Bahman Motamedian

Bahman Motamedian
بهمن معتمدیان
Born
Tehran, Iran
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, screenwriter, photographer
Years active1998–present
Websitewww.bahmanmotamedian.com

Bahman Motamedian (Persian: بهمن معتمدیان; born 2 July) is an Iranian filmmaker, photographer, writer and script writer. He was born in Tehran, Iran. Motamedian belongs to the so-called "new wave" of Iranian cinema. Bahman Motamedian is also has been involved in over twenty works, including shorts film, documentaries film, video art and theater.
Motamedian made his first feature film, titled "Khastegi" ("Sex My Life" aka "Tedium") in 2008. "Khastegi" (Sex My Life) was shown in the official selection of 65th Venice International Film Festival as the "surprise film" in 2008.[1]

Filmography

Film Date Type
Khastegi (Sex My Life) 2008 Feature Film
A Song for the Dying 2006 Documentary
Music and Forgetting 2006 Documentary
Aquarium 2001 short film

Screen Writing

Film Year Type
Khastegi (Sex My Life) 2008 Feature Film
A Song for the Dying 2006 Documentary
Music and Forgetting 2006 Documentary
Left Handed 2006 Feature Film
Aquarium 2001 Short Film

Screen Writing for Television Series

  • Four Homes [Title in Persian: 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 [Title in Persian: Zire Asemane Shahr] (2003)
  • Untitled [Title in Persian: Bedone Sharh] (2002)
  • Empyrean Police [Title in Persian: Polise Asemani] (2001)
  • Number 14 [Title in Persian: Pelake 14] (2000)
  • Magic Light [Title in Persian: Cheraghe Jadou] (2000)
  • Eternal Train [Title in Persian: Ghatare Abadi] (2000)

Awards and nominations

"Aquarium" has been screened at

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

Play Directing/ Stage Directing

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

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
  • Experimental Theater Institute
  • 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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Biography". Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
  2. ^ BEST DOCUMENTARY PRIZE to Khastegi (Sex My Life) by Bahman Motamedian (Iran, 2008) at 24th Turin GBLT Film Festival [1]
  3. ^ Variety: Khastegi (Sex My Life) special citation for best producer at Asian Festival of First Films [2]
  4. ^ Screen Daily:Asian Festival of 1st Films unveils nominations [3][permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ La Biennale:Brian Award for Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Venice Film Festival [4]
  6. ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) nominated for Queer Lion at Venice Film Festival [5]
  7. ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) considered an outsider for the Queer Lion [6]
  8. ^ "Festival der Nationen 2003". Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
  9. ^ "Festival der Nationen 2003". Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
  10. ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (BFI) "Sex My Life | 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival". Archived from the original on 14 March 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
  11. ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival (CinDi) [7][permanent dead link‍]
  12. ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Chelsea Art Museum in New York City [8] Archived 5 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 19th Annual Toronto LGBT Film Festival [9][permanent dead link‍]
  14. ^ BEST DOCUMENTARY PRIZE to Khastegi (Sex My Life) by Bahman Motamedian (Iran, 2008) at 24th Turin GBLT Film Festival [10]
  15. ^ KHASTEGI at Prague international film festival (FEBIOFEST) "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ^ KHASTEGI at International Contemporary Film Festival (FICCO) [11][permanent dead link‍]
  17. ^ Screen Daily: Asian Festival of First Films awards [12]
  18. ^ Asian First Films: Khastegi (Sex My Life) nominated for Best Producer, Best Actor (Male), and Best Actor (Female) at Asian Festival of First Films [13] Archived 31 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  19. ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 3 Continents Film Festival [14]
  20. ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 32nd Sao Paulo Film Festival (Competition – New Directors) "33ª Mostra Internacional de Cinema". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
  21. ^ Variety: Khastegi (Sex My Life) joins Venice festival lineup [15]
  22. ^ Biennale Cinema 65th Venice International Film Festival:Khastegi (Sex My Life) by the Iranian director Bahman Motamedian is the first Surprise Film [16]
  23. ^ Variety: 2008 Venice Film Festival lineup [17]
  24. ^ Iranian director makes debut at Venice Film Festival
  25. ^ Fox News:Khastegi (Sex My Life): Iranian Film Delves into Modern-Day Transsexual World [18]
  26. ^ New Film Explores Trans-sexuality in Iran
  27. ^ "Iranian Film about Trans Life to be shown at Venice Film Festival". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
  28. ^ Le Monde:D'Iran, de Chine, deux films incognito [19]
  29. ^ La Repubblica:"Racconto i trans iraniani in un film clandestino in patria" [20]
  30. ^ The Hollywood Reporter:The story of Iran's transsexuals in a society that virtually denies their existence [21]
  31. ^ Guardian:Iranian Film Explores Transsexual World [22]