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Mehran Kashani
Mehran Kashani ( fa, مهران کاشانی; born 1969), is an Iranian Screenwriter. Graduated as a mechanical engineer, Kashani began his career in cinema as assistant director The role of an assistant director on a film includes tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, and maintaining order on the set. They also have to tak ... in Under the Moonlight and Here Is A Shining Light (Directed by Reza Mirkarimi, in the latter he was also the script consultant. Since 2003, Kashani has continued his writing career and worked with famous Iranian Directors such as Majid Majidi and Reza Mirkarimi. He has also played a role in Mirkarimi's As Simple as That (film). Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kashani, Mehran 1969 births Living people Iranian screenwriters People from Masjed Soleyman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masjed Soleiman
Masjed Soleyman ( fa, مسجدسلیمان, also Romanized as Masjedsoleimān, Masjed-e Soleymān, Masjed Soleiman, and Masjid-i-Sulaiman) is a city and capital of Masjed Soleyman County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 206,121, in 51,530 families. People The city of Masjed Soleyman is home to a large Bakhtiyari population of the Haft-lang tribe. The Bakhtiaris occupy the mountain tract in South-West Persia lying roughly between longitudes 31 to 34 N and 48 40' to 51 E, bound on the south by the plains of Khuzistan and on the north by the districts of Chahar Mahal, Faridan, and Khonsar where the central Iranian Plateau blends into the great southern mountain range. Bakhtiaris were semi-nomadic and their livelihood depended on the survival of their herds of sheep, cattle, and horses. The four main tribal divisions of Haft Lang are Duraki, Babadi, Bakhtiarwand, and Dinaruni whom are then divided into lesser clans. Climate At Masjed-Soleyman, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyond The Clouds (2017 Film)
''Beyond the Clouds'' is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Majid Majidi, under the production banner Zee Studios. It stars debutante Ishaan Khatter as Amir, a street hustler and drug dealer in the city of Mumbai and Malavika Mohanan as Tara, the sister of Amir. She works for a dour merchant Akshi (Gautam Ghose). The film story is centred around bonding between the siblings, a take on human relationships in general. The sibling's bond is put to test when Tara lands in jail for a crime committed by Amir which forms the crux of the film. The film is a grown-up version of Majidi's previously directed ''Children of Heaven'' (1997). The casting for the project began in August 2016, with principal photography commencing from January 2017 in Mumbai, continued in Sambhar near Jaipur and concluded in Mumbai on 6 May 2017. Prior to theatrical release, the film premiered at International Film Festivals between October 2017 to February 2018. It was screened at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1969 Births
This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon. Events January * January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco. * January 5 **Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to London's Gatwick Airport, killing 50 of the 62 people on board and two of the home's occupants. * January 14 – An explosion aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65), USS ''Enterprise'' near Hawaii kills 27 and injures 314. * January 19 – End of the siege of the University of Tokyo, marking the beginning of the end for the 1968–69 Japanese university protests. * January 20 – Richard Nixon is First inauguration of Richard Nixon, sworn in as the 37th President of the United States. * January 22 – Attempted assassination of Leonid Brezhnev, An assassination attempt is carried out on Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev by deserter Viktor Ilyin. One person is killed, several are injured. Leonid Brezhnev, Brezhnev es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamid Rahmanian
Hamid Rahmanian (born 1968) is a New York–based Iranian multi-disciplinary artist working mostly in cinema, graphic art and shadow theater. Since the late 1980s, he has combined his love of traditional Persian art forms with modern technology to create new works of art that visually bridge the gaps of East and West. As a story-teller, his works have focused on people and issues that are rarely covered in the mainstream media, offering audiences new perspectives and intimate glimpses into otherwise little known worlds. He was educated in Tehran, Iran where he gained his Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design from Tehran University. He has worked as a graphic designer since 1987. In 1992, he received the highest honor and was awarded recognition as the youngest professional designer in Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dame Sobh
''Day Break'' ( fa, دم صبح, Dam-e Sobh) is a 2005 independent film from Iranian director Hamid Rahmanian. It depicts a man on death row whose execution is repeatedly delayed because the family of the victim does not appear for his execution (which is necessary for an execution to take place under Iranian law). Some parts of the film are filmed like a documentary (docudrama), with characters addressing the camera crew or looking into the camera, but most of the scenes, including frequent flashbacks, are filmed in the traditional style of a fictional film. The film sets in with the written statement that "This film is based on true events"; later in the introduction of the film, it is added that it is "based on a story by Hamid Rahmanian". The cover of the DVD release by Film Movement describes the film as "based on a compilation of true stories" and adds that it was "shot inside Tehran's century-old prison". With few exceptions (e.g., ''Şafak'' in Turkey), the film has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vahid Mousaian
Vahid (Persian: وحيد) is the Persian, Kurmanji Kurdish and Bosnian variant of the Arabic masculine given name Wahid, meaning "The One", "Unique". People named Vahid include: Given name Vahid * Vahid Amiri (born 1988), Iranian footballer * Vahid Halilhodžić (born 1952), Bosnian football manager * Vahid Hambo (born 1995), Finnish footballer of Bosnian descent * Vahid Hashemian (born 1976), Iranian footballer * Vahid Shamsaei (born 1975), Iranian futsal player * Vahid Talebloo (born 1992), Iranian footballer * Vahid Tarokh (born c. 1967), Iranian academic Vahit * Vahit Kirişci (born 1960), Turkish politician * Vahit Melih Halefoğlu (1919–2017), Turkish politician and diplomat * Vahit Emre Savaş (born 1995), Turkish volleyball player Middle name * Hossein Vahid Khorasani (born 1921), Iranian grand ayatollah Surname * Hamid Vahid-Dastjerdi (born 1959), Iranian academic and philosopher See also * Vahide Vahide is a feminine given name and a feminine derivative of the Persi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Song Of Sparrows
''The Song of Sparrows'' (''Âvâz-e gonjeshk-hâ'') ( fa, آواز گنجشکها ) is a 2008 Iranian movie directed by Majid Majidi. It tells the story of Karim, a man who works at an ostrich farm until he is fired because one of the ostriches escapes. He finds a new job in Tehran, but he faces new problems in his personal life. This film opened to critical acclaim. Plot Karim works at an ostrich farm outside of Tehran, Iran. He leads a simple and contented life in his small house with his wife Narges, and three children, whom he loves and tries to make happy. One day when he is in the farm, he is told to return home early as his elder daughter - Haniyeh - has lost her hearing aid. When he reaches home he finds that his son Hussein and neighborhood children are searching for the hearing aid in their underground water cistern, which, because of blockages holds little but sludgy mud now. Karim scolds his son and others for coming there, but joins them in searching for the hear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daughter (2016 Film)
''Daughter'' is a 2016 Iranian drama film directed by Reza Mirkarimi. It was screened in the Competition section at the Moscow International Film Festival 2016 and International Film Festival of India 2016. It won Golden Peacock (Best Film) at the 47th International Film Festival of India. and the Golden George Award for Best Film at the 38th Moscow International Film Festival. It was also the best film in the 15th Dhaka International Film Festival. Critical response The story depicts the modern Iran, in which the call for freedom and independence among women is stronger than ever. It also highlights the sharp contrast of social behaviour between the developed cities, such as Tehran, and rural areas. While the movie includes several heartbreaking references to inequality of men and women, exploring the unhealthy relationship of family members with a feminist Feminism is a range of socio-political movements and ideologies that aim to define and establish the politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
As Simple As That (film)
''As Simple as That'' ( fa, به همین سادگی, ''Be Hamin Sādegi'') is a 2008 Iranian drama film directed by Reza Mirkarimi. It won the Golden George at the 30th Moscow International Film Festival. ''As Simple as That'' marks a milestone in current Iranian cinema as a rare realist depiction of a woman from the middle class. Cast * Hengameh Ghaziani * Safa Aghajani * Parvaneh Ahmadi * Ahmad Akeshteh * Nastaran Hamdam Ali * Nayereh Farahani * Nireh Farhani * Nastaran Hamdamali * Haleh Homapour * Mohsen Hosseini * Mohammad Jafar Jafarpour * Mehran Kashani Mehran Kashani ( fa, مهران کاشانی; born 1969), is an Iranian Screenwriter. Graduated as a mechanical engineer, Kashani began his career in cinema as assistant director The role of an assistant director on a film includes tracking da ... * Behnoosh Khaleghi * Behnoosh Sadeghi References External links * Movie in Rotten Tomatoes 2008 films 2008 drama films 2000s Persian-language films Iranian dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan to the north, by Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east, and by the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. It covers an area of , making it the 17th-largest country. Iran has a population of 86 million, making it the 17th-most populous country in the world, and the second-largest in the Middle East. Its largest cities, in descending order, are the capital Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, Karaj, Shiraz, and Tabriz. The country is home to one of the world's oldest civilizations, beginning with the formation of the Elamite kingdoms in the fourth millennium BC. It was first unified by the Medes, an ancient Iranian people, in the seventh century BC, and reached its territorial height in the sixth century BC, when Cyrus the Great fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Majid Majidi
Majid Majidi ( fa, مجید مجیدی, ; born 17 April 1959) is an Iranian film director, producer, and screenwriter, who started his film career as an actor. In his films, Majidi has touched on many themes and genres and has won numerous international awards. Biography Born in an Iranian middle-class family, he grew up in Tehran and at the age of 14 he started acting in amateur theater groups. He then studied at the Institute of Dramatic Arts in Tehran. After the Iranian Revolution in 1979, his interest in cinema brought him to act in various films, most notably Mohsen Makhmalbaf's ''Boycott'' in 1985. In 1997, Majidi directed ''Children of Heaven'', which was nominated to receive the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Though it lost to the Italian film ''Life Is Beautiful'' by Roberto Benigni, ''Children of Heaven'' is the first Iranian film to have been nominated by the academy. Majidi has directed several other feature films since ''Children of Heaven'': '' Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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