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Bahman Motamedian
Bahman Motamedian
بهمن معتمدیان
Born	Tehran, Iran
Occupation(s)	Filmmaker, screenwriter, photographer
Years active	1998–present
Website	www.bahmanmotamedian.com

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

Film	Date	Type
Khastegi (Sex My Life)	2008	Feature Film
A Song for the Dying	2006	Documentary
Music and Forgetting	2006	Documentary
Aquarium	2001	short film

Screen Writing

Film	Year	Type
Khastegi (Sex My Life)	2008	Feature Film
A Song for the Dying	2006	Documentary
Music and Forgetting	2006	Documentary
Left Handed	2006	Feature Film
Aquarium	2001	Short Film

Screen Writing for Television Series

Four Homes [Title in Persian: Chahar Khoone] (2007–2008)
Nights in Barareh [Title in Persian: Shabhaye Barareh] (2005)
Dots [Title in Persian: Noghtechin] (2005)
Do Not Enter [Title in Persian: Vorod Mamno, Mamno] (2004)
Under the City Sky [Title in Persian: Zire Asemane Shahr] (2003)
Untitled [Title in Persian: Bedone Sharh] (2002)
Empyrean Police [Title in Persian: Polise Asemani] (2001)
Number 14 [Title in Persian: Pelake 14] (2000)
Magic Light [Title in Persian: Cheraghe Jadou] (2000)
Eternal Train [Title in Persian: Ghatare Abadi] (2000)

Awards and nominations

Awards the first prize (24th Torino GBLT Film Festival 23–3 April 2009 / Torino, Italy)^[2]
Special citation (Best producer) (Asia Pacific Festival of 1st Films/ 4–10 December 2008/ Singapore)^[3]^[4]
Brian Prize (65th Venice International Film Festival / 27 August to 6 September 2008)^[5]
Queer Lion Award (65th Venice International Film Festival / 27 August to 6 September 2008)^[6]^[7]
The Best Experimental Film /Aquarium /(Festival of Nations [de] / 13–19 June 2003/Ebensee, Austria)^[8]
Silver Bear /Aquarium /(Festival of Nations / 13–19 June 2003/Ebensee, Austria)^[9]

"Aquarium" has been screened at

Sonar International Short Film Festival (April 2006 /Florence – Italy)
3rd International Festival Signes de Nuit (25–30 April 2005 /Paris)
Rencontres International Paris/Berlin (18–28 February 2003/Paris)
Festival of Nations [de] (13–19 June 2003 /Ebensee, Austria)
Rencontres International Paris/Berlin (10–22 November 2003/berlin)
Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival (1-10 February 2002/Canada)
25th Open Air Film Fest WEITERSTAD (16–20 August 2001/Germany)
2nd IndieKINO International film festival (July 2001/Seoul, Korea)
Ajijic International film festival (7–11 November 2001/Mexico)
Kansas City film festival (7–14 April/U.S.A)

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

24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (BFI) ( 17–31 March 2010/ London, England)^[10]
Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival (CinDi) ( 19–25 August 2009 / Seoul, South Korea)^[11]
Chelsea Art Museum (15 July – 19 August 2009 / New York City)^[12]
19th Toronto LGBT Film Festival (14–24 May 2009 / Toronto, Ontario, Canada)^[13]
24th Torino GBLT Film Festival (23–3 April 2009 / Torino, Italy)^[14]
Prague international Film Festival (FEBIOFEST) (26 March-3 April 2009 / Prague, Czech Republic)^[15]
International Contemporary Film Festival (FICCO) (17 Feb – 1 Mar 2009 / Mexico, Mexico City)^[16]
Asia Pacific Festival of 1st Films (4–10 December 2008 / Singapore)^[17]^[18]
Festival of 3 Continents, Nantes (22 November – 2 December 2008 / Nantes, French)^[19]
Sao Paulo Film Festival (17–30 October 2008 / São Paulo, Brazil)^[20]
Venice Film Festival (27 August – 6 September 2008 / Venice, Italy)^[21]^[22]^[23]^[24]^[25]^[26]^[27]^[28]^[29]^[30]^[31]

Play Directing/ Stage Directing

Eugène Ionesco's play The Bald Soprano (2013) /Tehran
Eugène Ionesco's play Jack, or the Submission (1997) /Tehran
Eugène Ionesco's play Maid to Marry (1997) /Tehran
Eugène Ionesco's play The Bald Soprano (1997) /Tehran
Eugène Ionesco's play The Bald Soprano (1995) /Tehran

Published Stories

The Big Overcoat (2010) /Short Story Collection
The Sound of Train Whistling (1999) /Short Story

Solo Exhibition

Niyavaran Cafe Art Gallery /Photography /2007 /Tehran

Group Exhibition

Youth Cinéma Institute /Photography /1991 /Tehran

Educational-backgrounds

Tehran Azad University /Master of Play Directing /1996-1997 /Tehran
Tehran Azad University /Bachelor of Industrial Engineering /1995 /Tehran
Studying Theatre for two years and joining to /1994 /Tehran
Experimental Theater Institute
Art University /Film Directing Major /1992-1994 /Tehran
Studying Photography at Youth Cinema Institute /1990 /Tehran
and working as a Professional Photographer
High School Diploma /1989 /Tehran

References

^ "Biography". Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
^ BEST DOCUMENTARY PRIZE to Khastegi (Sex My Life) by Bahman Motamedian (Iran, 2008) at 24th Turin GBLT Film Festival [1]
^ Variety: Khastegi (Sex My Life) special citation for best producer at Asian Festival of First Films [2]
^ Screen Daily:Asian Festival of 1st Films unveils nominations [3]^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ La Biennale:Brian Award for Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Venice Film Festival [4]
^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) nominated for Queer Lion at Venice Film Festival [5]
^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) considered an outsider for the Queer Lion [6]
^ "Festival der Nationen 2003". Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
^ "Festival der Nationen 2003". Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (BFI) "Sex My Life | 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival". Archived from the original on 14 March 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival (CinDi) [7]^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Chelsea Art Museum in New York City [8] Archived 5 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 19th Annual Toronto LGBT Film Festival [9]^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ BEST DOCUMENTARY PRIZE to Khastegi (Sex My Life) by Bahman Motamedian (Iran, 2008) at 24th Turin GBLT Film Festival [10]
^ KHASTEGI at Prague international film festival (FEBIOFEST) "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ KHASTEGI at International Contemporary Film Festival (FICCO) [11]^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ Screen Daily: Asian Festival of First Films awards [12]
^ Asian First Films: Khastegi (Sex My Life) nominated for Best Producer, Best Actor (Male), and Best Actor (Female) at Asian Festival of First Films [13] Archived 31 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 3 Continents Film Festival [14]
^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 32nd Sao Paulo Film Festival (Competition – New Directors) "33ª Mostra Internacional de Cinema". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
^ Variety: Khastegi (Sex My Life) joins Venice festival lineup [15]
^ Biennale Cinema 65th Venice International Film Festival:Khastegi (Sex My Life) by the Iranian director Bahman Motamedian is the first Surprise Film [16]
^ Variety: 2008 Venice Film Festival lineup [17]
^ Iranian director makes debut at Venice Film Festival
^ Fox News:Khastegi (Sex My Life): Iranian Film Delves into Modern-Day Transsexual World [18]
^ New Film Explores Trans-sexuality in Iran
^ "Iranian Film about Trans Life to be shown at Venice Film Festival". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
^ Le Monde:D'Iran, de Chine, deux films incognito [19]
^ La Repubblica:"Racconto i trans iraniani in un film clandestino in patria" [20]
^ The Hollywood Reporter:The story of Iran's transsexuals in a society that virtually denies their existence [21]
^ Guardian:Iranian Film Explores Transsexual World [22]

External links

[1] "Biography". Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2009.

[2] BEST DOCUMENTARY PRIZE to Khastegi (Sex My Life) by Bahman Motamedian (Iran, 2008) at 24th Turin GBLT Film Festival [1]

[3] Variety: Khastegi (Sex My Life) special citation for best producer at Asian Festival of First Films [2]

[4] Screen Daily:Asian Festival of 1st Films unveils nominations [3]^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[5] La Biennale:Brian Award for Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Venice Film Festival [4]

[6] Khastegi (Sex My Life) nominated for Queer Lion at Venice Film Festival [5]

[7] Khastegi (Sex My Life) considered an outsider for the Queer Lion [6]

[8] "Festival der Nationen 2003". Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2009.

[9] "Festival der Nationen 2003". Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2009.

[10] Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (BFI) "Sex My Life | 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival". Archived from the original on 14 March 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2010.

[11] Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival (CinDi) [7]^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[12] Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Chelsea Art Museum in New York City [8] Archived 5 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine

[13] Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 19th Annual Toronto LGBT Film Festival [9]^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[14] BEST DOCUMENTARY PRIZE to Khastegi (Sex My Life) by Bahman Motamedian (Iran, 2008) at 24th Turin GBLT Film Festival [10]

[15] KHASTEGI at Prague international film festival (FEBIOFEST) "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[16] KHASTEGI at International Contemporary Film Festival (FICCO) [11]^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[17] Screen Daily: Asian Festival of First Films awards [12]

[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 [13] Archived 31 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine

[19] Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 3 Continents Film Festival [14]

[20] Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 32nd Sao Paulo Film Festival (Competition – New Directors) "33ª Mostra Internacional de Cinema". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2009.

[21] Variety: Khastegi (Sex My Life) joins Venice festival lineup [15]

[22] Biennale Cinema 65th Venice International Film Festival:Khastegi (Sex My Life) by the Iranian director Bahman Motamedian is the first Surprise Film [16]

[23] Variety: 2008 Venice Film Festival lineup [17]

[24] Iranian director makes debut at Venice Film Festival

[25] Fox News:Khastegi (Sex My Life): Iranian Film Delves into Modern-Day Transsexual World [18]

[26] New Film Explores Trans-sexuality in Iran

[27] "Iranian Film about Trans Life to be shown at Venice Film Festival". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2009.

[28] Le Monde:D'Iran, de Chine, deux films incognito [19]

[29] La Repubblica:"Racconto i trans iraniani in un film clandestino in patria" [20]

[30] The Hollywood Reporter:The story of Iran's transsexuals in a society that virtually denies their existence [21]

[31] Guardian:Iranian Film Explores Transsexual World [22]

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PROFILPELAJAR.COM

Bahman Motamedian

Filmography

Screen Writing

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

References

External links

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