Omid Shams Explained

Omid Shams
Native Name:امید شمس
Native Name Lang:Fa
Birth Date:15 April 1990
Birth Place:Karaj, Iran
Nationality:Iranian
Occupation:Director, Writer, and Producer
Years Active:2011–present
Notable Works:Conjugal Visit (2022)

Omid Shams (Persian: امید شمس; born on April 26, 1990) is an Iranian director, screenwriter, and producer who was born in Karaj, Iran. He is a graduate of cinema from the Iranian Youth Cinema Society (Karaj's branch) and the National Cinema School of Iran. His first featured film is called Conjugal Visit (2022) starring two well-known Iranian actors Parinaz Izadyar and Hootan Shakiba.[1] [2] Before Conjugal Visit (2022) Omid Shams wrote and directed three short films such as The Passer(2016), Birthday Night (2017), and Dilemma (2018). His Short films attended and won several awards in numerous international and national film festivals. Conjugal Visit (2022) premiered at the 40th Fajr Film Festival and it was welcomed by many audiences and received critical acclaim. Conjugal Visit (2022) is the best-selling social film in the history of Iranian cinema. Omid Shams was also a director advisor in several films such as Skin (2020) which is a feature film directed by Ark Brothers.

Filmography

!Year!Title!Director!Screenwriter!Notes
2016The PasserShort film
2017Birthday NightShort film
2018DilemmaShort film
2022Conjugal VisitFeature Film

Awards and nominations

YearCategoryAwardNominated WorkResult
scope=row2016Best Film with the "Faith and Hope" Theme Tehran International Short Film FestivalThe Passer
scope=row2017Best Short FilmThird Eye Asian Film FestivalBirthday Night[3] [4]
scope=row2017Best ScreenplayTehran International Short Film FestivalBirthday Night[5] [6]
scope=row2017Best Short Film from "Art and Experience Cinema" PerspectiveTehran International Short Film FestivalBirthday Night
scope=row2017Best Short FilmMiami Short Film FestivalBirthday Night[7]
scope=row2018Best FictionLinz International Short Film FestivalBirthday Night[8] [9]
scope=row2018Best Short FilmPersian Internation Film FestivalBirthday Night[10]
scope=row2018Canvas Award - Best Film (Short Film Competition)MOOOV Film FestivalBirthday Night[11]
scope=row2018Best Narrative ShortMacon Film FestivalBirthday Night[12]
scope=row2018Best Narrative Short (International Competition)Minneapolis St. Paul International Film FestivalBirthday Night[13]
scope=row2018Best Short FilmShort of the YearBirthday Night
scope=row2018Best ShortShort Sweet Film FestBirthday Night
scope=row2018Best Live Action (New Talents Competition)PÖFF ShortsBirthday Night[14]
scope=row2018Best Short Film (International Competition)Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film FestivalBirthday Night[15]
scope=row2019Best Short FilmBig Water Film FestivalBirthday Night[16]
scope=row2019Best Narrative ShortMilestone Worldwide Film FestivalBirthday Night[17] [18]
scope=row2019Short DramaTwin Rivers Media FestivalBirthday Night[19]
scope=row2019Narrative Shorts (Grand Jury Prize)Utah Arts Festival (Fear No Film)Birthday Night[20] [21]
scope=row2019Live Action Narrative Short Film (Grand Jury Award)Story Image FestBirthday Night[22]
scope=row2019Live Action Narrative Short Film (Audience Award)Story Image FestBirthday Night[23]
scope=row2019Best Short Film (Golden Award)Queen Palm International Film FestivalBirthday Night[24]
scope=row2019Best Narrative ShortRhode Island International Film FestivalBirthday Night[25]
scope=row2019Best of the FestivalPalm Springs International Festival of Short FilmsBirthday Night[26] [27]
scope=row2022Crystal Simorgh for Best First Film (Main Competition)40th Fajr Film FestivalConjugal Visit (film)
scope=row2022Best directionPersian Critics AssociationConjugal Visit (film)
scope=row2022Best directionPersian Critics AssociationConjugal Visit (film)
scope=row2022Best ScriptUrban International Film FestivalConjugal Visit (film)
scope=row2022Best directionUrban International Film FestivalConjugal Visit (film)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-12-03. شتاب "ملاقات خصوصیِ" هوتن شکیبا و پریناز ایزدیار برای رسیدن به فجر. 2022-01-30. ایرنا. fa.
  2. News: "ملاقات خصوصی" در راه جشنواره فجر. 2022-01-30. خبرگزاری ایلنا. fa.
  3. Web site: Official Short Films Competition . IMDb.
  4. News: 16th Third Eye Asian Film Festival: X . The Film Festivals portal . 14 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Tehran International Short Film Festival . IMDb.
  6. News: 34th Tehran International Short Film Festival Announces Winners . Fars News Agency.
  7. Web site: Miami Short Film Festival . IMDb.
  8. Web site: Linz International Short Film Festival-2018 Winners . IMDb.
  9. News: Iranian Short Wins Best Award at Austria's Linz Festival . Fars News Agency . 15 October 2018.
  10. Web site: Persian Internation Film Festival. IMDb.
  11. Web site: MOOOV Film Festival. IMDb.
  12. Web site: Macon Film Festival. IMDb.
  13. Web site: Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival . IMDb.
  14. Web site: PÖFF Shorts . IMDb.
  15. Web site: Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival . IMDb.
  16. Web site: Big Water Film Festival . IMDb.
  17. Web site: Twin Rivers Media Festival . IMDb.
  18. Web site: Milestone Worldwide Film Festival . IMDb.
  19. Web site: Twin Rivers Media Festival . IMDb.
  20. Web site: Utah Arts Festival (Fear No Film) . IMDb.
  21. News: 3 Iran short films to screen in US film fest . IFILM News . April 30, 2019.
  22. Web site: Story Image Fest . IMDb.
  23. Web site: Story Image Fest . IMDb.
  24. Web site: Queen Palm International Film Festival . IMDb.
  25. Web site: Rhode Island International Film Festival . IMDb.
  26. Web site: Palm Springs International ShortFest . IMDb.
  27. Web site: Birthday Night Palm Springs International Film Festival .

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