Naeem Seirafi is an award-winning cinematographer and producer with over two decades of experience across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East and is a producer at Malkuth Film. Born in Iran and raised on film sets—where he became the youngest set photographer in Iranian cinema—he brings a lifelong visual sensibility and global perspective to every project.

Since relocating to the U.S., Seirafi has worked on six feature films and dozens of shorts, television series, and music videos. His cinematography on In This Gray Place earned him a Best Cinematography Jury Prize from the Hollywood Dreamz Film Festival and a nomination at the Orlando Film Festival, while The Unwinding has been recognized at multiple international festivals. He has photographed stars including Val Kilmer and Tom Berenger, and has been featured in American Cinematographer magazine seven times.

A graduate of the New York Film Academy’s MFA program in Cinematography, Seirafi is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. He has served as a judge for the HPA Awards and frequently collaborates with top-tier colorists, including Walter Volpatto. Seirafi and Davis’s joint projects with Volpatto include The Unwinding, Dirt Track Honeymoon, and My Favorite Season.

At Malkuth Film, Seirafi serves as Director of Photography on all projects and is a producer on multiple films in development. Fluent in Farsi, Arabic, and English, he is a key partner in shaping the company’s international slate and visual identity.