it from getting too heavy. It’s not just about the disease, though; it's about transformation, identity, and what happens when life just flips everything upside down. Real talk, it’s moving but never maudlin. Fast forward to "Mama’s Boy: A Story from Our Americas" in 2022. This one peels back layers—family, sexuality, and what it means to belong. It’s not afraid to poke at complicated stuff: growing up, coming out, and all the messy, beautiful chaos that comes with being part of a family that doesn’t fit the Hallmark mold. The story's got heart, but it never sugarcoats anything. You feel the ache, the confusion, the love. It’s kinda like looking through someone else’s family photo album, except with all the awkward moments left in. Jump to 2023, and Heydari’s in space with "I.S.S."—literally. The International Space Station becomes a powder keg when global tensions hit orbit. It’s claustrophobic and tense as hell. The astronauts are stuck miles above earth, trying to keep it together while everything below them threatens to blow up. Paranoia, loyalty, survival—it's a pressure cooker. You’re just waiting for someone to snap. Heydari doesn’t do boring, that’s for sure.