Farshid is an independent Iranian/Australian filmmaker, an alumnus of Victorian College of Arts (VCA), Melbourne, Australia. He was born in Tehran, Iran. He started his career as a short film director with making narrative and experimental shorts and participated in a variety of film festivals around the world. His films have been awarded in international film festivals including: the Special Mention Award in the prestigious Camerimage Film Festival for "Pain is Mine" short film, Poland, 2018. He is known for making films tackling 'difficult' subjects but all with a strongly inquiring and empathetic dimension. While such subjects may be difficult, they present a sought-after alternative to the standard fare of conventional film making. Farshid's first feature film From Music into Silence has been screened in Australian cinemas in 2019 and was well-received by prominent Australian film critics. "From Music into Silence" shares Peter's story who changed his life to offer peace and calmness to people facing their final moments.