Mr. Ben Bahmani

"We want to keep the talent we have here thriving so that Kansas City can be proud to say it is one of the leading media meccas in the Midwest and even the world," says Ben Bahmani, executive producer of the festival.

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Ben Bahmani, Executive Producer, and Co-founder:

Passion, persistence, and patience. As founder and executive producer of The Universal Film Festival, Mr. Ben Bahmani knows that these are the qualities needed to turn a dream into a reality; and from that, a reality into a success. The love for filmmaking began in 1994 for Mr. Bahmani when he co-produced his first feature film and documentary. Since then, the desire to get behind the scenes and create movies that move us has been his passion; movies that make us think, movies that make us cry, movies that make us laugh, or simply movies from which we can perhaps garner just a small piece of knowledge. This is his vision for the festival.

Holding a strong belief that good, quality independent films are the films of choice for viewers and consumers, Mr. Bahmani is committed to creating and continuing one of the largest independent film festivals in the entire world. He is dedicated to providing the best venue for filmmakers of today who have an abundance of talent, yet no forum with which to showcase their talents.

With a team of motivated and like-minded, passionate professionals, Mr. Bahmani is certain this festival will be a success for years to come.

An industry professional for over 20 years, Mr. Bahmani is the founder and president of American Artist Agency, Inc., a full-service talent agency with offices in Kansas City, Los Angeles, and New York.

Chairman, Executive Producer, Co-Founder: Ben Bahmani Ben@UniversalFilmFestival.com