About

Farnoosh Farnia

Iran

Farnoosh Farnia is a storyteller and festival maker, with a passion for making space for untold stories. Very often, she tells stories of brave people living in the margins of society, mixed with her own personal stories. 

Farnia is the artistic director of the Amsterdam Fringe Festival, co-founder of the Mezrab Storytelling School and programmer for several festivals. 


World Press Photo Involvement:
Speaker at The Stories That Matter, part of the Winners’ Program of the 2024 Contest

Farnoosh Farnia

Portrait credit: Karl Giesriegl