Abdolreza Kahani
| Abdolreza Kahani | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
December 22, 1973[1] Nishapur, Khorasan, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Alma mater |
University of Tehran (M.A.) University of Arak (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Director & Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | Shima Monfared |
Abdolreza Kahani(Persian: عبدالرضا کاهانی; born 22 December 1973) is an Iranian filmmaker.
He made his first short film, The Smile in 1988 and then he got his ba in Acting at Tehran Azad University and his MA in Directing at Tehran University. He made his first feature film, Dance with the Moon in 2003. In 2009, Kahani's film Twenty won the Special Jury Prize and the Prize of Ecumenical Jury at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The film observes a small band of employees trying to save a depressed Iranian banquet hall which the owner has decided to close in 20 days.[2]
Filmography as director
| Year | English title | Original title | Transliteration | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Delighted | ارادتمند؛ نازنین، بهاره، تینا | Eradatmand; Nazanin, Bahareh, Tina | |
| 2015 | By any Viewpoint Ordinary | از هر نظر معمولی | Az har nazar Mamouli | |
| 2015 | Absolute Rest | استراحت مطلق | Esterahate Motlagh | |
| 2014 | We Have Time | On a le temps | Vaght Darim Hala | Independent Camera Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2014 |
| 2012 | By No Reason | بی خود و بی جهت | Bikhod & Bi Jahat | Best Film of the Year Look Critics and Writers Film Magazine 2012 |
| 2011 | Absolutely Tame Is a Horse | اسب حیوان نجیبی است | Asb Heyvane Najibi Ast | Special Jury Award Celebration of Iranian Cinema Critics 2011 |
| 2010 | Nothing | هیچ | Hich | Audience Award Yerevan International Film Festival 2010 |
| 2009 | Twenty | بیست | Bist | Special Prize of the Jury Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2009 Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2009 Honorary Diploma Best Director Fajr International Film Festival 2009 Silver Award Damascus International Film Festival 2009 |
| 2008 | Over There | آن جا | An Ja | Golden Alexander Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2008 |
| 2007 | Adam | آدم | Adam | |
| 2005 | Crueltyville (Documentary) | ظلم آباد | Zolm Abad | |
| 2004 | Dance with the Moon | رقص با ماه | Raghs Ba Mah | |
| 2003 | Wind To Hands (Documentary) | باد به دستان | Baad Be Dastan | |
| 2002 | Travellers Of Need (Documentary) | مسافران نیاز | Mosaferan Niaz |
See also
References
- ↑ Abdolreza Kahani at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Tizard, Will (Jul 12, 2009). "'Twenty' tops Karlovy Vary". Variety. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
External links
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