Biography
Babak Payami was born in Tehran in 1966. He later enrolled in the cinema studies program at the University of Toronto. In 1998, Payami returned to Iran where he wrote, produced and directed his debut feature film One More Day which premiered at the Berlinale. His second film, Secret Ballot, earned him several accolades including the Best Director Award in Venice. Since 2006, Payami re-established Payam Films Inc. in Toronto with his partner Charles Wachsberg. In 2010 he established Payam Entertainment as a result of recent collaborations with Iranian musician, composer and performer Mohsen Namjoo.