Amelia Hashemi Joins Interrogate in First U.S. Signing

Lauded production company Interrogate adds director Amelia Hashemi to their roster. This is the first U.S. signing for London-based Hashemi, whose work elevates the magic in everyday life by centering moments of unexpected delight, cheeky irony, and transformation.
Half-Iranian, half-English Hashemi, who knew by the age of twelve that she wanted to be a director, got her start in the film industry working a variety of roles in the world of theater and feature films. Early jobs included shadowing Stephen Daldry during his work on “Billy Elliot: The Musical”; Video Assist on the 2006 feature “Breaking and Entering” under director Anthony Minghella, and serving as assistant to casting directors like Susie Figgis and Lucinda Syson, working under directors like Tim Burton, Mike Newell, and Garth Jennings.
To this day, Hashemi’s casting know-how informs her approach as a director. “The first thing I think of in my creative process is the cast, because I know the casting process so well,” she explains. “I’m drawn to the story and how certain performances can capture the moments I want to tell with honesty and authenticity.”

With Interrogate, Hashemi is excited to share her whimsical storytelling with the U.S. advertising industry, and to continue to grow as a filmmaker. Already Hashemi has two feature films in the works, one of which is for BBC Films with Parkville Pictures.
“I loved the guys at Interrogate immediately because they had followed my work and they understood where I’m coming from with being a mom, and honored that,” said Hashemi. ”I’m so excited about this signing because I’ve always wanted to work in America. I’m so looking forward to expanding my audience.”