Daricheh Cinema is a distribution company showcasing the best of Iranian and International cinema in USA, Canada , Australia & New Zealand.
Daricheh Cinema is founded and managed by Armin Miladi.
Armin Miladi is an award-winning Iranian-Australian filmmaker. After earning a Bachelor of Science and Engineering from Tehran University, he developed a passion for cinema and began writing as a film critic for major publications in Iran. In 2008, he graduated from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) with a focus on writing and directing.
Since then, Armin has directed several short films and documentaries, receiving international recognition and awards. In 2010, he co-founded the Iranian Film Festival Australia (IFFA), now in its 12th year. In 2015, he established Daricheh Cinema, a pioneering distribution company for Iranian cinema in North America and Australia. Daricheh has become a global leader in both commercial and arthouse Iranian film distribution, reaching not only the diaspora but international cinephiles eager to experience Iranian cinema on the big screen year-round.
Since 2016, Armin has hosted the annual IFFA Awards Night at the Australian Embassy Garden in Tehran, an event that has garnered significant attention from the Iranian film industry and media. In 2018 and 2022, he also served as Artistic Director for the 1st and 2nd Australian Film Week in Tehran, presented in collaboration with the Australian Embassy.
In 2018, he launched the Iranian Film Festival New York, now held annually at the IFC Center. The festival has completed its third edition and is becoming a prominent cultural event in one of the world’s most influential cities for cinema.
Armin’s belief in promoting tolerance through cultural exchange has driven his commitment to these festivals and events.
In 2023, Miladi produced the short film Jugi, shot entirely in northern Iran. He is currently developing several feature film projects—some as writer/director and others as producer—further expanding his commitment to bold, internationally resonant storytelling.
Daricheh Cinema, A New Window to the World of Films
دریچه سینما، پنجره ای به دنیای فیلم