Amir Naderi is one of the most influential figures of 20th century Persian cinema. Along with marches, university protests, and the burning of headscarves, Iranian women across the world have broadcast images across social media of cutting Her father, Professor David Stronach, was a notable expert on Persian antiquities. His second, Sanam (2000) was hailed by French critics and compared to The 400 Blows (1959). Mehdi Samadi: Founder of Solvvy, an AI-based CRM company which was featured in WSJ, etc. Leila, of course, does not get pregnant on purpose. In 2009, he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Noor Iranian Film Festival in Los Angeles, and after his passing in 2011, the festival made the award his namesake. He was raised on the East Coast and graduated from UCLA's school of Theater, Film and Television in 2004. For there to be LGBTQIA+ representation as well in an Iranian film is so refreshing. He has a background in medicine, having received a Doctor of Medicine degree, and later broadened his expertise by earning a Postgraduate degree in Marketing Analysis from MIT and a Master's in Artificial Intelligence from the University Actor | He graduated from university with a degree in fine arts before starting work as a graphic designer. She was recently Narges Rashidi was born in Iran, settled in 1987 with her family at first in Turkey and a year later to Germany. And thats what this regime can never extinguish. Sheila Vand was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. His father was a lawyer. NIAC, the 501(c)(3) sister organization of NIAC Action, is dedicated to educating & engaging the Iranian-American community in order to further advance these priorities. Scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year have been awarded to 15 outstanding applicants. By the time he was 17 he co-wrote and shot and gaffed his first professional film. While at Newcastle he played American football for the UK national Nicholas Guilak was born in Houston,Texas and raised in La Jolla, California, moved to Los Angeles in 1991 and received his Bachelors of Arts from USC in Theatre, Humanities and Film. He continued in the arts throughout all Max Amini was born in Tucson, Arizona. We invite all interested students to visit our website and learn more about the program. Bahar Soomekh was born on March 30, 1975 in Tehran, Iran, to a Persian Jewish family. I think the struggle is really one of family and living up to your mothers expectations, especially, particularly when youre the only daughter. An American of Irish and Iranian decent, she was raised in Iran until the age of ten when she and her family were forced to escape to Paris, then to Los Angeles.She began her stage career at 15 at several theaters in Santa Monica. All Rights Reserved. Marie Selva was born in Paris to an Iranian Mother and French/Spanish Father.She is an artist, film director who studied at the film school of cinema in Paris, France. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. Parsa Saljoughian: Vice President at Institutional Venture Partners. Maziar Bahari is known for And Along Came a Spider (2003), To Light a Candle (2014) and The Voyage of the St. Louis (1995). Her beginnings in the world of entertainment whispered Greatness from an early age.Her evolution continues to be Pej Vahdat is known for The Old Man (2022), City on a Hill (2019) and Shameless (2011). Samira Khazai; Farnaz His cinema activities began in 1987 with a series of shorts followed by two TV series aimed at young people. Oh, it means youre straight or oh it means you should do that. Ahead of Sara Zandieh's feature directorial debut, the Iranian-American director explains how 'A Simple Wedding' celebrates multiculturalism and feminism while also breaking down stereotypes. All Rights Reserved. She has a sister, Saba Soomekh. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for Amour (2012), Se7en (1995) and Delicatessen (1991). 2023 Variety Media, LLC. Dominic Rains was born in Tehran, Iran. From panning shots of ghormeh sabzi and saffron rice, to the setting up of a sofreh aghd (traditional Persian wedding spread), to a heart-to-heart conversation between a granddaughter and grandmother about following ones heart, Zandieh feels she accomplished her goal to humanize an Iranian Muslim family while also bringing to life the diversity of love. At the age of eight, she played in "The Cyclist" directed by her father, Mohsen Makhmalbaf the celebrated Iranian filmmaker.At the age of 17, she directed her first feature titled "The Apple" and She went on to become the youngest Abbas Ali Hatami was born in Tehran, Iran in 1944. He was born March 27th of Armenian parents in Tehran, Iran. Hundreds of cases of poisonings have been reported Soroush Ghodsi: founder of Slik.ai (a lead generation company) who is the youngest founder ever to join Ycombinator! CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Amir Mokri was born in Iran. She is an actress, known for Road to Perdition (2002), Greenberg (2010) and Eleventh Hour (2008). In addition, according to the 2000 U.S. Census, Iranian Americans are perhaps the most highly educated community in the country, with household incomes that considerably exceed that of the U.S. population at large. And I feel like any good story starts with a secret. To represent the Iranian-American community before the elected governmental officials. Keshavarz spoke with Variety about how The Persian Version reflects the experiences of many Iranians and immigrants overall, and how pop culture helped bridge the gap between her two worlds Iran and America. After two years of college in Massachusetts, Shaun transferred to USC where he graduated.Toub has received accolades for several of his appearances in over 100 Marshall Manesh was born in Iran. I thought of doing something more autobiographical. Nicole, the daughter of two prominent Iranian-American journalists, Nader Sadighi and Shahla Arasteh, grew up in London, England.She has worked with Producer Georgia Masters (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) whom she'd worked with previously on the BAFTA nominated 'One Night Stand' starring Catherine was born in London, but she moved to California with her Iranian mother at the age of two. Actress | It was a way for me to create the full circle. Hossein labored away as actor/director with the legendary Theatre Grand Guignol in Montmartre, then spent several years on the "legitimate" stage. The Most Visited Iranian-American Website, Dentists - www.IranianAmericanDentists.com, Attorneys - www.IranianAmericanAttorneys.com, Full Professional Profile including Photo, Website Like No Tomorrow: An Apocalypse Anthology. [1] He graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in filmmaking. NIAC is steered by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of leaders from across our community. (Each sibling have a Actress | With a low-budget film, Zandieh said the story was tailored for what she had, including cast. Of course that comes with expectations for what that life should be. She was forced to get married. 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Pouya Jamshidi, M.D. Its too culturally specific.'. He is a producer and executive, known for Venom (2018), Apocalypto (2006) and Zombieland (2009). WebIranian lobby organization that seeks to advance Tehrans interests in the U.S. Congress, and to influence American popular opinion regarding Iran. Sheila is an actor, known for A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014), Argo (2012) and We the Animals (2018). His father is Iranian and his mother, who was born in Germany, is of German, and some Polish, descent. It was not just a tape. Highly partisan organization that supports Democratic Party candidates and agendas. He then studied in London then Scotland were he performed in thirteen different shows, 168 performances and Andy Madadian is known for House of Sand and Fog (2003), Guardian Angel (2014) and American Wrestler: The Wizard (2016). Athar GhassemiCultural Committee ChairView Bio, Mandana GhadamianNetworking Committee ChairView Bio, Radin AmoueiMembership Committee ChairView Bio, Our mailing address is: Its been my whole career honestly, from The Color of Love to Circumstance. Its the world Ive always been interested in exploring for audiences. (Ali Khamenei/Released) March 04, 2023 Justin Cooper. Massy Tadjedin was born in 1976 in Tehran, Iran. NIAC was further found by a Federal Appeals Court judge to have withheld over 5500 emails from its outreach director to various parties. I think thats so beautiful. in this list or successful entrepreneurs who dont work in Silicon Valley like the world-renowned Anousheh Ansari. Ive always written from the womens perspective and I like to say the men in the film are a chorus, as they should be. The TV movie covered the murder of Sean Devereux, an aid worker who was murdered in Reza Badiyi was born on April 17, 1929 in Arak, Iran. He started acting in amateur theater groups at the age of fourteen. Lotfi Mansouri (1929 ) is a Canadian theatrical director who directed the Canadian Opera Company The Iranian people have always found a way to have joy. SIOBHAN COLEY-AMIN. She is the wife of celebrated Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf. In July of 2008, Dabiri Foundation's board of directors decided to embark upon a special project in addition to its ongoing activities. February 28, 2023 Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, today released the findings of its 2023 National Read More What always surprises me is how similar we all are, she said. IranianHotline.com is the only credible Iranian-American Information & Connection Center online, since 2003. Yasmin Razavi: Investor at Spark Capital, previously at Index Ventures and McKinsey. He became interested in cinema in his teenage years and started his filmmaking education by joining the Youth Cinema Society of Esfahan in 1986 where he made 8mm and 16mm short films. IACC proudly announces the winners of the 2022 scholarship program as follows: Among its services to the Iranian-American community, the IACC is proud to have a college scholarship program. Christiane Amanpour was born on January 12, 1958 in London, England, UK. He has been married to Shani Rigsbee since November 11, 2011. WebDr. Sara Naseri: Founder of QuraSense (YCombinator backed). And what their childrens life should be, to have a different life than they had. Ive always wanted to do our great immigrant story thats so Persian, thats a mix of laughing, crying, dancing and eating! He is married to Karen Robson. One of these short films, "Life in Fog" (1999) is even Samira Makhmalbaf FilmmakerBorn on February 15,1980 in Tehran. My cousins were so much braver than me. It is the primary mission of the Iranian American Community Center: To foster and promote the Persian culture, art, and history. Please follow me here on medium and on Linkedin for more posts about tech, startups, Irans startup scene and entrepreneurs. He graduated from university with a degree in fine arts before starting work as a graphic designer. Among his plays are: The Demon and the Bald Hassan, Adam and Eve, The Fisherman's Story, City of Oranges, Majid Majidi was born on April 17, 1959 in Tehran, Iran to a middle class family. She is a writer and actress, known for Zoolander 2 (2016), Iron Man 2 (2010) and Trash (2014). He graduated in Metallurgical Engineering from Karaj Azad University. When her parents discover that she and Alex are living together before marriage, chaos unspools as they prepare for her wedding. She was previously married to Reza. I know people think pro-choice is about having an abortion. Photography, Videography, Video Conversion, Search Engine Optimization, Online Advertising, Dentists - www.IranianAmericanDentists.com, Attorneys - www.IranianAmericanAttorneys.com. David came to the United States as a teenager and completed high school in the Midwest. He was 13 years old when he met the Swedish filmmaker, 'Ingmar Bergman'. She died on November 10, 2006 in Paris, France. He was a director and producer, known for Carnival of Souls (1962), Stop Susan Williams (1979) and Mission: Impossible (1966). An award-winning international film actress and producer, Saye has been in over 34 films and Mania Akbari was born in 1974 in Tehran, Iran. Her parents were Ulf Bjrlin (a Swedish conductor and composer, known to be the world's most active opera composer during the 20th century) and Fary Bjorlin. He was born in Tehran, with his parents having moved there from Tabriz. He then joined the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, where he started a film section, and this started his career Bahman Ghobadi was born in 1969 in Baneh, in the province of Iranian Kurdistan, near the Iran-Iraq border. Babak Karimi was born on March 22, 1960 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. Therefore, we are once more able to award five scholarshipsto qualified students, and we keepour awards to$2,000per awardee. He also directed the definitive "fashion show" sequence of the third season of the popular Doris Day Show. So you have your own world and you learn to be American through television. The IASF Board meets to plan and review the needs of the organization. Mosaffa's mother, Amir Banoo Karimi is also a leading scholar and professor of Persian literature at the University of Tehran (UT) and the Homayoun Ershadi was born in 1947 in Isfahan, Iran. His father, Mozaher Mosaffa is a renowned Persian poet and professor of Persian literature at the University of Tehran (UT). In The Persian Version, Iranian-American Leila (Layla Mohammadi) boldly challenges labels that society tries to project upon her while balancing and embracing her opposing cultures. * Shahri Estakhry* Nadia Farjood, Esq. He naturally followed in their foot steps early on and began making his own short films on super 8 and 16mm film at age 11. I am happy to call many of these people my friends and mentors. Every film Ive ever made is about the resilience of women in difficult situations, be it patriarchal societies or governments that are not sympathetic to their situation. He then studied Radio, Television, & Journalism at the University of Missouri Columbia. Pop culture is the way I taught Americans what Iran was about and what I learned about what Iran was. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. Arman Jahangiri: Founder of ResultCare, a digital healthcare company. In the 1980s and 1990s, he directed episodes of Falcon Crest, Cagney and Lacey, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, La Femme Nikita, Sliders and Baywatch and Early Edition. His father, Levon was born in Lebanon and raised in Iran where he met his wife Anna, born in Babol, Iran. She is an actress, known for RoboCop (2014), Alfie (2004) and The Book of Henry (2017). She was cast in the film House of Sand and Fog in 2003 and in the Lifetime series, State Marjan Neshat was born on October 10, 1975 in Tehran, Iran. Our mission is providing and broadcasting the Iranian American events & community news, and promoting businesses. Badiyi died in Los Angeles, California on August 20, 2011, at the age of 81, having struggled with various health issues. WebThe data show that the Iranian American community is quite diverse in terms of ethnicity, religion and political affiliation. He died on August 20, 2011 in Los Ramin Djawadi is an Iranian-German film score composer known for composing the hit HBO series Game of Thrones and the Marvel films Blade: Trinity, Iron Man and Eternals. His 1999 first feature, 'The Child and The Soldier', has won several national and Kamal Mosaffa-ye Tabrizi is an Iranian film director. She attended UCLA Garen Petrossian is an actor known for Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job and I don't Clean(2009), Expendible (2008), The Hurricane in the Rosegarden (2007).Growing up he wanted to follow in his father's footstep and be a Civil Engineer which he did and received a degree in Bachelor of Science Maz Jobrani was born on February 26, 1972 in Tehran, Iran. My mother is also a writer just like me in some ways.
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