Bahman Motamedian ( fa, بهمن معتمدیان; born 2 July) is an Iranian film maker, photographer, writer and

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. He was born in

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, Iran. Motamedian belongs to the so-called " new wave" of

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. Bahman Motamedian is also has been involved in over twenty works, including

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and theater.
Motamedian made his first feature film, titled " Khastegi" (" Sex My Life" aka "

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") in 2008. " Khastegi" ( Sex My Life) was shown in the official selection of

65th Venice International Film Festival The 65th annual Venice International Film Festival, held in Venice, Italy, was opened on 27 August 2008 by ''Burn After Reading'',

as the "surprise film" in 2008.

Filmography

Screen Writing

Screen Writing for Television Series

*Four Homes

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: 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 itle in Persian: Zire Asemane Shahr(2003) *Untitled itle in Persian: Bedone Sharh(2002) *Empyrean Police itle in Persian: Polise Asemani(2001) *Number 14 itle in Persian: Pelake 14(2000) *Magic Light itle in Persian: Cheraghe Jadou(2000) *Eternal Train itle in Persian: Ghatare Abadi(2000)

Awards and nominations

*Awards the first prize (24th Torino GBLT Film Festival 23–3 April 2009 / Torino, Italy) *Special citation (Best producer) (

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/ 4–10 December 2008/ Singapore) * Brian Prize (

65th Venice International Film Festival The 65th annual Venice International Film Festival, held in Venice, Italy, was opened on 27 August 2008 by ''Burn After Reading'',

/ 27 August to 6 September 2008) * Queer Lion Award (

65th Venice International Film Festival The 65th annual Venice International Film Festival, held in Venice, Italy, was opened on 27 August 2008 by ''Burn After Reading'',

/ 27 August to 6 September 2008) *The Best

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/ Aquarium /( / 13–19 June 2003/Ebensee, Austria) *Silver Bear / Aquarium /(Festival of Nations / 13–19 June 2003/Ebensee, Austria)

"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) * (13–19 June 2003 /Ebensee, Austria) * Rencontres International Paris/Berlin (10–22 November 2003/berlin) * Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival (1-10 February 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 (

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) ( 17–31 March 2010/ London, England) *

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) ( 19–25 August 2009 / Seoul, South Korea) *

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(15 July – 19 August 2009 / New York City) * 19th Toronto LGBT Film Festival (14–24 May 2009 / Toronto, Ontario, Canada) * 24th Torino GBLT Film Festival (23–3 April 2009 / Torino, Italy) * Prague international Film Festival (

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) (26 March-3 April 2009 / Prague, Czech Republic) * International Contemporary Film Festival (

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) (17 Feb – 1 Mar 2009 / Mexico, Mexico City) *

(4–10 December 2008 / Singapore) *

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, Nantes (22 November – 2 December 2008 / Nantes, French) * Sao Paulo Film Festival (17–30 October 2008 / São Paulo, Brazil) *

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Play Directing/ Stage Directing

* Eugène Ionesco's play

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(2013) /Tehran * Eugène Ionesco's play Jack, or the Submission (1997) /Tehran * Eugène Ionesco's play

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(1997) /Tehran * Eugène Ionesco's play

(1995) /Tehran

Published Stories

* The Big Overcoat (2010) /Short Story Collection *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 *

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*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

References

External links

*
Khastegi (Sex My Life) official web site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Motamedian, Bahman Iranian film directors Iranian screenwriters Iranian documentary filmmakers Iranian photographers Persian-language film directors People from Tehran 1969 births Living people Iranian male short story writers

Filmography

Screen Writing

Screen Writing for Television Series

Awards and nominations

"Aquarium" has been screened at

"Khastegi" (Sex My Life) has been screened at

Play Directing/ Stage Directing

Published Stories

Solo Exhibition

Group Exhibition

Educational-backgrounds

See also

References

External links