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Shahab Hosseini
Seyyed Shahabedin Hosseini Tonekaboni ( fa, سید شهاب الدین حسینی تنکابنی; born February 3, 1974) is an Iranian actor, producer and director. He is known for his collaborations with Iranian Academy Award-winning director Asghar Farhadi in ''About Elly'' (2009), ''A Separation'' (2011), and '' The Salesman'' (2016). His accolades include a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, a Silver Bear for Best Actor and a Crystal Simorgh for Best Actor. Early life Shahab Hosseini was born on February, 3rd, 1974 in Tehran. He earned his high school diploma in Biology. He dropped out of the University of Tehran as a psychology student and emigrated to Canada. Later, he became a radio host in Iran, and hosted a TV show for youth. He also took on some small acting roles in a few TV series. Hosseini's cinematic debut was in ''Rokhsareh'' (2002) directed by Amir Ghavidel. His career took off with his performance in the movie '' The Fifth Reaction'' directed by Tahmine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Cannes Film Festival
The 69th Cannes Film Festival was held from 11 to 22 May 2016. Australian director George Miller was the President of the Jury for the main competition. French actor Laurent Lafitte was the host for the opening and closing ceremonies. On 15 March it was announced that Japanese director Naomi Kawase would serve as the Cinéfondation and Short Film Jury president. American director Woody Allen's film ''Café Society'' opened the festival. The Palme d'Or was awarded to the British film ''I, Daniel Blake'' directed by Ken Loach, which also served as closing film of the festival. At a press conference, Loach said that he was "quietly stunned" to win. Juries Main competition * George Miller, Australian film director, Jury President *Arnaud Desplechin, French film director *Kirsten Dunst, American actress *Valeria Golino, Italian actress and film director * Mads Mikkelsen, Danish actor * László Nemes, Hungarian film director *Vanessa Paradis, French actress and singer *Katayoon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crystal Simorgh
The Crystal Simorgh ( fa, سیمرغ بلورین) is an award given by Fajr International Film Festival, Iran's major annual film festival. It is awarded in several categories of ''International Competition'' as well as ''Iranian Cinema Competition''. The award's name comes from the Simurgh, a mythical bird that appears in Persian mythology. The Crystal Simorgh is one of the highest film honors in Iran. See also *Simurgh Simurgh (; fa, سیمرغ, also spelled ''simorgh, simorg'', ''simurg'', ''simoorg, simorq'' or ''simourv'') is a benevolent, mythical bird in Persian mythology and literature. It is sometimes equated with other mythological birds such as the ... * :Crystal Simorgh recipients References Fajr International Film Festival Iranian film awards {{film-award-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bijan Birang
Bijan Birang ( fa, بیژن بیرنگ) (Born:1950, Tabriz, Iran) is an Iranian film director, producer, scriptwriter in the Persian cinema and Media. Early life Birang was born in 1950 in Tabriz, Iran. He then went to University of Tehran, Department of Fine Arts in 1976 and finally emigrated to United States and graduated from University of Southern California in the field of Educational technology. Birang started his cinematic career by screenwriting. Then he resumed his career by involving on IRIB's projects, such as comedy and children's programs . Filmography Cinema * 1 - Iranian dinner (2011) * 2 - The Love Story (2006) * 3 - Cinderella (2001) * 4 - Ali and jungle's devil (1988) Series * ''Love is not Closed ''Love is not Closed'' ( fa, عشق تعطیل نیست) is an Iranian sitcom Series directed by Bijan Birang. In February 2014, the series was cancelled after five episodes. Storyline A young couple on the eve of their seventh wedding anniver ...'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirus Alvand
Sirus Alvand (Persian: سیروس الوند; born January 31, 1951), also spelled Cyrous Alvand, is an Iranian director and screenwriter who was born in 1951 in Tehran, Iran. He began his career as film critic and screenwriter and directed his debut film ''Sanjar'' in 1971. He is among filmmakers of pre-Revolution era who are still working. Some of his films were among box office hits. In 1993, he won a Crystal Simorgh The Crystal Simorgh ( fa, سیمرغ بلورین) is an award given by Fajr International Film Festival Iran's annual Fajr International Film Festival ( fa, جشنواره بینالمللی فیلم فجر), or Fajr Film Festival (litt ... for best director in the 11th Fajr International Film Festival. Films * ''Outcry under the Water'', 1977 * ''Stemming from Blood'', 1983 * ''Cargo'', 1987 * ''Once and for All'', 1992 * ''The Face'', 1995 * ''The Corrupted Hands'', 1999 * ''The Intruder'', 2001 * ''Porteghal Khoni'', 2010 References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pouran Derakhshandeh
Pourān Derakh'shandeh ( fa, پوران درخشنده) (born 27 March 1951 in Kermanshah, Iran) is an Iranian film director, producer, screen writer, and researcher. Career Derakh'shandeh graduated in film directing in 1975 from Advanced School of Television and Cinema (مدرسه عالی تلویزیون و سینما) in Tehran. She started her professional career by making documentary films for the Kermanshah Television and subsequently for the Tehran Television. Her motion pictures include ''Relationship'' (1986), ''A Little Bird of Happiness'' (1987), ''Passing Through the Dust'' (1988), ''Lost Time'' (1989), ''A Love Without Frontier'' (1998), ''Candle in the Wind'' (2003), ''Wet Dream'' (2005), ''Eternal Children'' (2006), and ''Hush! Girls Don't Scream'' (2013). At the time she began working at NIRT and Produced “Plague”; A documentary about plague disease in Kurdistan Province. Next year, she produced a documentary about the "Last Wednesday of the Year" ceremony cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boran Kuzum
Boran Kuzum (born 1 October 1992) is a Turkish actor. He graduated from the Theater Department of Istanbul University State Conservatory in 2015. Kuzum had studied economy at Ankara Gazi University for a year, but gave it up to study. His father, Bora Kuzum was the deputy manager of Ankara State Theatre. His mother, Fatma Zehra, is a graduate of Fine Arts. Biography In the same year, he played a protester named Pharmacist Suat in 6 episodes of the period drama '' Analar ve Anneler'' alongside Okan Yalabık and the Mad Sultan Mustafa I, in 10 episodes of the period drama '' Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem''. With Miray Daner, he played a Greek lieutenant named Leon in the period drama ''Vatanım Sensin'', which won a Golden Butterfly Award for Best Series, spinn off crime series "Saygı", fantasy series Hakan: Muhafız and music video "Son Mektup". With Pınar Deniz, he played in film "Aşkın Kıyameti" for twice times. He played "Konstantin Gavrilovich Treplev" in the play ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bensu Soral
Bensu Soral (born 23 March 1991) is a Turkish actress. Life and career She studied at İnegöl Anatolian High School in Bursa. She is still studying graphic at Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts. She started acting career by the support of her sister Hande Soral who is an actress. For the first time she appeared on television screen with ''Yol Ayrımı'' TV series. In 2015, she acted alongside Şükrü Özyıldız, Dilan Çiçek Deniz, Büşra Develi, Alperen Duymaz, Beste Kökdemir, Burak Deniz and Melisa Şenolsun in the TV series ''Tatlı Küçük Yalancılar''. Later in 2016, she played the role of Melek in ''İçerde'' opposite to Çağatay Ulusoy. In 2018 she made her film debut in '' Organize İşler 2: Sazan Sarmalı'' alongside Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, Ezgi Mola and Yılmaz Erdoğan. She is set to play a leading role in the Iranian-Turkish film '' Mest-i Aşk'' alongside İbrahim Çelikkol, Selma Ergeç, Shahab Hosseini, Parsa Pirouzfar, Hande Erçel and Boran Kuz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selma Ergeç
Selma Sabine Ergeç (; born 1 November 1978) is a Turkish-German actress, beauty pageant titleholder, model, designer, philologist, psychologist and doctor. She is known for her performance in ''Asi'', ''Vatanım Sensin, Yaşamayanlar'' and ''Muhteşem Yüzyıl'' as the sister of Sultan Süleyman; Hatice Sultan. Early life and career Born in Hamm, Germany. Her mother is German and her father is Turkish. She stated in an interview that her paternal family came from lineage of Mahmud II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. She studied medicine at Westfalia Wilhems University in Münster for 3 years and psychology and philosophy at the FernUniversität Hagen. She started modelling in 2000. She acted as Uğur Polat's wife in '' Sis ve Gece'', as the teacher in '' Beş Vakit'' and as the Hatice Sultan in ''Muhteşem Yüzyıl''. Personal life She speaks German, English, Turkish, French fluently and Italian with limited proficiency. On 26 September 2015 Ergeç married Can Öz. The we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
İbrahim Çelikkol
İbrahim Çelikkol (born February 14, 1982) is a Turkish TV series and film actor, former player of The Turkey national under-20 basketball team and fashion model. His maternal family is of Pomak origin who immigrated from Thessaloniki, Greece. His paternal family is of Arab descent. His father was a football player. When he died, İbrahim Çelikkol left basketball. His family is generally sportsmen and musicians. Çelikkol worked as a professional model before he started acting. When he met Osman Sınav, a Turkish film producer, he started acting. His first part was Şamil in ''Pars: Narkoterör''. He played Ulubatlı Hasan in ''Fetih 1453''. Filmography Films *2012: ''Fetih 1453'' as Ulubatlı Hasan *2014: ''Sadece Sen'' as Ali *2019: ''Mest-i Aşk'' as İskender Series *2004: Camdan pabuçlar as Mert * *2008: ''Pars Narkoterör'' as Şamil Baturay *2009: ''M.A.T.'' as Sinan Atalay *2010: ''Keskin Bıçak'' as Mithat *2010–2011: ''Karadağlar'' as Gülali Karadağ *2011– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parsa Pirouzfar
Parsa Pirouzfar ( fa, پارسا پیروزفر, born 13 September 1972) is an Iranian actor, theatre director, painter, playwright and translator. He is best known for his acting in '' In the Eyes of the Wind'' (2009–2010) and '' Mum's Guest'' (2004). He has received various accolades, including an Iran Cinema Celebration Award, in addition to nominations for a Crystal Simorgh and a Hafez Award. Early life Parsa Pirouzfar was born on 13 September 1972 in Tehran, Iran. He is an actor; theatre director, acting instructor, playwright, painter, and translator. From 1984 to 1990, when he was in high school, he created his first comic strips. According to the information holds on his official website, these comic stories never has been published. Having graduated from high school with Math and Physics major in 1990, he started his academic studies in painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Tehran in 1991. Where, in the same year, he also started acting on stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hande Erçel
Hande Erçel (born 24 November 1993) is a Turkish actress, best known for Gunesin Kizlari, Ask Laftan Anlamaz, Halka and Sen Çal Kapimi. Career Hande Erçel starred in the series ''Aşk Laftan Anlamaz'' (2016–2017) as Hayat Uzun, opposite Burak Deniz. The show gained her and Deniz wide popularity in India, Pakistan and Uzbekistán especially in Middle East. She also played the role of Hazal in ''Siyah İnci'' on Star TV (Turkey), Star TV. She then landed the role of Müjde in ''Halka'' on TRT 1. Her performances include the role of Azize Günay in ''Azize'', broadcast on Kanal D, opposite Buğra Gülsoy. In 2020, Erçel was cast in a leading role in ''Sen Çal Kapımı'' together with Kerem Bürsin, which opened with high ratings in Turkey. It was also sold to more than 100 countries, with Spain becoming the first country in the world besides Turkey to air the series. Filmography Film Television Music video Awards References External links * * ... [...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] |
