Hossein Shahabi
Hossein Shahabi حسین شهابی | |
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 hossein shahabi in 2014 | |
| Born | 28 November 1967 Tabriz, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Alma mater | University of Tehran |
| Occupation | Director & Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1996 – present |
| Spouse | bahareh ansari |
| Children | siavash shahabi (1993) |
| Awards | Vienna, mardel plata, chicago |
Hossein Shahabi (Persian: حسین شهابی) is an Iranian film director, screenwriter and film producer. He was born in 1967 in Tabriz, Iran.
After graduation from studying classical music at Tehran University, he spent a few years teaching music,In 1996 he made his first (short) film (Hundred Times Hundred), on the occasion of 100th anniversary of cinema, and received a prize at the (one off) festival, established for the same occasion.Since then he has written, directed and produced 20 shorts, 10 fictional features (for video release in the Iranian market) and 3 features, for the theatrical release, some of which have won prizes in the local and international film festivals. The Bright Day (2013) has been his debut, which was well received by the critics and it was nominated in four categories in Fajr International Film Festival, Tehran (Feb. 2013) and won two Honorary Diplomas.[1] The Bright Day had its international premiere at the competition in Mar del Plata film festival, (2013) and won Astor prize. It was also screened at festivals like, 3rd Persian International Film Festival Sydney, Australia, 28th Boston Film Festival, 21st Houston Film Festival, 18th Washington DC Film Festival, 29th Los Angeles Film Festival,the UCAL and The Rice University, in the States and has won the best direction and best film prize, at 24th Festival of Films from Iran, at Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Filmography
| Feature Film,& Experimental films | ||||||
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| Year | English title | Persian title | Credited as | Notes | ||
| Director | Producer | Writer | ||||
| 2014 | The Sale | حراج | Yes | Yes | Yes | Feature film |
| 2013 | The Bright Day | روز روشن | Yes | Yes | Yes | Feature debut |
| 2012 | For the Sake of Mahdi | بخاطر مهدي | Yes | Yes | Yes | In custody |
| 2008 | The Last Word | حرف آخر | Yes | Yes | Yes | short film |
| 2001 | the Photo | عكس | Yes | No | Yes | Experimental |
| 2001 | Rain Tree | درخت باراني | Yes | No | Yes | short film |
| 2001 | Echo | پژواك | Yes | No | Yes | short film |
| 2000 | Wars and Treasure | جنگ و گنج | Yes | Yes | Yes | Experimental |
| 2000 | Votive | نذري | Yes | No | Yes | Long half |
| 1998 | Ghost | شبح | Yes | Yes | Yes | Experimental |
| 1997 | Bright Shadow | سايه روشن | Yes | Yes | Yes | Long half |
| 1997 | Tunnel 18 | تونل ١٨ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Experimental |
| 1996 | The traces of light | رد پاي نور | Yes | Yes | Yes | Experimental |
| 1995 | Hundred to one hundred | صدبرابرصد | Yes | Yes | Yes | short film |
| 1995 | Elevator | آسانسور | Yes | Yes | Yes | short film |
Awards and international presence
- win best film award and Best Editor Award for the film echoes the Iranian national media festival (1996)[10]
- win best film award and best screenplay for the film to one hundred percent of the centenary festival of cinema in Iran (1996)
- Diploma and a cash prize for the winner of Best Screenplay writing Script "havva" first festival Women and war (2000)
- won Diploma award the best screenplay of the 31st Fajr International Film Festival for the movie "the bright day" (2013)
- won Diploma award the best Actress of the 31st Fajr International Film Festival for the movie "the bright day" (2013)
- Candidate a Crystal simorgh award at 31st Fajr International Film Festival for best first film for the movie bright day (2013)
- Candidate a Crystal simorgh award for Best Actor at 31st Fajr International Film Festival for the movie "the bright day" (2013)
- Candidate a Crystal simorgh award for Best Sound recorder at 31st Fajr International Film Festival for the movie "the bright day" (2013)
- Candidate a Crystal simorgh award for Best Graphic Design at 31st Fajr International Film Festival for the movie "the bright day" (2013)
- win Special Mention of the Jury-at 28th Mar del Plata International Film Festival for the movie the bright day (2014)[11]
- win best film award of 24th Chicago Film Festival in America for the movie the bright day (2014)[12]
- Companies at 28th Film Festival in boston America for the movie the bright day (2014)[13]
- Companies at 21 Film Festival in Houston America for the movie the bright day (2014)[14]
- Companies at 18 Film Festival in Washington DC America for the movie the bright day (2014)[15]
- Companies at the Iranian films festival in America Rice University for the movie "the bright day" (2014)[16]
- Companies at the Iranian films festival in America The Los Angeles Museum of Art for the movie "the bright day"(2014)
- Companies at the Iranian films festival in America UCLA University for the movie "the bright day" (2014) [17]
- Companies at the 3rd Persian International Film Festival Sydney, Australia for the movie "the bright day" (2014)[18]
References
- ^ sourehcinema
- ^ "Iranian film "Bright Day" nominated for golden Astor award in Argentina". The Iran Project. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ Chicago film festival
- ^ boston film festival
- ^ houston film festival
- ^ Washington dc festival
- ^ rice University
- ^ The Los Angeles Museum of Art
- ^ Sydney, Australia
- ^ Iranian Movie DataBase
- ^ mardel plata film festival
- ^ Chicago film festival
- ^ boston film festival
- ^ houston film festival
- ^ Washington dc festival
- ^ rice University
- ^ UCLA University
- ^ Sydney, Australia
External links
Films directed by Hossein Shahabi | ||
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| Feature films |  | |
| Experimental films |
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