Although Marsh Mokhtari was born in the UK, his father's nautical career took him to Persia for his first six years. So you have your own world and you learn to be American through television. Shiva Rose was born in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. Its too culturally specific.'. Dr. Pooyan His credits also include developing the opening montages for Mission: Impossible, Hawaii Five-O, Get Smart, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Iranian authorities have announced an investigation into a series of suspected poison gas attacks on girls schools. Maziar Bahari is known for And Along Came a Spider (2003), To Light a Candle (2014) and The Voyage of the St. Louis (1995). When her parents discover that she and Alex are living together before marriage, chaos unspools as they prepare for her wedding. WebNIAC is steered by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of leaders from across our community. Leila, of course, does not get pregnant on purpose. 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. The Persian Version Director Maryam Keshavarz on Creating a Great Immigrant Story for Iranians By Sharareh Drury Photo Credit: Andr Jger To be an Sheila is an actor, known for A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014), Argo (2012) and We the Animals (2018). and the youngest one to join the club, the 15 years old! They have three children. To represent the Iranian-American community before the elected governmental officials. When you become an immigrant, you write your own story, you decide whats your narrative. Planning, organization and review of current projects are discussed during monthly She is a director and actress, known for Persepolis (2007), The Voices (2014) and Chicken with Plums (2011). Dr. Majid Rafizadeh, an Iranian-American political scientist, Harvard-educated, and president of the International American Council. Samira Makhmalbaf FilmmakerBorn on February 15,1980 in Tehran. He was raised on the East Coast and graduated from UCLA's school of Theater, Film and Television in 2004. Nousha falls fast when she meets Alex, an artist, activist and DJ living in an old warehouse. She was an actress, known for Friends (1971), Paul and Michelle (1974) and Successive Slidings of Pleasure (1974). But an Iranian one? No God but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, Frederick S. 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People are still projecting onto Leila what it means. She was previously married to James Rubin. He graduated in Metallurgical Engineering from Karaj Azad University. It really is our story. His Mohammad Rasoulof was born in Shiraz, Iran in 1972. 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. Like the actress [Kamand Shafieisabet] who plays young Shirin is 14 she was telling me how meaningful it is to see all these protests around the world as they struggle. 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 Ramin Bahrani was born on March 20, 1975 in North Carolina, USA. She makes a conscious decision to be a mother. The son of orchestra conductor Andr Hossein, Paris-born Robert Hossein was trained at Ren Simon's acting school. Andy Madadian is known for House of Sand and Fog (2003), Guardian Angel (2014) and American Wrestler: The Wizard (2016). All Board members volunteer their time and resources. Reza Zadeh: Founder of Matroid, a computer vision company. The dance sequences especially, as well as the references to Cyndi Lauper and Googosh. She says no, Im going to do it my way. Nikka Far is known for Argo (2012) and Paranoid Activity (2011). Mamad Haghighat was born in 1952 in Isfahan, Iran. His credits also include developing the opening montages for Mission: Impossible, Hawaii Five-O, Get Smart, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Rabeah Ghaffari is an Iranian-born writer and filmmaker. I moved to L.A. and was like, I really think this story is worthwhile. I just felt compelled to tell a story that was nuanced and personal and flew in the face of the rhetoric that was being touted. She was previously married to Reza. This year again, IACC is grateful for moregenerous contributions from its munificent supporterstoward IACC'scollege scholarship program. She is the daughter of Manijeh and Hamid Soomekh, who owned a women's high fashion company. 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]. Daniel Ahmadizadeh: A recent YCombinator backed company building a product for real estate agents which has raised over $3M in venture capital. An award-winning international film actress and producer, Saye has been in over 34 films and Mania Akbari was born in 1974 in Tehran, Iran. WebThe National Iranian American Council is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the voice of Iranian Americans and promoting greater understanding #1 bestseller new release VC book on Amazon. [4] OIAC does not support a foreign war, nor does it support an appeasement policy towards Iran. Rome is currently in Los Angeles and Mahsa Ahmadi is known for Bang Bang (2014), The Mandalorian (2019) and Z Nation (2014). She was previously married to Reza. Ashe is an Iranian-American actress who speaks fluent Farsi and received a BFA in Acting from Boston University, with training from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and UCB theater. I mean, I loved Good Times growing up because it was like this family struggling in New York and that seemed pretty close to us, or Eight Is Enough. When I got older, all these huge films that were so influential to me, from The Godfather to Namesake to My Big Fat Greek Wedding I took a lot of joy in them. Its such a myth and some people dont want to be mothers. Pop culture is the way that I learned to be American. An American of Irish and Iranian decent, she was raised in Iran until the age of ten when she and her family were forced to escape to Paris, then to Los Angeles.She began her stage career at 15 at several theaters in Santa Monica. Shortly after graduating from the National Audiovisual School, he made his first short, immediately acclaimed by the local critics. His 1999 first feature, 'The Child and The Soldier', has won several national and Kamal Mosaffa-ye Tabrizi is an Iranian film director. He has a background in medicine, having received a Doctor of Medicine degree, and later broadened his expertise by earning a Postgraduate degree in Marketing Analysis from MIT and a Master's in Artificial Intelligence from the University Actor | Christiane Amanpour was born on January 12, 1958 in London, England, UK. As the film shows, from when I was a little kid, even when I was in high school or college it was like you couldnt show one piece of hair and then people would push the boundary. Photography, Videography, Video Conversion, Search Engine Optimization, Online Advertising, Dentists - www.IranianAmericanDentists.com, Attorneys - www.IranianAmericanAttorneys.com. He is a writer and director, known for Two Angels (2003), L'etat de crise (1984) and Subjection (2019). 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. Our mission is providing and broadcasting the Iranian American events & community news, and promoting businesses. As a kid growing up, I really wanted to see our great immigrant story. She was forced to get married. She was born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Iranian parents and later moved to Canada. Ive always been in awe of these women. 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. Born in Mashhad, Iran, Navid Negahban's passion for acting led him to Germany where he spent eight years before embarking on Hollywood. Soruosh Salehian: Co-Founder/CEO of Aeva. His second marriage was to actress and writer Barbara Turner; with whom he had one daughter, Mina. IACC is thrilled to hereby announce the 2022 board of directors. 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. She studied Cinema in Makhmalbaf Film school for 8 years. The Most Visited Iranian-American Website, Dentists - www.IranianAmericanDentists.com, Attorneys - www.IranianAmericanAttorneys.com, Full Professional Profile including Photo, Website Copyright 2003 - 2023 Iranian Hotline, LLC . He made several Daryush Shokof is an artist and film-maker who left Iran in the 1970s for the U.S. and under the name of AliReza Shokoufandeh. Parry Aftab, Internet privacy and security lawyer, considered one of the founders of cyberlaw. WebDirectors 2006 Trita Parsi, President Djamshid Foroughi, Secretary Parissa Behnia Shahri Estakhry Hossein Hosseini Mohamad Navab Alex Patico, Treasurer Mojtaba Akbarzadeh Ali Dabiri Elahe Enssani Sean Murphy Source Emeritus Board members and former Executive Directors Dokhi Fassihian, August 2003-September 2005 She has a sister, Saba Soomekh. WebList Of Top Iranian Directors. Some people become mothers and they dont know what the hell theyre doing and through the process they learn what it means to be a mother. Padideh Kamali-Zare and Kaveh Vejdani: founded Darmiyan, a YC-backed software platform to detect Alzheimers disease. 5570 S US Highway 17/92 It looks like a Hollywood movie, but it was made outside of Hollywood.. Kamal Tabrizi graduated from Tehran University of Art at Faculty of Cinema and Theater. Farhad Safinia was born in 1975 in Tehran, Iran. Dara Khosrowshahi is not the only Iranian-American executive in tech. Her mother still acts as her personal assistant. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. Abbas Kiarostami was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1940. Theres a scene in A Simple Wedding, a new Iranian-American romantic comedy by Sara Zandieh, that captures the films spirit. [1] He was invited by the United States Department of State to continue his studies in America after winning an international film award for Flood in Khuzestan. 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. Her parents were Ulf Bjrlin (a Swedish conductor and composer, known to be the world's most active opera composer during the 20th century) and Fary Bjorlin. Top 20 Best Iranian Film Directors of All Time. I know people think pro-choice is about having an abortion. WebIran has given birth to some great movie directors over the years, many of who have gone on to direct popular comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. Hossein labored away as actor/director with the legendary Theatre Grand Guignol in Montmartre, then spent several years on the "legitimate" stage. She is an actress, known for The Kite Runner (2007), Eyes (2005) and The Florist (2004). All Rights Reserved. [3][4] Badiyi often worked with Robert Altman. After several years of making short films and working as an assistant director for fellow Iranian film-maker Abbas Kiarostami, Panahi achieved Mohsen Makhmalbaf is known as one of the most influential filmmakers and founders of the new wave of Iranian cinema in the world today.Many of his films like Salam Cinema, A Moment Of Innocence, Gabbeh, Kandahar and The President have been widely well received across the globe and have brought him Dariush Mehrjui was born to a middle-class family in Tehran. She was on stage at the age of 14 in Cologne Germany and appeared in lead positions in more than 15 stage pieces until she met Daryush Shokof in a Mina Badie was born on November 28, 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Arman Jahangiri: Founder of ResultCare, a digital healthcare company. 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. Trump had just been elected, the Muslim ban and immigrants were being so vilified. [5], This is list showing a selection of entertainment directed by Reza Badiyi, in order by start date. 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. Board Chair Attorney, Venable LLP NIAC Action is February 28, 2023 Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, today released the findings of its 2023 National Read More