Sadaf Foroughi (; born July 27, 1976) is an Iranian director, screenwriter, producer and editor. She has a bachelor's degree in

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. After receiving her master's degree in

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from

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in Aix-en-Provence, France, she continued her studies toward a PhD in film philosophy. She also completed the

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's film-making courses. Her films and video art pieces have been screened in venues and festivals around the world.

Filmography

Feature film

Short film

Director *2004: ''Une Impression'', ... aka ''An Impression'' (International: English title) *2005: ''Nun, aka Bread'' (International: English title) *2005: ''Simple Comme Bonjour'' *2007: '' Féminin, Masculin'' *2007: '' Sara dar dah daghigh-eh'', aka ''Sara in 10 minutes'' (International: English title) *2007: ''Les Mains Sales'' *2007: ''To be or not to be...'' *2009: ''Shoosh, Lab-e Khat'' *2009: ''The Kid and the Kite'' *2011: ''La dernière scène'' (short) Editor *2005: ''Nun'' *2005: ''Simple Comme Bonjour'' *2007: '' Féminin, Masculin'' *2007: ''Les Mains Sales'' *2007: ''Sara dar dah daghigh-eh'' *2009: ''Shoosh, Lab-e Khat'' (Co-edited with Kiarash Anvari) *2009: ''The Kid and the Kite'' (Co-edited with Kiarash Anvari) Producer *2004: ''Une Impression'' *2005: ''Nun'' *2005: ''Simple Comme Bonjour'' *2006: ''Duet'' (co-producer) *2007: ''Sara dar dah daghigh-eh'' *2009: ''Shoosh, Lab-e Khat'' *2009: ''The Kid and the Kite'' Screenwriter *2004: ''Une Impression'' *2005: ''Nun'' *2005: ''Simple Comme Bonjour'' *2007: '' Féminin, Masculin'' *2007: ''Les Mains Sales'' *2007: ''Sara dar dah daghigh-eh'' *2007: ''To be or not to be...'' *2009: ''Shoosh, Lab-e Khat'' (Co-written with Kiarash Anvari) *2009: ''The Kid and the Kite'' (Story) *2011: ''La dernière scène'' (short) Actor *2004: ''An Abstract Expression''

References

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Sadaf Foroughi
at

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* Watc
Sara dar dah daghigh-eh
online at Green Unplugged Online Film Festival
''Sara in 10 minutes''
at Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival

at arte.tv
Why Democracy Films: Feminin - Masculin; A Short Film by Sadaf Foroughi"Feminin, Masculin" in Documenta Madrid 2008"Feminin, Masculin" in LIDF 2008"Feminin, Masculin" in Berlinale 2008"Feminin, Masculin" in One World, International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival 08"Feminin, Masculin" in Regent Park Film Festival, Ontario, Canada 08
* Féminin, Masculin is nominated for the Best Non-European Film Award a
''Grand Off''
2008 in

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"Feminin, Masculin" won the best short film award from 7th Oxford Brookes University Annual Film and Music Festival, UK 09"Feminin, Masculin"
in Franklin Humanities Institute at

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09
"Feminin, Masculin" in VIS Vienna Independent Shorts, Vienna, Austria 09
* ttp://www.cyprusshortsfest.com/2009/eng/09programmeFAMAGUSTA.htm "Féminin, Masculin" in 2nd Cyprus International Short Film Festival 09br>"Féminin, Masculin" in Multicultural Center PragueCinema senza frontiere 2009 and "Féminin, Masculin"
{{DEFAULTSORT:Foroughi, Sadaf Iranian women film directors Iranian film producers Iranian experimental filmmakers Artists from Tehran 1976 births Living people University of Provence alumni New York Film Academy alumni Best First Feature Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners Women experimental filmmakers