Khastegi
| Khastegi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bahman Motamedian |
| Written by | Bahman Motamedian |
| Produced by | Bahman Motamedian Esmaeil Mirzaei Ghomi |
| Cinematography | Homayoon Paivar |
| Edited by | Bahman Motamedian Behzad Mosleh |
| Music by | Iman Vaziri |
| Distributed by | Celluloid Dreams |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
Khastegi (Persian: خستگی; also known as Tedium and Sex My Life) is a 2008 Persian independent film written and directed by Bahman Motamedian and produced in Iran. It was shown at the 65th Venice International Film Festival in 2008.
Plot
Khastegi (aka Tedium) tells the story of seven Iranian transsexuals living in Tehran.[1]
Screenings
- 24th BFI London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (BFI) (March 17–31, 2010/ London, England) [2]
- Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival (CinDi) (August 19–25, 2009 / Seoul, South Korea) [3]
- Chelsea Art Museum (July 15- August 19, 2009 / New York, USA) [4]
- 19th Toronto LGBT Film Festival (May 14–24, 2009 / Toronto, Ontario, Canada) [5]
- 24th Torino GBLT Film Festival (23–3 April 2009 / Torino, Italy) [6]
- Prague international Film Festival (Febiofest) (26 March-3 April 2009 / Prague, Czech Republic)[7]
- Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival (FICCO) (17 Feb. - 1 Mar. 2009 / Mexico, Mexico City)[8]
- Asia Pacific Festival of 1st Films (4–10 December 2008 / Singapore)[9][10]
- Three Continents Festival, Nantes (22 November - 2 December 2008 / Nantes, French)[11]
- Sao Paulo Film Festival (17–30 October 2008 / São Paulo, Brazil)[12]
- Venice Film Festival (August 27- September 6, 2008 / Venice, Italy)[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
Awards and nominations
- Awards the first prize (24th Torino GBLT Film Festival 23–3 April 2009 / Torino, Italy) [6]
- Special citation (Best producer) (Asia Pacific Festival of 1st Films/ 4–10 December 2008/ Singapore)[24][25]
- Brian Prize (65th Venice International Film Festival / August 27 to September 6, 2008) [26]
- Queer Lion Award (65th Venice International Film Festival / August 27 to September 6, 2008)[27][28]
References
- ^ 1 [1] Archived 2009-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 24th BFI London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (BFI) "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-03-14. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival (CinDi) [2][permanent dead link]
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Chelsea Art Museum in New York City [3]
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 19th annual Toronto GBLT Film Festival [4]
- ^ a b BEST DOCUMENTARY PRIZE to Khastegi (Sex My Life) by Bahman Motamedian (Iran, 2008) at 24th Turin GBLT Film Festival [5]
- ^ KHASTEGI at the Prague international film festival (Febiofest) "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ KHASTEGI at the Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival (FICCO) [6][permanent dead link]
- ^ Screen Daily: Asian Festival of First Films awards [7]
- ^ Asian First Films: Khastegi (Sex My Life) nominated for Best Producer, Best Actor (Male), and Best Actor (Female) at Asian Festival of First Films [8]
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at the Three Continents Festival [9]
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 32nd Sao Paulo Film Festival (Competition - New Directors) "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Variety: Khastegi (Sex My Life) joins Venice festival lineup [10]
- ^ Biennale Cinema 65th Venice International Film Festival: Khastegi (Sex My Life) by the Iranian director Bahman Motamedian is the first Surprise Film [11]
- ^ Variety: 2008 Venice Film Festival lineup [12]
- ^ Iranian director makes debut at Venice Film Festival
- ^ Fox News:Khastegi (Sex My Life): Iranian Film Delves Into Modern-Day Transsexual World [13]
- ^ New Film Explores Trans-sexuality in Iran
- ^ "Iranian Film about Trans Life to be shown at Venice Film Festival". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- ^ Le Monde:D'Iran, de Chine, deux films incognito [14]
- ^ La Repubblica: "Racconto i trans iraniani in un film clandestino in patria" [15]
- ^ The Hollywood Reporter: The story of Iran’s transsexuals in a society that virtually denies their existence [16]
- ^ The Guardian: Iranian Film Explores Transsexual World [17]
- ^ Variety: Khastegi (Sex My Life) special citation for best producer at Asian Festival of First Films [18]
- ^ Screen Daily: Asian Festival of 1st Films unveils nominations [19]
- ^ La Biennale:Brian Prize for Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Venice Film Festival [20]
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) nominated for Queer Lion at Venice Film Festival [21]
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) considered an outsider for the Queer Lion [22]
