Bahman Motamedian

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

Bahman Motamedian (Persian: بهمن معتمدیان‎; born 2 July) is an Iranian film maker, 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
	2006	Documentary
	2006	Documentary
Aquarium	2001	short film

Screen Writing[]

Film	Year	Type
Khastegi (Sex My Life)	2008	Feature Film
	2006	Documentary
	2006	Documentary
	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) (/ 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 /( [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[]

(April 2006 /Florence – Italy)
3rd (25–30 April 2005 /Paris)
(18–28 February 2003/Paris)
[de] (13–19 June 2003 /Ebensee, Austria)
(10–22 November 2003/berlin)
(1-10 February 2002/Canada)
25th Open Air Film fest WEITERSTAD (16–20 August 2001/Germany)
2nd IndieKINO International film festival (July2001/Seoul, Korea)
(7–11 November 2001/Mexico)
(7–14 April/U.S.A)

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

(BFI) ( 17–31 March 2010/ London, England)^[10]
() ( 19–25 August 2009 / Seoul, South Korea)^[11]
Chelsea Art Museum (15 July – 19 August 2009 / New York City)^[12]
19th (14–24 May 2009 / Toronto, Ontario, Canada)^[13]
24th Torino GBLT Film Festival (23–3 April 2009 / Torino, Italy)^[14]
() (26 March-3 April 2009 / Prague, Czech Republic)^[15]
(FICCO) (17 Feb – 1 Mar 2009 / Mexico, Mexico City)^[16]
(4–10 December 2008 / Singapore)^[17]^[18]
Festival of 3 Continents, Nantes (22 November – 2 December 2008 / Nantes, French)^[19]
(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 (1997) /Tehran
Eugène Ionesco's play The Bald Soprano (1997) /Tehran
Eugène Ionesco's play The Bald Soprano (1995) /Tehran

Published Stories[]

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

Solo Exhibition[]

Niyavaran Cafe Art Gallery /Photography /2007 /Tehran

Group Exhibition[]

/Photography /1991 /Tehran

Educational-backgrounds[]

/Master of Play Directing /1996-1997 /Tehran
/Bachelor of Industrial Engineering /1995 /Tehran
Studying Theatre for two years and joining to /1994 /Tehran
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 [1]
^ Variety: Khastegi (Sex My Life) special citation for best producer at Asian Festival of First Films [2]
^ Screen Daily: unveils nominations [3]
^ 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 (BFI) "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 March 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at () [7]^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Chelsea Art Museum in New York City [8]
^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 19th Annual [9]
^ BEST DOCUMENTARY PRIZE to Khastegi (Sex My Life) by Bahman Motamedian (Iran, 2008) at 24th [10]
^ KHASTEGI at () "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ KHASTEGI at (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 [14]
^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 32nd (Competition – New Directors) "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ 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 [1]

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

[4] Screen Daily: unveils nominations [3]

[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 (BFI) "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 March 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[11] Khastegi (Sex My Life) at () [7]^{[permanent dead link]}

[12] Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Chelsea Art Museum in New York City [8]

[13] Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 19th Annual [9]

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

[15] KHASTEGI at () "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[16] KHASTEGI at (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 [14]

[20] Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 32nd (Competition – New Directors) "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[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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