Bahman Motamedian
بهمن معتمدیان Bahman Motamedian | |
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| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Photographer |
| Years active | 1998-Present |
| Website | http://www.khastegi.com/ |
Bahman Motamedian is an Iranian film maker, photographer, writer and script writer. He was born on 1969 in Tehran, Iran. Motamedian belongs to the so called "new wave" of Iranian cinema.
Bahman Motamedian is also has been involved in over twenty works, including shorts film, documentaries film, video art and theater.
Motamedian made his first feature film, titled "Khastegi" ("Sex My Life" aka "Tedium") in 2008. "Khastegi" (Sex My Life) was shown in the official selection of 65th Venice International Film Festival as the "surprise film" in 2008.[1]
Filmography
| Film | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Khastegi (Sex My Life) | 2008 | Feature Film |
| A Song for the Dying | 2006 | Documentary |
| Music and Forgetting | 2006 | Documentary |
| Aquarium | 2001 | short film |
Screen Writing
| Film | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Khastegi (Sex My Life) | 2008 | Feature Film |
| A Song for the Dying | 2006 | Documentary |
| Music and Forgetting | 2006 | Documentary |
| Left Handed | 2006 | Feature Film |
| Aquarium | 2001 | Short Film |
Screen Writing for Television Series
- Four Homes [Title in Persian: Chahar Khoone] (2007-2008)
- Nights in Barareh [Title in Persian: Shabhaye Barareh] (2005)
- Dots [Title in Persian: Noghtechin] (2005)
- Do Not Enter [Title in Persian: Vorod Mamno, Mamno] (2004)
- Under the City Sky [Title in Persian: Zire Asemane Shahr] (2003)
- Untitled [Title in Persian: Bedone Sharh] (2002)
- Empyrean Police [Title in Persian: Polise Asemani] (2001)
- Number 14 [Title in Persian: Pelake 14] (2000)
- Magic Light [Title in Persian: Cheraghe Jadou] (2000)
- Eternal Train [Title in Persian: Ghatare Abadi] (2000)
Awards and nominations
- Awards the first prize (24th Torino GBLT Film Festival 23 - 3 April 2009 / Torino, Italy) [2]
- Special citation (Best producer) (Asia Pacific Festival of 1st Films/ 4 -10 December 2008/ Singapore)[3][4]
- Brian Award (65th Venice International Film Festival / August 27 to September 6, 2008) [5]
- Queer Lion Award (65th Venice International Film Festival / August 27 to September 6, 2008)[6][7]
- The Best Experimental Film /Aquarium /(Festival of Nations / 13 - 19 June 2003/Ebensee, Austria)[8]
- Silver Bear /Aquarium /(Festival of Nations / 13 - 19 June 2003/Ebensee, Austria)[9]
"Aquarium" has been screened at
- Sonar International Short Film Festival (April 2006 /Florence - Italy)
- 3rd International Festival Signes de Nuit (25-30 April 2005 /Paris)
- Rencontres International Paris/Berlin (18-28 February 2003/Paris)
- Festival of Nations (13 - 19 June 2003 /Ebensee, Austria)
- Rencontres International Paris/Berlin (10-22 November 2003/berlin)
- Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival (1-10February 2002/Canada)
- 25th Open Air Film fest WEITERSTAD (16-20 August 2001/Germany)
- 2nd IndieKINO International film festival (July2001/Seoul, Korea)
- Ajijic International film festival (7-11 November 2001/Mexico)
- Kansas City film festival (7-14 April/U.S.A)
"Khastegi" (Sex My Life) has been screened at
- 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (BFI) (March 17-31, 2010/ London, England) [10]
- Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival (CinDi) (August 19-25, 2009 / Seoul, South Korea) [11]
- Chelsea Art Museum (July 15- August 19, 2009 / New York, USA) [12]
- 19th Toronto LGBT Film Festival (May 14 - 24, 2009 / Toronto, Canada) [13]
- 24th Torino GBLT Film Festival (23 - 3 April 2009 / Torino, Italy) [14]
- Prague international Film Festival (FEBIOFEST) (26 March-3 April 2009 / Prague, Czech Republic)[15]
- International Contemporary Film Festival (FICCO) (17 Feb. - 1 Mar. 2009 / Mexico, Mexico City)[16]
- Asia Pacific Festival of 1st Films (4 -10 December 2008 / Singapore)[17][18]
- Festival of 3 Continents, Nantes (22 November - 2 December 2008 / Nantes, French)[19]
- Sao Paulo Film Festival (17-30 October 2008 / São Paulo, Brazil)[20]
- Venice Film Festival (August 27- September 6, 2008 / Venice, Italy)[21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]
Play Directing/ Stage Directing
- Eugene Ionesco’s play Jack, or the Submission (1997) /Tehran
- Eugene Ionesco’s play Maid to Marry (1997) /Tehran
- Eugene Ionesco’s play The Bald Soprano (1997) /Tehran
- Eugene Ionesco’s play The Bald Soprano (1995) /Tehran
Published Stories
- The Big Overcoat (2008) /Short Story Collection (Under Editing Process)
- The Sound of Train Whistling (1999) /Short Story
Solo Exhibition
- Niyavaran Cafe Art Gallery /Photography /2007 /Tehran
Group Exhibition
- Youth Cinéma Institute /Photography /1991 /Tehran
Educational Backgrounds
- Tehran Azad University /Master of Play Directing /1996-1997 /Tehran
- Tehran Azad University /Bachelor of Industrial Engineering /1995 /Tehran
- Studying Theatre for two years and joining to /1994 /Tehran
- Experimental Theater Institute
- Art University /Film Directing Major /1992-1994 /Tehran
- Studying Photography at Youth Cinema Institute /1990 /Tehran
- and working as a Professional Photographer
- High School Diploma /1989 /Tehran
See also
- Intellectual movements in Iran
- Iranian New Wave (cinema)
- Cinema of Iran
- List of Iranian intellectuals
- Humanitarianism
External links
References
- ^ Biography
- ^ BEST DOCUMENTARY PRIZE to Khastegi (Sex My Life) by Bahman Motamedian (Iran, 2008) at 24th Turin GBLT Film Festival [1]
- ^ Variety: Khastegi (Sex My Life) special citation for best producer at Asian Festival of First Films [2]
- ^ Screen Daily:Asian Festival of 1st Films unveils nominations [3]
- ^ La Biennale:Brian Award for Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Venice Film Festival [4]
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) nominated for Queer Lion at Venice Film Festival [5]
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) considered an outsider for the Queer Lion [6]
- ^ Festival der Nationen 2003
- ^ Festival der Nationen 2003
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (BFI) [7]
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival (CinDi) [8]
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Chelsea Art Museum in New York City [9]
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 19Th ANNUAL TORONTO GBLT FILM FESTIVAL [10]
- ^ BEST DOCUMENTARY PRIZE to Khastegi (Sex My Life) by Bahman Motamedian (Iran, 2008) at 24th Turin GBLT Film Festival [11]
- ^ KHASTEGI at Prague international film festival (FEBIOFEST) [12]
- ^ KHASTEGI at International Contemporary Film Festival (FICCO) [13]
- ^ Screen Daily: Asian Festival of First Films awards [14]
- ^ Asian First Films: Khastegi (Sex My Life) nominated for Best Producer, Best Actor (Male), and Best Actor (Female) at Asian Festival of First Films [15]
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 3 Continents Film Festival [16]
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 32nd Sao Paulo Film Festival (Competition - New Directors) [17]
- ^ Variety: Khastegi (Sex My Life) joins Venice festival lineup [18]
- ^ Biennale Cinema 65th Venice International Film Festival:Khastegi (Sex My Life) by the Iranian director Bahman Motamedian is the first Surprise Film [19]
- ^ Variety: 2008 Venice Film Festival lineup [20]
- ^ Iranian director makes debut at Venice Film Festival
- ^ Fox News:Khastegi (Sex My Life): Iranian Film Delves Into Modern-Day Transsexual World [21]
- ^ New Film Explores Trans-sexuality in Iran
- ^ Iranian Film about Trans Life to be shown at Venice Film Festival
- ^ Le Monde:D'Iran, de Chine, deux films incognito [22]
- ^ Repubblica:"Racconto i trans iraniani in un film clandestino in patria" [23]
- ^ Hollywood Reporter:The story of Iran’s transsexuals in a society that virtually denies their existence [24]
- ^ Guardian:Iranian Film Explores Transsexual World [25]