Farbod Khoshtinat |
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Farbod Khoshtinat receiving the democracy video award from the US Secretary of state Hillary Clinton, September 2010 |
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Birth name | Farbod Khoshtinat |
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Born | (1988-08-11) August 11, 1988 (age 36) Tehran, Iran |
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Occupation(s) | Director, editor, cinematographer |
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Years active | 2002–present |
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Musical artist
Farbod Khoshtinat (Persian: فربد خوشطینت; born August 11, 1988) is an LA-based Iranian director, editor and cinematographer.[1][2][3][4][5]
Career
farbod is in high school student[6] The Bureau of International Information Programs, United States Department of State has announced that Khoshtinat's short film, ATTN: Mr. Democrat, is the 2010 Democracy Video Challenge Winner for the Near East and North Africa.[7][8] Jeff Baron, Staff Writer, America.gov, Washington reported that, "Khoshtinat said that his work on music videos and other underground, unauthorized short films led to an order by the Iranian government about a year ago that he stop making films. Instead, he said by e-mail, he moved to Malaysia to continue his studies. 'I am sure now that I cannot go back to Iran, but here I am safe and sound to work and publicize my art,' he said."[9][10]
He has produced 20 feature films, some of which have premiered at festivals such as Sundance and Cannes including A Persian Affair, Love and Fear.[11]
His award-winning short film about democracy in Iran has aired at the United Nations, the Directors Guild of America, and the Motion Picture Association of America, and was personally presented by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.[12]
Farbod Khoshtinat won the 7th Asian Film Awards for Best Visual Effects for Rhino Season.[13][14][15] He has also received a prize as one of six winners of the State Department's Democracy Video Challenge in Washington.[16]
Filmography
Feature films
As director
Notable music videos
References
External links