Reza Mirkarimi
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| Born | رضا میرکریمی January 28, 1966 |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Website | Official website |
Reza Mirkarimi (Template:Lang-fa, Born 28 January 1966 in Tehran) is an Iranian film writer and director.[1] He graduated from Fine Arts University in Graphic Arts and His Cinema activities started from 1987 with a short film named 'For Him' (16mm Camera). He also contributes to young Iranian directors by producing their films. He has produced Don't be Tired in 2012 and Voice of Silence in 2013.
His cinema activities began in 1987 with a series of shorts followed by two TV series aimed at young people. His 1999 first feature, 'The Child and The Soldier', has won several national and international awards, including the 'Golden Butterfly' at the 1999 Isfahan International Children and Teenagers Film Festival, Iran and the 'Montgolfiere d'Argent' at the Festival of 3 Continents, Nantes, France in 2000, as well the "Golden Shoe" at the 'Children and Teenagers Film Festival' in Zelin, Croatia in 2001. 'The Child and The Soldier', was released in France in 2001. In 2000 his second feature 'Under the Moonlight', dealing with social and religious issues won the Best Feature Award at the 40th Critics' Week at the 2001 Cannes International Film Festival. The film also won the Best Director's Award as well as the Special Jury Prize at the Tokyo IFF in 2001. A fifth feature, 'As Simple As That' won the 2008 Golden St George Best Film Award at the Moscow IFF. Three of his films have been presented by Iran for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar: ' So Close, So Far', 'A Cube of Sugar' and his current feature, 'Today' Reza Mirkarimi has also sat on several international film festival juries.
Filmography
| Year | Name | Transliteration | Award |
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| 2000 | The Child And The Soldier | Koodak va Sarbaz | Nominated Grand Prix des Amériques Montréal World Film Festival 2000 Silver Montgolfiere Three Continents Festival 2000 Special Mention Three Continents Festival 2000 Young Audience Award Three Continents Festival 2000 Honor Diploma for Best Director Fajr International Film Festival 2000 Silver Balloon Three Continents Festival 2000 Golden Shoe Zlín Film Festival 2001 |
| 2001 | Under The Moonlight | Zir-e Noor-e Maah | International Jury Award São Paulo International Film Festival 2001 Best Director Award tied with Gjergj Xhuvani for Slogans Tokyo International Film Festival 2001 Special Jury Prize Beirut International Film Festival 2001 Special Jury Prize Tokyo International Film Festival 2001 Special Jury Award Fajr International Film Festival 2001 Critics Week Grand Prize Cannes Film Festival 2001 Silver Peacock Special Prize of Jury Delhi International Film Festival 2002 |
| 2002 | Here Is A Shining Light | Inja Cheraghi Roshan Ast | Best Screenplay Asia-Pacific Film Festival 2002 Crystal Simorgh Best Director Fajr International Film Festival 2003 Special Jury Prize Bali International Film Festival 2004 |
| 2005 | So Close, So Far | Kheili Dour, Kheili Nazdik | Crystal Simorgh National Competition - Best Film Fajr International Film Festival 2005 Best Film Award House of Cinema 2005 |
| 2008 | As Simple as That | Be Hamin Sadegi | Golden St. George 30th Moscow International Film Festival 2008[2] Russian Guild of Film Critics Award, International Competition Moscow International Film Festival 2008 Crystal Simorgh Best Director Fajr International Film Festival 2008 Crystal Simorgh Competition of Asian Cinema - Best Screenplay with Shadmehr Rastin Fajr International Film Festival 2008 Crystal Simorgh Competition of Asian Cinema - Best Director Fajr International Film Festival 2008 Crystal Simorgh National Competition - Best Director Fajr International Film Festival 2008 Crystal Simorgh National Competition - Best Director Fajr International Film Festival 2008 |
| 2011 | A Cube of Sugar | Yek Habe Ghand | Special Jury Prize Kazan International Festival of Muslim Cinema 2012 Best Film Ibn Arabi International Film Festival 2012 Best Film Kazan International Festival of Muslim Cinema 2013 |
| 2014 | Today | Emrooz | Best Film Award Rabat International Film Festival 2014 Ecumenical Jury Prize Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2015 FIPRESCI Prize Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2015 Audience Award and Bronze Alhambra Cines del Sur 2015 Spirituality Section Award Dhaka International Film Festival 2016 |
| 2016 | Daughter | Dokhtar | Crystal Simorgh National Competition - Best Original Score Fajr International Film Festival 2016 Golden St. George for Best Film Moscow International Film Festival 2016 Russian Film Clubs Federation Award for Best Film 2016 Nominated Crystal Simorgh for Best Film and Best Director Fajr International Film Festival 2016 |
Short Film
- For Him - 1987
- A Rainy Day - 1987
- Rooster - 1987
Documentary
- Iranian Carpet - 2006
Tv Series
- The Adventures of Mrs. Aziz - 1996
- Hemmat School Kids - 1997
See also
References
- ^ hamshahrionline.ir
- ^ "30th Moscow International Film Festival (2008)". MIFF. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
External links
- Official Website
- Seyyed Reza Mir-Karimi at IMDb
- Reza Mirkarimi at Iranactor.com
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