During her studies at the Netherlands Film Academy, Ashgan wrote the short films BEERENBURGH and FLYNN.

In 2017, she graduated with the final exam film AIMÉE. Afterward, Ashgan worked on the NPO series SKAM NL. Besides writing films, Ashgan has always had a directorial ambition. In her graduation year, she co-directed a short co-production with Pina Balk at RITCS in Brussels. She has also been involved in other extracurricular projects.

Ashgan’s passion lies in portraying small human dramas in a grand way on film.

The short film BIRDLAND, written and directed by Ashgan, won the Grand Prix de la Ville Brest at the Brest Film Festival. As part of Onze Straat, her film LOIS LANE was broadcast, where Ashgan was responsible for the screenplay and direction.

In 2025, the play DE DOOD VAN BENNY SIMONS premiered, marking Ashgan’s debut as a playwright.

Her first feature film AL BARANEYA had it’s international première at the Venice Film Festival 2026.