Abdolreza Kahani

Abdolreza Kahani
Born (1973-12-22) December 22, 1973[1]
Nishapur, Khorasan, Iran
Nationality Iranian
Other names Reza
Alma mater University of Tehran (M.A.)
University of Arak (B.A.)
Occupation Director & Screenwriter
Years active 1988–present
Spouse(s) Shima Monfared

Abdolreza Kahani(Persian: عبدالرضا کاهانی‎; born 22 December 1973) is an Iranian filmmaker.

He made his first short film, The Smile in 1988 and then he got his B.A. degree in Acting at Tehran Azad University and his M.A. degree in Directing at Tehran University. He made his first feature film, Dance with the Moon in 2003. In 2009, Kahani's film Twenty won the Special Jury Prize and the Prize of Ecumenical Jury at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The film observes a small band of employees trying to save a depressed Iranian banquet hall which the owner has decided to close in 20 days.[2]

Filmography as director

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleTransliterationAward
2019Free like air[3]آزاد مثل هواAzad mesle Hava
2018We Like You Mrs Yayaما شما را دوست داریم خانم یایاMa shoma ra doust darim khanom yaya
2016Delightedارادتمند؛ نازنین، بهاره، تیناEradatmand; Nazanin, Bahareh, Tina
2015Absolute Restاستراحت مطلقEsterahate Motlagh
2014We Have TimeOn a le tempsVaght Darim HalaIndependent Camera Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2014
2012By No Reasonبی خود و بی جهتBikhod & Bi JahatBest Film of the Year Look Critics and Writers Film Magazine 2012
2011Absolutely Tame Is a Horseاسب حیوان نجیبی است Asb Heyvane Najibi AstSpecial Jury Award Celebration of Iranian Cinema Critics 2011
2010NothingهیچHichAudience Award Yerevan International Film Festival 2010
2009TwentyبیستBist Special Prize of the Jury Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2009
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2009
Honorary Diploma Best Director Fajr International Film Festival 2009
Silver Award Damascus International Film Festival 2009
2008Over There آن جاAn JaGolden Alexander Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2008
2007AdamآدمAdam
2005Crueltyville (Documentary)ظلم آبادZolm Abad
2004Dance with the Moonرقص با ماهRaghs Ba Mah
2003Wind To Hands (Documentary)باد به دستانBaad Be Dastan
2002Travellers Of Need (Documentary)مسافران نیازMosaferan Niaz

Awards and honors

Ali Ehsassi and Abdolreza Kahani in Canadian parliament for Willowdale

Awards

Honors

  • Critics' choice for movie of the year by Film Magazine in 2012 for By No Reason.
  • Praised by Parliament for Willowdale for "promoting the arts and culture throughout the world". [4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Abdolreza Kahani on IMDb
  2. ↑ Tizard, Will (Jul 12, 2009). "'Twenty' tops Karlovy Vary". Variety. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ "تقدیر نماینده پارلمان کانادا ، علی احساسی ، از عبدالرضا کاهانی" [Credentials of the Canadian Parliamentary Representative, Ali Ehsatis, by Abdolreza Kahani]. hodhod.ca. August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
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