Probed is a filmmaker-led studio based in Montreal and Toronto. Through a distinctive approach to storytelling and a strong visual sensibility, the studio brings stories to life across fiction, non-fiction, and commercial formats. With a focus on detail and emotional depth, Probed Media creates work that inspires, resonates, and endures.
Arian Salarian is an Iranian Canadian filmmaker based in Montreal. His work explores themes of identity, displacement, and class struggle, shaped by his experience immigrating from Iran in 2017. He is currently studying Film Production with a minor in Sociology at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. His 2023 short The Sentenced was a semi-finalist at Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival and screened internationally. In 2024, he directed Novice, a French-language short exploring moral conflict and feminine resilience, which will premiere at the 2025 Fantasia International Film Festival. Arian has produced several short films spanning fiction, documentary, and socially engaged cinema.
Jahan Salarian is a Toronto-based media producer and client relations lead. He began his career in 2022 as a freelance videographer, developing a hands-on approach to visual storytelling through work in real estate, automotive media, restaurant features, and branded content.
His ability to understand client needs and translate them into compelling visuals quickly earned him a strong reputation in the local creative industry. At Probed Media, Jahan bridges the gap between artistic vision and client collaboration, ensuring each project is executed with clarity, purpose, and impact.
Arielle Legault is a Montreal-based filmmaker with a background in directing, editing, and production. Raised in London and Hong Kong, she began making films at a young age before returning to Montreal to pursue formal studies in cinema. She holds a diploma in Motion Picture Arts from Capilano University and is completing her BFA in Film Production at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. Arielle has worked on dozens of student and independent films and is committed to telling Québec stories while pushing the boundaries of creativity and imagination.
Christoph von Leipzig is a French-German writer and director born in Luxembourg. His first short film, Katarakt (2025), starring Miku Martineau, showcases his distinctive approach to visual storytelling. Influenced by his multicultural upbringing, he explores how memory and identity deeply shape, and often distort, the way we see the post-truth era.
As part of Probed Media’s core creative team, Christoph brings narrative discipline and conceptual clarity to our productions. His background in writing and directing strengthens our development process—from early script stages to visual planning—ensuring each project maintains thematic cohesion and emotional impact. Whether collaborating on commercials, fiction, or branded content, he elevates our storytelling with a sharp eye for structure, tone, and character, and helps cultivate the studio’s distinctive artistic voice.
Lia Jadali is a Toronto-based post-production specialist whose work bridges technical precision with creative intuition. At Probed Media, she plays a key role in shaping the final look and sound of our projects—editing YouTube content and promotional videos, coordinating post workflows, and supporting sound design and color correction across commercial and narrative work.
Beyond the edit suite, Lia is a versatile presence on set, assisting in multiple production roles and ensuring smooth collaboration between departments. Her meticulous eye for detail and commitment to visual storytelling make her an integral contributor to the studio’s polished and emotionally resonant output.