Rasoulof started his filmmaking with documentaries and short films. Humor was the art of survival in my family. She was forced into leaving school. Sarah E. Aghassi, Esq. But its a struggle theyve been going through for 40 years of this regime, and with a previous regime in different ways. She was forced to get married. You know its funny, I was talking to a friend of mine who is Iraqi and does a lot of drag performances and they were saying were working on a project together Oh, do you think what were doing is gonna piss people off? And I said, You know whats so interesting, our existence is itself radical. He developed his knowledge of cinema by watching films at the theater where he worked as a boy, reading film criticism, and making relationships with leading film critics. in this list or successful entrepreneurs who dont work in Silicon Valley like the world-renowned Anousheh Ansari. His father, Levon was born in Lebanon and raised in Iran where he met his wife Anna, born in Babol, Iran. Her mother still acts as her personal assistant. Mahyar Salek & Mahdokht Masaeli: Founders of Deep Cell, a prenatal testing biotech company. Pitts' first feature, Season Five (1997), premiered in the Venice Film Festival. 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. It was a way for me to create the full circle. She began performing at an early age, starring in school plays and community events. Parry Aftab, Internet privacy and security lawyer, considered one of the founders of cyberlaw. Oh, it means youre straight or oh it means you should do that. Planning, organization and review of current projects are discussed during monthly The relationship between the Iranian American population and the surrounding population since the 1979 revolution appears to be one characterized by fear and prejudice on the one side, and by anger and sadness on the other. WebIranian American Business Directory Search for a Business Join Iranian American Business Directory A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Accountants Adult Day Care He started his film career on 3D IMAX films BARRY NAVIDI - PRODUCER As a producer, friend, and confidant to some of the greatest legends of world cinema, Barry Navidi has been privileged to work with John Huston, Lauren Bacall, Robert Mitchum, Michael Caine, Paul Scofield, Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, John Hurt, Sean Connery, Kami Asgar was born on May 26, 1965 in Iran. 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. Noushas mother, Ziba (Shohreh Aghdashloo), explains that it is a poem written in Farsi by the 14th-century Persian poet Hafez as she declares, the greatest poet of all time. The stanza reads, Long live love, for I have not heard a more merrier word than love.. A mother-daughter relationship can come with a lot of tension. She travel around the world and she is fascinated by people. 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. He was 13 years old when he met the Swedish filmmaker, 'Ingmar Bergman'. He has over 40 years of experience in the motion picture industry, with featured appearances in more than 90 films. Theyve given so much up for us to have a different life than they had.What was your goal with exploring motherhood through Shirin and Leilas stories? To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Iranian-American or must have references showing they are Iranian American. 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. 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). He is a cinematographer and writer, known for Man of Steel (2013), Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) and Lord of War (2005). in Texas. She is married to Mattias Ripa. Top 20 Best Iranian Film Directors of All Time. You reinvent yourself So I really started to think of my mother and I as a sort of reflection of each other and all the stories of my mythology as an immigrant coming here. WebIranian American Attorney Directory www.IranianAmericanLawyers.com Please fill out the form below and follow the process online, OR call us at Toll Free 888.611.5478 , or email She was studying acting in California Yasmine Aker is an actress, singer and songwriter based out of Los Angeles, California. WebThe National Iranian American Council (NIAC) is an advocacy group which claims to advocate for nonpartisan action on behalf of the Iranian-American community in domestic and foreign policy issues. WebThe Board of Directors of the Iranian-American Scholarship Fund (IASF) is grateful to all who have supported this Scholarship Fund for the past 22 years. She is an actress, known for Alarm fr Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei (1996), Traveling Light (2021) and Blackstone (2023). Nikka Far is known for Argo (2012) and Paranoid Activity (2011). As a girl, she acted in various TV advertisements. She is the daughter of Manijeh and Hamid Soomekh, who owned a women's high fashion company. He began his career with still photography Of Iranian descent, he was born in Boulder, Colorado, and grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. I couldnt write anything else with as much devotion. He received his Bachelors in Theater from University of Tehran's School of Bahram Beizai started skipping school from around the age of 17 in order to go to movies which were becoming popular in Iran at a rapid pace. She was an actress, known for Friends (1971), Paul and Michelle (1974) and Successive Slidings of Pleasure (1974). I think a lot of people feel that. SAYE YABANDEH is an Iranian-born Hollywood actress focused on using her platform to bring awareness to global issues and to give back to refugees and underserved children and families around the world. Reza Zadeh: Founder of Matroid, a computer vision company. Yes, Scream VI Marketing Is Behind the Creepy Ghostface Sightings Causing Scares Across the U.S. David Oyelowo, Taylor Sheridan's 'Bass Reeves' Series at Paramount+ Casts King Richard Star Demi Singleton (EXCLUSIVE), Star Trek: Discovery to End With Season 5, Paramount+ Pushes Premiere to 2024. Early in his career, he directed episodes of Get Smart, Mission: Impossible, Hawaii Five-O, The Incredible Hulk, Mannix, The Six Million Dollar Man, Starsky and Hutch, The Rockford Files and Police Squad!. At 14 he moved to Switzerland and then to New Hampshire. His family moved back to Iran when he was 5 years old. This brings our total to 369 scholarships awarded to date. 66. This list may not reflect recent changes ( learn more ). and the youngest one to join the club, the 15 years old! It was freedom. 5570 S US Highway 17/92 He has been married to Preetha since 2006. Her siblings are Katja, Kaj, Kamilla, Ulf Jr and Jean Paul. One doesnt have to be traded for the other. He started acting in amateur theater groups at the age of fourteen. David Diaan has built an impressive career as an Iranian American Actor, Writer, and Producer. Hossein labored away as actor/director with the legendary Theatre Grand Guignol in Montmartre, then spent several years on the "legitimate" stage. Iranian authorities have announced an investigation into a series of suspected poison gas attacks on girls schools. Ehsan Saeedi & Danial Ehyaie: Founders of Gate Labs, the smart lock company. He received his Bachelors in Theater from University of Tehran's School of Bob Yari was born on May 30, 1961 in Iran. Kathreen Khavari is known for Avengers Assemble (2012), Big Little Lies (2017) and Insecure (2016). Dr. Majid Rafizadeh, an Iranian-American political scientist, Harvard-educated, and president of the International American Council. He worked with the Audio Visual Department in Tehran, (Honarhayeh Zeeba), and completed 24 documentary films, prior to leaving the country. Christiane Amanpour was born on January 12, 1958 in London, England, UK. I just couldnt start anything else. WebSAYE YABANDEH is an Iranian-born Hollywood actress focused on using her platform to bring awareness to global issues and to give back to refugees and underserved children All Rights Reserved. Badiyi set a Directors Guild of America record for directing the most hours of episodic series television ever.[3]. To me, it was important that thats part of the conversation of choice. This was an independent film made outside the Hollywood system with private equity, Zandieh said. After making a few short films, working as an assistant in the cinema, and editing a few films and serials, He made His first Naser Taghvai is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. He is married to Karen Robson. She is married to Mattias Ripa. He became well known when in 1969 he directed his second film, Gheisar (1969), which was considered a turning point in the Iranian cinema; he depicted the ethics and morals of the romanticized poor working class of the Croesus' Treasure (1965) genre Bahman Ghobadi was born in 1969 in Baneh, in the province of Iranian Kurdistan, near the Iran-Iraq border. NIAC is steered by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of leaders from across our community. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. She studied Cinema in Makhmalbaf Film school for 8 years. Niki Pezeshki: Investor at Felicis Ventures backing iconic companies. [2][6] He later won various awards, including the Humanitas Prize for an episode of Cagney and Lacey. By this marriage to Turner he was the stepfather of actress Jennifer Jason Leigh and Carrie Morrow. Sara Naseri: Founder of QuraSense (YCombinator backed). A high-level Defense 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. Weve been vilified in Western media but we also come from a beautiful tradition of Iranian film. Ahead of Sara Zandieh's feature directorial debut, the Iranian-American director explains how 'A Simple Wedding' celebrates multiculturalism and feminism while I thought of doing something more autobiographical. Badiyi was assistant director on the low-budget 1957 film The Delinquents, which marked Altman's feature film debut as a director and the cult classic horror film Carnival of Souls, made in 1962.[5]. Her first film 'The Day I Became a Woman", (a 3-episode story) attended the Critics Week category in Venice International Film Reza Mirkarimi was born in 1967 in Tehran and graduated from the Fine Arts University in Graphic Arts. His father was a lawyer. He spent a lot of time going to the movies, particularly American films which were un-dubbed and inter-spliced with explanatory title cards that explained Massoud Kimiaei was born in Tehran in 1941. Ive always written from the womens perspective and I like to say the men in the film are a chorus, as they should be. But she has a choice. Nousha Husseini (Tara Grammy) and her Iranian family are breaking bread (in this case, nan) with her white, militant feminist boyfriend, Alex (Christopher OShea), and his family. His second, Sanam (2000) was hailed by French critics and compared to The 400 Blows (1959). Its too culturally specific.'. But I really wanted to see our stories up there. Ubers board of directors appointed Tehran-Born Dara Khosrowshahi as its new CEO after the controversies around its founder, Travis Kalanick. He graduated from the College of Dramatic Arts and began his professional career as a writer of short TV screenplays and also as a playwright. She then lucked out with Aghdashloo and Touzie, as she had always pictured Noushas parents as the two prominent Iranian actors. His credits also include developing the opening montages for Mission: Impossible, Hawaii Five-O, Get Smart, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. But also another thing is we have this idea that motherhood is innate in us and that were born into motherhood. Its becoming an international story where people are stating that we are Iranian women too. Daniel Ahmadizadeh: A recent YCombinator backed company building a product for real estate agents which has raised over $3M in venture capital. Blue Fox Entertainment secured domestic distribution and worldwide rights last February. Not even remotely close to us. 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. Along with marches, university protests, and the burning of headscarves, Iranian women across the world have broadcast images across social media of cutting In 2005 she attended in Los Angeles the Master Class with MK Lewis. Please follow me here on medium and on Linkedin for more posts about tech, startups, Irans startup scene and entrepreneurs. Its a struggle to know what that means and thank God we have the ability to define what that means. His start in the arts came at the age of 17 with his theatrical lead in the UJ Production of "Our House" then laid dormant until his productions of two successful Los Angeles Marco Khan(lian) is a true citizen of the world. Soruosh Salehian: Co-Founder/CEO of Aeva. As Pejman Nozad eloquently puts, The Persian Mafia in Tech gets $70B bigger!. It really started to make me think about immigrant identity. He is an actor and editor, known for The Salesman (2016), The Past (2013) and A Separation (2011). It was important for me that she [Leila] doesnt reject her culture and she doesnt reject her identity because of her queer identity. There were lowlights, as well, including directing the unsold pilot for Inside O.U.T., starring up-and-coming actress Farrah Fawcett and a chimp for Screen Gems in 1971. In 2007 she received the award for Best Young Actress at the Tandees' first film was destroyed when the building that housed her film school was hit by bombs in the Iran/Iraq war. Samira Khazai; Farnaz Dara Khosrowshahi is not the only Iranian-American executive in tech. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. He recently starred in the Netflix Global drama The Letter for the King (2020) as Sir Fantumar and the HBO/BBC series His Dark Materials (2019). Dr. Modjtahedi Scholarship Fund. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. He is an independent director, writer and producer. She is half-Scottish (father) and half-Israeli (mother). The close-knit community of Iranian-Americans and the high value of education in the Iranian culture and families is one of the reasons our community is getting more powerful day by day. Dominic Rains was born in Tehran, Iran. He is an actor, known for The Kite Runner (2007), Taste of Cherry (1997) and A Most Wanted Man (2014). She is a writer and actress, known for Zoolander 2 (2016), Iron Man 2 (2010) and Trash (2014). We collaborated, and he was like, I feel like my character would want to do this. I rewrote a lot for the parents. She has since gone on to co-star in sitcoms such as Mulaney (2014), Scream Queens (2015), People of Earth (2016), and New Girl Leyla--AKA Lucky #13 can be seen on several hit network shows, several upcoming motion picture releases, as well as a new nationally televised Budweiser commercial.As Brittany, "the girl on the go in the 310," Leyla Milani adds to her ever growing list of film credits, appearing in this highly Lanna Joffrey was born on September 9, 1977 in Iran. He was the father of three children which included Mina, Alexis and Natasha.[6][5]. He is a producer and executive, known for Venom (2018), Apocalypto (2006) and Zombieland (2009). Maryam Ziaei & Shadi Saberi: Founders of iSono Health, backed by Ycombinator. 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. Zandieh says all of these relationships, plus Noushas journey to self-actualize and Alexs progressive gender politics, resulted in a romantic comedy that still pushed the issues I care the most about, which are multiculturalism and feminism., The artists job is to reflect what they see, she added. Rome is currently in Los Angeles and Mahsa Ahmadi is known for Bang Bang (2014), The Mandalorian (2019) and Z Nation (2014). He has been married to Shani Rigsbee since November 11, 2011. She is a descendant of one of the oldest and most prominent Necar Zadegan is a versatile actress known for a career on stage and screen. After receiving his high school diploma, he started studying art at the Institute of Dramatic Art in Tehran. It was important for me to have this character. To promote and strengthen the ties among Iranian-American business owners and professionals. Soroush Ghodsi: founder of Slik.ai (a lead generation company) who is the youngest founder ever to join Ycombinator! It got us through war, immigration, language barriers, and social exclusion, she said. The IASF Board meets to plan and review the needs of the organization. I think thats a difference in the two different cultures. I moved to L.A. and was like, I really think this story is worthwhile. "Reza Badiyi: Prolific TV Director, Dies at 81", "THE LAST TV TYCOON: Interview with Legendary director REZA BADIYI", "Reza Badiyi, Set Record for Directing Most Hours of Episodic Television", "Reza Badiei dies at 81; prolific TV director", The Interviews: An Oral History of Television, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Reza_Badiyi&oldid=1127437729, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox person with multiple spouses, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 14 December 2022, at 18:15. He was born March 27th of Armenian parents in Tehran, Iran. One of these short films, "Life in Fog" (1999) is even Samira Makhmalbaf FilmmakerBorn on February 15,1980 in Tehran. His 1999 first feature, 'The Child and The Soldier', has won several national and Kamal Mosaffa-ye Tabrizi is an Iranian film director. Naser Taghvai Director | Nakhoda Khorshid Naser Taghvai is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. We always grew up with these big immigrant stories. Arman Jahangiri: Founder of ResultCare, a digital healthcare company. In addition to his work in films, television, radio and theater, Behrouz' performances have earned him recognition at several Sayeed Shahidi was born on February 14, 2003 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Also, I have not included some very prominent scientists like Dr. Firouz Naderi, Dr. Nader Engheta, etc. For there to be LGBTQIA+ representation as well in an Iranian film is so refreshing. His latest film "Mitra" is a political thriller that was released at International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2021. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1979, to escape the Iranian revolution. Amir Mokri was born in Iran. After graduating from high school, Tandees and her family moved to Vancouver, Canada, where she continued her studies in media, television and later on Atossa Leoni was born in October 1977 in Berlin, Germany. Dancing through the Iran-Iraq war when I was a little kid and we would go back and forth [between Iran and the U.S.] and smuggle tapes. * Shahri Estakhry* Nadia Farjood, Esq. She is the wife of celebrated Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf. His quiet and composed A native of Valencia, CA, Nazanin Mandi Pimentel is a natural- Born Performer; Singing at age 5, Modeling at age 10, performing the Mozart Requiem at Carnegie Hall and acting at age 15. His father, Mozaher Mosaffa is a renowned Persian poet and professor of Persian literature at the University of Tehran (UT). These are some of the best Iranian directors in the history of the world, so if you're a native of Iran and an aspiring director then these are people you should look up to. He then studied Radio, Television, & Journalism at the University of Missouri Columbia. David's first endeavor in Shaun Toub was born in Tehran, Iran. Mamad Haghighat was born in 1952 in Isfahan, Iran. The Godfather and Joy Luck Club. All these films, but it was never our stories. Scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year have been awarded to 15 outstanding applicants. [citation needed], Badiyi moved to Kansas to work for Calvin Co., an industrial film production company. It was not just a tape. As an actor, Max has numerous film and television credits including NBC's Heroes, regular appearances on Comedy Central's Mind of Mencia, Netflix original Behrouz Vossoughi is one of Iran's most legendary actors. The mother of the story [Shirin] never had a choice. 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Photography, Videography, Video Conversion, Search Engine Optimization, Online Advertising, Dentists - www.IranianAmericanDentists.com, Attorneys - www.IranianAmericanAttorneys.com. What of your own life did you draw inspiration from for this film? It was rich with Iranian and American pop culture. So you have your own world and you learn to be American through television. IACC He is a producer and director, known for 99 Homes (2014), The White Tiger (2021) and Fahrenheit 451 (2018). Or simply an immigrant/first-gen one, even more so. When I was thinking about making an immigrant story, I thought, you know whats so interesting? Badiyi's third and last marriage was to actress Tania Harley[6] from 1987 until his death in 2011, with whom he had two daughters, Alexis and Natasha. He made his debut, Tranquility in the Presence of Others, in 1970 and gained the attention of Iranian critics. She is a director and writer, known for 20 Fingers (2004), One 2 One (2011) and 10 + 4 (Dah be alaveh chahar) (2007). Travis Cody, the second of six brothers, was born in Laguna Beach California. You leave behind everything to start a whole new life. 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.