Mohammad Mahdi Jafari (Persian: محمدمهدی جعفری‎, also Romanized as "Mohammad-Mahdī Ja’farī"; born 19 December 1964 in Tehran) is an Iranian karateka, a previous member of National Iranian Karate Team and managing director of 21st Century Cinematic “Cultural & Artistic Institute”. Jafari set out for his sport activities first in 1978 with Kung fu. His activities of artistic nature commenced in 2001 which was followed by obtaining a license from Ministry of Islamic Guidance & Culture and starting the operations at 21st Century Cinematic, Cultural & Artistic Institute in 2002.