Bahman Motamedian Explained

Native Name:بهمن معتمدیان
Bahman Motamedian
Birth Place:Tehran, Iran
Occupation:Filmmaker, screenwriter, photographer
Yearsactive:1998–present

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

FilmDateType
Khastegi (Sex My Life) 2008 Feature Film
2006 Documentary
2006 Documentary
Aquarium2001 short film

Screen Writing

FilmYearType
Khastegi (Sex My Life)2008Feature Film
A Song for the Dying2006Documentary
Music and Forgetting2006Documentary
Left Handed2006Feature Film
Aquarium2001Short Film

Screen Writing for Television Series

Awards and nominations

"Aquarium" has been screened at

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

Play Directing/ Stage Directing

Published Stories

Solo Exhibition

Group Exhibition

Educational-backgrounds

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography . 25 September 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100105161258/http://khastegi.com/pages/bio.html . 5 January 2010 . dead. dmy-all .
  2. BEST DOCUMENTARY PRIZE to Khastegi (Sex My Life) by Bahman Motamedian (Iran, 2008) at 24th Turin GBLT Film Festival https://archive.today/20120911221412/http://www.tglff.com/cmz855-2988-15140/highlights/BEST-DOCUMENTARY:-ex-aequo-KHASTEGI-(IRAN)-AND-OUT-IN-INDIA:-A-FAMILY'S-JOURNEY-(USA).html
  3. [Variety (magazine)|Variety]
  4. [Screen Daily]
  5. La Biennale:Brian Award for Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Venice Film Festival http://www.labiennale.org/en/news/cinema/en/80160.1.html
  6. Khastegi (Sex My Life) nominated for Queer Lion at Venice Film Festival http://movie-on.blogspot.com/2008/09/65th-venice-film-festival-queer-lion.html
  7. Khastegi (Sex My Life) considered an outsider for the Queer Lion http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20080905-158934/Czech-drama-tipped-for-Queer-Lion-at-Venice-film-festival
  8. Web site: Festival der Nationen 2003 . 30 September 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110531193457/http://www.8ung.at/filmfestival/fdn/fdn-dt/03/fdn03-ergebnis.htm . 31 May 2011 . dead. dmy-all .
  9. Web site: Festival der Nationen 2003 . 30 September 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110531193457/http://www.8ung.at/filmfestival/fdn/fdn-dt/03/fdn03-ergebnis.htm . 31 May 2011 . dead. dmy-all .
  10. Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (BFI) Web site: Sex My Life | 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival . 2010-03-22 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100314200207/http://www.bfi.org.uk/llgff/films/world/370 . 14 March 2010 .
  11. Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival (CinDi) http://www.cindi.or.kr/cindi2009/eng/pages/film/index.php?section=2&page=3
  12. Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Chelsea Art Museum in New York City http://www.artslant.com/ny/venues/show/564-chelsea-art-museum
  13. Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 19th Annual Toronto LGBT Film Festival http://www.insideout.ca/19Annual/program_details.cfm?program_id=46
  14. BEST DOCUMENTARY PRIZE to Khastegi (Sex My Life) by Bahman Motamedian (Iran, 2008) at 24th Turin GBLT Film Festival https://archive.today/20120911221412/http://www.tglff.com/cmz855-2988-15140/highlights/BEST-DOCUMENTARY:-ex-aequo-KHASTEGI-(IRAN)-AND-OUT-IN-INDIA:-A-FAMILY'S-JOURNEY-(USA).html
  15. KHASTEGI at Prague international film festival (FEBIOFEST) Web site: Archived copy . 2009-09-29 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120219073649/http://www.febiofest.cz/en/detail_filmu.php?filmid=2008385 . 19 February 2012 .
  16. KHASTEGI at International Contemporary Film Festival (FICCO) http://www.ficco.com.mx/index.php/ficco/programacion/1/39/IE
  17. [Screen Daily]
  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 http://www.asianfirstfilms.com/nominated.html
  19. Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 3 Continents Film Festival http://www.3continents.com/
  20. Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 32nd Sao Paulo Film Festival (Competition – New Directors) Web site: 33ª Mostra Internacional de Cinema . 2009-09-29 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110727094448/http://www.mostra.org/32/exib_filme.php?filme=247&language=en . 27 July 2011 .
  21. [Variety (magazine)|Variety]
  22. Biennale Cinema 65th Venice International Film Festival:Khastegi (Sex My Life) by the Iranian director Bahman Motamedian is the first Surprise Film http://www.labiennale.org/en/news/cinema/en/79900.html
  23. [Variety (magazine)|Variety]
  24. http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/CultureAndMedia/?id=1.0.2445609440 Iranian director makes debut at Venice Film Festival
  25. [Fox News]
  26. http://www.imdiversity.com/Villages/Global/arts_culture_media/Iran.asp New Film Explores Trans-sexuality in Iran
  27. Web site: Iranian Film about Trans Life to be shown at Venice Film Festival . 29 September 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713134543/http://blogout.justout.com/?p=1560#more-1560 . 13 July 2011 . dead. dmy-all .
  28. [Le Monde]
  29. [La Repubblica]
  30. [The Hollywood Reporter]
  31. [The Guardian|Guardian]

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