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Shirin (film)
''Shirin'' () is a 2008 Iranian drama film directed by 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 the 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 ( ; 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 (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 House?'' (1987), ''Close-Up'', and ''The Wind Will Carry Us'' were ranked among the 100 best foreign films in a 2018 critics' poll by BBC Culture. ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahtab Keramati
Mahtab Keramati (; born 17 October 1970) is an Iranian actress. She has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh, two Hafez Awards. In August 2006, she was appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in Iran. Mahtaab Karami entered the world of acting after marrying Babak Riahipour, with whom she had a daughter. However, this marriage ended in divorce, and she has not remarried since their separation. Career Keramati was taking acting courses when she was chosen for the role of Helen in ''The Men of Angelos'', which garnered her national recognition. She later went on to appear in films such as ''Mummy III'' and ''Rain Man'' for which she was nominated for a Fajr International Film Festival Crystal Simorgh. She then appeared in dramas such as ''Saint Mary'' and ''Crimson Soil'' and the films ''Hell, Purgatory, Heaven'', '' There Are Things You Don't Know'', ''Alzheimer'' and ''The Private Life of Mr. and Mrs. M.''. She won a Crystal Simorgh for Best Actress in a Suppor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsa Firouz Azar
Elsa Firouz Azar (; 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 same year, she directed a psych ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bita Farahi
Bita Lahrakhani (; 3 January 1958 – 25 November 2023), better known as Bita Farrahi (Persian: ), was an Iranian actress. Career Bita Farrahi studied art at John Powers' School in the United States. She worked as a professional model for art magazines in California, left the US in 1985, and returned to Iran. Her talent as an actress was noticed by director Darius Mehrjui. She began her acting career with ''Hamoun'' in 1989. She was most noted for her willingness to play the roles of intellectual, independent women who are struggling with family and psychological problems. Life Bita Farahi Laharkhani was born on January 3, 1958, in Tehran, Iran. She is the daughter of Monir Farahi and Cyrus Laharkhani Dinbali, and she is the niece of Farhang Farahi. Bita's mother was involved in artistic activities in the 1930s and performed on theater stages, while her father produced cultural and artistic programs for Radio Tehran. In 1973, Bita Farahi married Hassan Ghoreishy, the head of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaghayegh Farahani
Shaghayegh Farahani (; 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 and theatre director 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). Persona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setareh Eskandari
Setareh Eskandari (; also Romanization, Romanized as "Setāreh Eskandari", ; born June 15, 1974) is an Iranian peoples, Iranian stage, movie, and TV Actor, actress. She is mostly known for her parts in TV series since 1994, especially the TV series ''Narges'', where she replaced 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 her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahar Dolatshahi
Sahar Dolatshahi (; born in October 8, 1979) is an Iranian actress. She is best known for her roles in ''Ice Age'' (2015)'', Istanbul Junction'' (2018)'', The Frog (Iranian TV series), The Frog'' (2020–2021), ''I Want to Live (TV series), I Want to Live'' (2021), and ''Viper of Tehran'' (2024)''.'' She has received various accolades, including two Crystal Simorghs and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award. Early life Sahar Dolatshahi was born on October 8, 1979, in Tehran. From a young age, she held lifeguard and coaching certifications and often accompanied her mother to various competitions. She initially pursued studies in chemical engineering but later withdrew from the program. She is a graduate of Soore University with a degree in dramatic literature and holds a bachelor’s degree in French translation from Azad University. Family Her mother serves as the vice-president of the Swimming Federation and is a faculty member at the Teacher Training University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afsaneh Bayegan
Afsaneh Bayegan (; born January 2, 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). Personal life Afsaneh Bayegan was born on January 16, 1962, on France Street in Tehran. Her paternal uncle, Fazlollah Bayegan, was one of the pioneers of Iranian theater, and her paternal grandfather, Mirza Javad Motamen al-Molk, was a representative in the first National Assembly of Iran. In 1976, at the age of 15, Bayegan participated in the Miss Iran pageant and secured second place. In 1984, she married Mostafa Shayesteh, a film director and producer, and together they have a son named Amir Ali. Artistic Career Bayegan's first acting experience came at the age of 11 when she starred in a short film titled ''Bugle'', directed by Ali Alizadeh in 1972. However, her professional career in cinema and tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pantea Bahram
Pantea Bahram (; 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 six 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 (TV series), 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 (film), Shirin'' * 2009: ''Endless Dreams'' * 2009: ''Khabhaye Don ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rana Azadivar
Rana Azadivar (; born 6 April 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 Bakhshi in the widely streamed drama series ''Mortal Wound : A mortal wound is an injury that will ultimately lead to a person's death. wiktionary:mortal, ''Mortal'' refers to the mortality of a human: whether they are going to live or die."mortal_adjective." Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. 2018. O ...'' (2021). Personal life In 2020, Azadivar married actor Mehdi Pakdel. Filmography Film Web Music video 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 Long stubs with short prose {{Iran-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishka Asayesh
Vishka Asayesh (; born November 7, 1972) is an Iranian actress. Career 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. 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 international film festivals for acting in the 2020 movie The Badger, directed by Kazem Mollaie. Filmography Film Web Awards and nominations * Best Actress for '' No Men Allowed'' (2011), (dir. Rambod Javan) at the Fajr Int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khatereh Asadi
Khatereh Asadi (; born 29 August 1983) is an Iranian actress. Biography Asadi was born on 29 August 1983 in Tehran and graduated in School of Radio & Television Art & Literature. She holds a bachelor's degree in drama, majoring in acting from the Faculty of Art & Architecture from Islamic Azad University The Islamic Azad University (IAU; , ''Dāneshgāh-e Āzād-e Eslāmi'') is a Private university, private university system Headquarters, headquartered in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the largest comprehensive systems of university, universities in .... She began working in cinema and television in the early 1980s. She was nominated for "Best Drama Actress" on Hafez Awards for her role in ''Forbidden''. She was also nominated for "Best Supporting Actress" in Crystal Simorgh Film Festival for ''Aida, I Saw Your Dad Last Night''. Filmography * ''Crossroads'' (2006) as Shadi *''Praise'' (2006) * '' Aida, I Saw Your Father Last Night'' (2005) as Sanaz *''Day and Night'' (2008) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
