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Shirin (film)
''Shirin'' () is a 2008 film directed by Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami. The film is considered by some critics as a notable twist in the artistic career of Kiarostami. The film features close-ups of many notable Iranian actresses and French actress Juliette Binoche as they watch a film based on a part mythological Persian romance tale of Khosrow and Shirin, with themes of female self-sacrifice. The film has been described as "a compelling exploration of the relationship between image, sound and female spectatorship." The film depicts the audience's emotional involvement with the story. The story is read between the tragic and kitsch by a cast of narrators led by Manoucher Esmaieli and is accompanied by a historical "film score" by Morteza Hananeh and Hossein Dehlavi. The film's production is replete with curious anecdotes. According to some reports, the women were filmed individually in Kiarostami's living room, with the director asking them to cast their gaze at a mere serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbas Kiarostami
Abbas Kiarostami ( fa, عباس کیارستمی ; 22 June 1940 – 4 July 2016) was an Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, photographer, and film producer. An active filmmaker from 1970, Kiarostami had been involved in the production of over forty films, including short film, shorts and documentaries. Kiarostami attained critical acclaim for directing the ''Koker trilogy, Koker'' Koker trilogy, trilogy (1987–1994), ''Close-Up (1990 film), Close-Up'' (1990), ''The Wind Will Carry Us'' (1999), and ''Taste of Cherry'' (1997), which was awarded the Palme d'Or at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival that year. In later works, ''Certified Copy (film), Certified Copy'' (2010) and ''Like Someone in Love (film), Like Someone in Love'' (2012), he filmed for the first time outside Iran: in Italy and Japan, respectively. His films ''Where Is the Friend's House?, Where Is the Friend's Home?'' (1987), ''Close-Up'', and ''The Wind Will Carry Us'' were ranked among the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pegah Ahangarani
Pegah Ahangarani ( fa, پگاه آهنگرانی; born 24 July 1984) is an Iranian actress and director. She has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh, a Hafez Award and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award. Filmography * ''The Singing Cat'' (1990 – Directed by Kambuzia Partovi) * '' The Girl in the Sneakers'' (1999 – Directed by Rasul Sadr Ameli) * ''Women's Prison'' (2002 – Directed by Manijeh Hekmat) * ''Our Days'' (2002 – Directed by Rakhshan Bani-Etemad) * ''Maxx'' (2005 – Directed by Saman Moghadam) * '' Sweet Jam'' (2006 – Directed by Arezoo Petrossian) * '' Three Women'' (2008 – Directed by Manijeh Hekmat) * ''Shirin'' (2008 – Directed by Abbas Kiarostami) * ''Maritime silk road'' (2010 – Directed by Mohammad Bozorgnia) * ''No Men Allowed'' (2011 – Directed by Rambod Javan) * '' Trapped'' (2013 – Directed by Parviz Shahbazi) * ''Atom Heart Mother'' (2013 – Directed by Ali Ahmadzadeh) * ''A Persian Melody'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsa Firouz Azar
Elsa Firouz Azar ( fa, السا فیروزآذر; born 16 September 1983) is an Iranian actress, assistant director, scene clerk, theatre director and writer. Education She holds her bachelor's degree in architecture from Royan Noor University and her master's degree in drama literature from Sura University. Career She began acting in cinema at the age of five, and at the age of eight she played her first major role in ''Kakadu''. At age 18, she continued her career in acting more seriously. Then in the cinema and behind the scene, experienced being the scene supervisor and assistant director in several films. She began teaching at the age of twenty-three in the field of arts and art schools, and after completing her master's degree in drama literature, screenwriting and acting workshops were also added to her teaching disciplines. After making some short experimental films, Firouz A'zar made the short film "Too loud a silence" for the first time at age 35 in 2018. Also in the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bita Farahi
Bita Lahrakhani Deinabli, better known as Bita Farrahi ( fa, بيتا فرهی , born 21 March 1958 in Tehran) is an Iranian actress. She is one of the most famous and internationally acclaimed actresses in Iran. Career Bita Farrahi studied art at John Powers’ School in the United States. She worked as professional model for art magazines in California, left the US in 1985, and went back to Iran. Her talent as an actress was found by director Darius Mehrjui. She began her acting career with Hamoun in 1989. She is most noted for willingness to play the roles of intellectual, independent women who are struggling with family and psychological problems. Filmography * ''Hamoun'' (1989) * ''Baanoo'' (1991 - aka The Lady, released in 1999) * ''Kimia'' (1995 - aka Alchemy) * ''Cardboard Hotel'' (1997) * ''Life'' (1997) * '' Velayate Eshgh'' (2000 - TV Series) * ''Eteraz'' (2000 - aka Protest) * (2002 - aka A House Built on Water) * ''Pedar e Khak'' (2001- aka The Father of the Dust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaghayegh Farahani
Shaghayegh Farahani ( fa, شقایق فراهانی; born ) is an Iranian actress. She is the daughter of actor Behzad Farahani, and sister of actress Golshifteh Farahani. Early life Farahani was born Tehran, Iran. She is the oldest daughter of veteran Iranian actor Behzad Farahani and stage actress Fahimeh Rahiminia. Her sister is actress Golshifteh Farahani.Tehrani, Souraya"Hollywood postponed : Golshifteh Farahani has been prevented from heading to the US to discuss future film roles" Guardian (UK), Friday 22 August 2008. Career Some of her other works include ''Tootia'' (1998), ''Cinderella'' (2001), ''Butterfly in the Wind'' (2003), ''Charlatan'' (2004), ''The Trial'' (2006), '' Bahareh in the Rain'' (2008), ''The Sinners'' (2012), ''Metropol'' (2013) and ''Resurrection Day'' (''Hussein Who Said No'') (2014). She has appeared in a few TV productions, including ''The Pahlavi Hat'' (2012–2013), ''Matador'' (2013), ''Motherly'' (2013), ''A Beautiful Revolution'' (2014). P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setareh Eskandari
Setareh Eskandari ( fa , ستاره اسکندری; also Romanized as "Setāreh Eskandari", ; born June 15, 1974) is an Iranian stage, movie, and TV actress. She is mostly known for her parts in TV series since 1994, especially the TV series ''Narges'', where she took the place of Poupak Goldareh as "Narges" after the latter’s unexpected death. She has twice won the best actress award at Fajr International Theater Festival for her parts in the plays ''Unfortunate People’s Shaky Happiness'' (2000) and ''Co-aspiration'' (2014). Life and career Setareh Eskandari was born in 1974 in Torbat-e Heydarieh, Razavi Khorasan Province, northeastern Iran. A sophomore in English translation, she dropped out to pursue her acting career, and joined the students of The Faculty of Fine Arts in 1993. Eskandari appeared in students’ festivals for about six years, getting nominated for an award in 1995 for her part in the play Legend and two years later at Fajr International Theater Festival for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahar Dolatshahi
Sahar Dolatshahi ( fa, سحر دولتشاهی, born October 8, 1979) is an Iranian actress. She is best known for her acting in ''Ice Age'' (2015)'', Istanbul Junction'' (2018)'', The Frog'' (2020–2021) ''and I Want to Live'' (2021–present). She has received various accolades, including two Crystal Simorgh and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award. Early life She is a graduate of the Department of Dramatic and Translational Literature in French. She began her acting career in the theater. Career In the film ''Gold and Copper'' directed by Homayoun Asadiyan in 2011, she was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 14th Iran Cinema Celebration. In the 33rd Fajr Film Festival, Dolatshahi won a Crystal Simorgh for best actress in a supporting role in the film ''Ice Age''. The film ''180° Rule'' starring Dolatshahi and directed by Farnoush Samadi received an award at 65th Valladolid International Film Festival The Valladolid International Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afsaneh Bayegan
Afsaneh Bayegan ( fa, افسانه بایگان; born 2 January 1961) is an Iranian film and television actress and beauty pageant titleholder who placed 2nd Runner-Up at Miss Iran 1976. Born in Tehran, her artistic career started with the short film ''Boogh'' or ''The Horn'' by Ali Alinejad (1982). Filmography * Missing (1985) * The Sanctuary of Courtship (1986) * The High School (1986) * The Organization (1986) * Let Me Live (1986) * The Tuberose (1987) * The Punishment (1987) * Tooba (1988) * The Last Chance (1989) * Mortal (1989) * Shangool and Mangool (1989) * Two Features with a Ticket (1990) * Hungry Wolves (1991) * The Chance to Live (1991) * The Preserve (1991) * The Crabs' Attack (1992) * The Splendor of Returning (1992) * Maryam and Mitil (1992) * Alma (1992) * The Simpleton (1992) * Atal Matal Tootooleh (1992) * The Stuntman (1993) * Maryam and Mitil (1993) * The Punishment (1994) * The Spectacular Day (1994) * Strange Sisters (1995) * Not Forgiven (1996) * Wounded (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pouri Banai
Pouri Banayi ( fa, پوری بنایی; born Seddigheh Banayi fa, صدیقه بنایی, links=no, 11 October 1940) is an Iranian actress. She acted in more than 85 feature films between 1965 and 1979. During her years of acting before the Iranian revolution, she worked with directors such as Mehdi Reisfirooz, Samuel Khachikian, Masoud Kimiai, Farrokh Ghaffari, and Fereidoun Goleh. Her most memorable performances are in Iranian new wave films such as Masoud Kimiai's '' Qeysar'' in 1969 and Fereydun Gole's ''The Mandrake''. She also acted in some foreign films such as '' Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident'' directed by Leslie H. Martinson in which she co-starred with Peter Graves. In another film directed by Fereydun Gole, named ''The Moon and a Murmur'' (1977), she co-starred with John Ireland and Mickey Rooney. Jean Negulesco chose her and Behrouz Vosoughi to play the roles of a couple in his last film The Invincible Six (1970). Jun'ya Sato, the Japanese director chose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pantea Bahram
Pantea Bahram ( fa, پانتهآ بهرام; born 4 March 1970) is an Iranian actress. She has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh and an Iran Cinema Celebration Award, in addition to nominations for five Hafez Awards and four Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Awards. Biography Pantea Bahram was born in 1970 in Tehran, Iran. She attended the school of Arts and Literature at the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting College and began her acting career in theater in 1988. She first became well known as an actor for her role in ''Mosafer'' (The Passenger). Bahram directed the play "Made in Iran" ("Avazhick") in 2005, which was also staged in Finland in 2007. Filmography Cinema * ''1999 : Zesht o ziba'' * ''2000 : Through Sunglasses'' * ''2003 : Banoo-ye man'' * ''2003 : Tokyo bedoone tavaghof'' * ''2005 : Eternal Children'' * ''2006 : Fireworks Wednesday'' * ''2008 : Sandali khali'' * ''2008 : Shirin'' * ''2009 : Endless Dreams'' * ''2009 : Khabha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rana Azadivar
Rana Azadivar ( fa, رعنا آزادیور; born April 6, 1983) is an Iranian actress. She is best known for her role as Faezeh in ''The Lizard'' (2004). Azadivar gained wide recognition after portraying the leading role of Samira in the widely streamed drama series ''Mortal Wound : A mortal wound is an injury that will ultimately lead to a person's death. ''Mortal'' refers to the mortality of a human: whether they are going to live or die."mortal_adjective." Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. 2018. Oxford University ...'' (2021). Filmography Film Web Music video Theatre Awards and nominations References External links * * 1983 births Living people Actresses from Tehran Iranian film actresses Iranian stage actresses Iranian television actresses 21st-century Iranian actresses {{Iran-actor-stub ... [...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] |
