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Kazem Mollaie
Kazem Mollaie ( fa, کاظم ملایی; born in 1981) is an Iranian film director, screenwriter and editor. Biography Kazem Mollaie started filmmaking with short films in 1999. He holds a B.A. in Cinema Directing from Soore University in 2005. He has been a member of several organizations, such as the Iranian Young Cinema Society (IYCS), the Iranian Alliance of Motion Picture Guilds (House of Cinema), and a member of the Board of Directors of the Iranian Short Film Association (ISFA) and Directors Guild of Iran. He is known for his debut feature film " Kupal" (2017) and short films such as "Delete" (2011) and "Minus" (2009). His second feature film was " The Badger" (2020), which was nominated as the Best Film at the 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival 2020 (Asian New Talent Award) at its world premiere. "The Badger" was also screened at the 27th Austin Film Festival in its North American premiere, where it was nominated for the Audience Award and won the Best Narrativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabzevar
Sabzevar ( fa, سبزوار ), previously known as Beyhagh (also spelled "Beihagh"; fa, بيهق), is a city and capital of Sabzevar County, in Razavi Khorasan Province, approximately west of the provincial capital Mashhad, in northeastern Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 208,172, in 57,024 families. Sabzevar is the commercial center for an agricultural region producing grapes and raisins. There is some small-scale industry, for food processing, copperware, and electric motors. Through the old bazaar of Sabzevar fresh, dried, and preserved fruits and vegetables are exported. Sabzevar is connected to Tehran and Mashhad by road. Sabzevar Airport provides domestic flights. It suffered a flash flood in April 2020. History The history of Sabzevar goes back to the 1st millennium BC. Ancient remains include fire-temple Azarbarzin which is still visible. After the Mongol invasion of Iran, the city was the first part of Iran that moved towards its freedom, under th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Film Festival
Austin Film Festival (AFF), founded in 1994, is an organization in Austin, Texas, that focuses on writers’ creative contributions to film. Initially, AFF was called the Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference and functioned to launch the careers of screenwriters, who historically have been underrepresented within the film industry. AFF is known for its annual October Austin Film Festival & Conference. The Conference was the first event of its kind, bringing professional and amateur screenwriters together to celebrate the role of screenplays in filmmaking and host conversations focusing on craft and on particular films and television series. In addition, the Screenplay Competition receives more entries than any other competition in the world. Several competition finalists and semi-finalists have made sales or found managers and agents at the conference. The festival went virtual in 2020. Film Festival Overview Each October, Austin Film Festival & Conference presents a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Sabzevar
A person ( : people) is a being that has certain capacities or attributes such as reason, morality, consciousness or self-consciousness, and being a part of a culturally established form of social relations such as kinship, ownership of property, or legal responsibility. The defining features of personhood and, consequently, what makes a person count as a person, differ widely among cultures and contexts. In addition to the question of personhood, of what makes a being count as a person to begin with, there are further questions about personal identity and self: both about what makes any particular person that particular person instead of another, and about what makes a person at one time the same person as they were or will be at another time despite any intervening changes. The plural form "people" is often used to refer to an entire nation or ethnic group (as in "a people"), and this was the original meaning of the word; it subsequently acquired its use as a plural form of per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iranian People
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Iranians or Iranian people may refer to: * Iranian peoples, Indo-European ethno-linguistic group living predominantly in Iran and other parts of the Middle East and the Caucasus, as well as parts of Central Asia and South Asia ** Persians, Iranian ethnic group comprising over half of the population of Iran * The inhabitants of Iran ** Demographics of Iran See also * Iranian (other) Iranian may refer to: * Iran, a sovereign state * Iranian peoples, the speakers of the Iranian languages. The term Iranic peoples is also used for this term to distinguish the pan ethnic term from Iranian, used for the people of Iran * Iranian lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iranian Film Directors
Iranian may refer to: * Iran, a sovereign state * Iranian peoples, the speakers of the Iranian languages. The term Iranic peoples is also used for this term to distinguish the pan ethnic term from Iranian, used for the people of Iran * Iranian languages, a branch of the Indo-Iranian languages * Iranian diaspora, Iranian people living outside Iran * Iranian architecture, architecture of Iran and parts of the rest of West Asia * Iranian foods, list of Iranian foods and dishes * Iranian.com, also known as ''The Iranian'' and ''The Iranian Times'' See also * Persian (other) * Iranians (other) * Languages of Iran * Ethnicities in Iran * Demographics of Iran * Indo-Iranian languages * Irani (other) * List of Iranians This is an alphabetic list of notable people from Iran or its historical predecessors. In the news * Ali Khamenei, supreme leader of Iran * Ebrahim Raisi, president of Iran, former Chief Justice of Iran. * Hassan Rouhani, former president o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People And Religions – Terni Film Festival
People and Religions – Terni Film Festival is an international film festival, which takes place annually in November at the CityPlex Politeama Lucioli in Terni and at many other venues around the town. It deals with interfaith dialogue, spirituality in cinema, immigrant integration, visual education and activities for prisoners. For two consecutive years, the festival was awarded the Medal of the President of the Italian Republic. It has been organized by ISTESS, Institute of Theological and Historical-Social Studies, directed by Stefania Parisi. Honorary president of the festival is Krzysztof Zanussi, Polish film director; the artistic director is Arnaldo Casali. Promoted by the diocese of Terni Narni Amelia (currently led by Bishop Giuseppe Piemontese) and by the Episcopal Conference of Umbria, the festival enjoys the patronage of the Municipality of Terni and the Pontifical Council for Culture, with the support of the Umbria Region, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) – formerly known as VC FilmFest – is an annual film festival presented by Visual Communications (VC). It was established in 1983 by Linda Mabalot as a vehicle to promote Asian Pacific American and Asian international cinema. The festival fulfills a unique mission in illuminating the visions and voices of Asian Pacific peoples and heritage. The festival is held in Los Angeles in May, which is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The festival is the largest in Southern California dedicated to showcasing films by and about Asians and Pacific Islanders. It presents about 150 films and mediaworks, including opening and closing night celebrations, a centerpiece presentation, panels, workshops, and special events. History The Festival began working with the UCLA film department. It is one of the largest showcases of Asian and Asian American filmmaking in the United States. In 2003, the festival, held at several sites around Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishka Asayesh
Vishka Asayesh ( fa, ویشکا آسایش; born November 7, 1972) is an Iranian actress, set designer, and art director. She obtained a degree in set design from the UK. She is also a sculptor and has exhibited her art works at Etemad Gallery in Tehran in 2012. Career Vishka became a household name after appearing in the historical TV series ''Imam Ali'' in 1992. She has appeared in ''Love + 2'' (1998), ''The Visitor of Rey'' (2000), ''Ice Flower'' (2004), ''No Men Allowed'' (2011), ''Snow on the Pines'' (2011), ''Thirteen'' (2013), ''I am Diego Maradona'' (2014), and ''Sperm Whale'' (2015). Her appearance in ''No Men Allowed'' (2011) won a Crystal Simorgh for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Fajr International Film Festival in 2011. She was nominated and won the best actress award several times at the international film festivals for acting in The Badger movie, directed by Kazem Mollaie in 2021. Awards * Best Actress for ''No Men Allowed'' (2011), (dir. Rambod Javan) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weyauwega International Film Festival
The Weyauwega International Film Festival (WIFF), a program of Wega Arts, takes place annually in Weyauwega, Wisconsin Weyauwega is a city in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,900 at the 2010 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of Weyauwega, though it is politically independent of the town. Small portions extend nor .... It is held in November at the Gerold Opera House at 136 East Main Street in Weyauwega, Wisconsin. It is a showcase for new work from American and international independent filmmakers. The festival also features at least one classic film. The festival consists of competitive sections for American and international dramatic and documentary films, both feature films and short films. A jury selects the top films in each category for which the directors are awarded Gerold Awards. The 2019 Weyauwega International Film Festival will be held November 13 through November 16. The festival has been presented annually since 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
The Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF) is an annual film festival in Philadelphia that shows feature films and short films by and about Asian Americans. Run by the nonprofit Philadelphia Asian American Film and Filmmakers, the 10-day festival takes place in November, with additional screenings held year-round. Events and films expose audiences to the diverse Asian American experience. The first annual festival took place on October 9–12, 2008, catalyzed by the growth of filmmaking and the many Asian Americans in the area. The 2016 festival showed 70 films and hosted discussions with filmmakers, celebrity chef catering, live music and art and theater performances, and an academic conference. It drew more than 5,000 attendees, including 36 curators and filmmakers. Many films are screened at International House of Philadelphia in University City and the Asian Arts Initiative in Chinatown North, with additional screenings at community organizations throughout Phila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai International Film Festival
The Shanghai International Film Festival (, French: ''Festival international du film de Shanghai''), abbreviated SIFF, is one of the largest film festivals in East Asia. "China's biggest film festival" according to the Hollywood Reporter. Next to Tokyo International Film Festival, the SIFF is considered by many to be the second biggest film festival in Asia. The first festival was held from October 7 to 14, 1993. In 2003 there was no festival due to the SARS outbreak. Since its beginning in 1993, Shanghai International Film Festival has grown to become an A-category international film festival. Every June, the 10-day film festival arrives as scheduled, and it has become an important sight in Shanghai's cultural life. The Shanghai Film Festival has screened more than 400 Chinese and foreign films. SIFF organized by Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture, Radio, Film & TV and Shanghai Media & Entertainment Group. It awards several "Golden Goblet" Awards () for best film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soore University
Soore University (SU) ( fa, دانشگاه سوره, ''Dânešgâh-e Sure'') is a semi-private non-for-profit research university located in Tehran, Iran. Soore University was founded in 1994, and it is considered among the top art universities in Iran alongside Tehran University of Art and College of Fine Arts at University of Tehran. Historically, Soore University is particularly strong in Graphic Design and Cinema among arts. History The Art Depratment of the Islamic Advertisement Organization began to work independently in the early years of the 1970s in the area of teaching various art courses. Thousands of trainees from different parts of the country got instructed in such art programs by these curriculums and later made use of their educations formally or informally. At the beginning of the Ali Khamenei's leadership period, he emphasized the necessity for the artistic fields' attention to the underlying, monumental, and fundamental problems and also, that aware and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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