Meet Borna Moinpour of LOS ANGELES

Today we’d like to introduce you to Borna Moinpour.

Hi Borna, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I was born in Iran, where my first sense of the world was shaped by crowded apartment buildings, layered voices, and the way sounds carried through walls. Architecture became my first language—I trained to draw lines, measure light, and imagine how people might move through a space. But what struck me most wasn’t the structures themselves—it was the things that couldn’t be pinned down on a floor plan. The creak of an old staircase, the way rain against glass changes a room, the buzz of neighbors’ voices leaking through plaster. Sound was always there, shaping atmosphere more powerfully than bricks or beams ever could.

In 2018, I moved to San Francisco to work in architecture. But even as I was designing buildings, I felt myself pulled more and more toward the intangible—toward the way sound could define a space in ways drawings couldn’t. Eventually, I left architecture behind and came to Los Angeles to study film at USC. In cinema, I found the medium that gave me the freedom I’d been looking for. Sound wasn’t just background—it was story. I became fascinated with how a single frequency can tilt emotion, how silence can weigh heavier than dialogue, how textures and noise can carry memory better than an image. My MFA years at USC were less about mastering software—though I did that too—and more about learning to listen differently.

Since then, I’ve worked across narrative, documentary, and experimental films, always searching for the moment when sound stops being technical and becomes human. Sometimes that’s in production—capturing the small, fragile details on set that give life to a scene. Other times it’s in design—building sonic environments that don’t simply accompany the picture but stretch it, complicate it, or destabilize it. My work has been recognized with honors like an MPSE Golden Reel nomination, but what keeps me moving is the chase: finding the sound that unlocks the hidden rhythm of a story.

Architecture is still with me—it taught me to treat sound as structure, something that can hold emotion the way walls hold space. Each project is a chance to construct environments not out of stone or steel, but out of vibrations, echoes, and silences. Less about spectacle, more about creating something layered, lived-in, and true.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
The road hasn’t been perfectly smooth, but I see the challenges as part of what shaped me. In sound, every project comes with its own set of pressures—tight schedules, limited resources, and the need to adapt quickly on set or in post. Early on, I had to learn how to problem-solve under pressure, how to stay calm when things didn’t go as planned, and how to communicate the value of sound in environments where it can sometimes be overlooked.

There’s also the reality of working in a freelance and collaborative industry: the pace can be unpredictable, and you’re constantly building new relationships while refining your craft. At times, the hours are long and the demands are high, but those situations have pushed me to become more resilient and resourceful.

Looking back, those struggles weren’t setbacks so much as training grounds. They’ve taught me to approach every project with flexibility, patience, and confidence, and they’ve made the rewarding moments—the times when the sound truly elevates the story—feel even more meaningful.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I’m a sound designer, production sound mixer, and re-recording mixer, and I specialize in building sonic worlds that elevate storytelling. Whether I’m on set capturing the most delicate details of performance, or in post designing immersive soundscapes, my goal is always the same: to make the audience feel the story on a deeper level.

I’m best known for my ability to combine technical precision with a strong creative vision. Clean, reliable recordings are the foundation, but I push further—using rhythm, silence, and texture to create soundtracks that feel lived-in and unforgettable.

I’m especially proud of projects where sound itself becomes a character—films that trust audio not just to support the picture, but to drive emotion and atmosphere. Having been recognized with honors like an MPSE Golden Reel nomination, I’ve proven that my work can stand alongside some of the best in the industry.

What sets me apart is perspective. My background allows me to approach sound as both craft and design: invisible architecture that holds story, memory, and feeling. I’m not just recording or mixing; I’m shaping experiences that stay with people long after the film ends.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://bornaaudio.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bornamnpr/
• Other: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14644817/