Nasser Taghvai (, also

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d as Nāser Taghvā'i and Nāser Taqvāyi; born 13 July 1941) is an

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ian film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his TV Series, ''

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.''

Biography

Taghvāi was born in

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. After early experiences as a story writer, he began filming documentaries in 1967. He made his debut, ''Tranquility in the Presence of Others'', in 1970 and gained the attention of Iranian critics. His concern for the

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and atmosphere of southern Iran is notable in his films. Most of his works have been based on novels. '' Captain Khorshid'' is an adaptation of

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's '' To Have and Have Not'', which won the third prize at the 48th

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in Switzerland in 1988. In 1999 he directed a segment of the film ''

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'', which was nominated for the

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at the

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Filmography

* Rahaee (Short Film), 1971 * ''Tranquility in the Presence of Others'', 1972 * ''Sadeq the Kurdish'', 1972 * ''Curse'', 1973 * ''

'' (TV series), 1976 * '' Koochak-e-Jangali'', 1980-1983 was banned by I.R.I.B * '' Captain Khorshid'', 1987 * ''Oh Iran'', 1990 * ''

'' ("Greek Ship" episode), 1999 * '' Unruled Paper'', 2001 * '' Zangi and Rumi'', 2002 was banned by The Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic of Iran * '' Bitter tea'', 2003 was banned by The Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Awards and nominations

* Golden Gate Award for Best Short Film at the

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for Rahaee (Short Film), 1971 * Golden Lion for Best Short Film Award at the

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for Rahaee (Short Film), 1972 * Silver Lion for Best First Work Award at the

for ''Tranquility in the Presence of Others'', 1972 * Golden India Catalina for Best Short Film Award at the

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for Rahaee (Short Film), 1974 * Nominated for Best Director Award at the

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for '' Captain Khorshid'', 1987 * Nominated for Golden Leopard and winner of Bronze Leopard at the 48th

for '' Captain Khorshid'', 1988 * Nominated for the

at the

for ''

'', 1999 * Special Jury Award (Best Directing) at the

for '' Unruled Paper'', 2002

References

External links

* Iranian film directors People from Abadan, Iran 1941 births Living people {{Iran-film-director-stub

Biography

Filmography

Awards and nominations

See also

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