Fereshteh Taerpour

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Fereshteh Taerpour
Fereshteh Taerpour, 7 May 2007 (15 8602170328 L600).jpg
Born(1953-02-04)4 February 1953
Tehran, Iran
Died17 August 2021(2021-08-17) (aged 68)
Tehran, Iran
OccupationFilm producer, writer
Years active1982–2021
Spouse(s)Manouchehr Shahsavari
Children3

Fereshteh Taerpour (Persian: فرشته طائرپور‎; 4 February 1953 – 17 August 2021) was an Iranian film producer.[1] She also wrote children's books, one of which, Adventure of Ahmad and Sara, was translated into Japanese.[2]

Life[]

She received her Bachelor in English Literature from University of Literature & Foreign languages. She was the President of "Khaneh", House of Literature and Art for Young Adults, since 1989. She had been the president of the "Khaneh Cinema" (lit. 'Cinema House'), the Iranian alliance of motion guide (2000–2002).

From 1982 to 1991 she was the Head of Writing and Editorial Center of “KANOON”, the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults in Iran and the first Iranian member of "CIFEJ", International Center of Film for Children & Young People since 1994. She was a member of the Board of Directors of "CIFEJ" between 2000–2002.

Taerpour died from Covid-19 in August 2021.[3]

Filmography[]

  • When All Were Asleep, Directed by: Freidoun Hassanpour/ IRAN, 2006
  • Persepolis, a documentary for Arte T.V. channel/ German-French, IRAN, 2005
  • Bab Aziz, Directed by: Nacer Khemir/ Iran, France, England, Tunisia & Germany, 2005[4][unreliable source?]
  • It's Winter, Directed by: Rafi Pitts /IRAN, 2004
  • Once Upon a Time, Directed by: Iraj Tahmasb IRAN, 1999
  • Son of Mary (1999), Directed by: Hamid Jebelli[5]
  • Beyond the Veil, Directed by: Steven Lawrence and Kim Spencer, /IRAN, USA, 1998
  • Bread & Poetry, Directed by: Kiumars Pourahmad/ IRAN, 1994
  • Ilia, The Young Painter, Directed by: Abolhasan Davoodi/ IRAN, 1993
  • The Shadows of Attack, Directed by: Ahmad Amini/ IRAN, 1992
  • Old Men's School, Directed by: Ali Sajadi/ IRAN, 1991
  • Patal & Small Wishes, Directed by: Masoud Keramati/ IRAN, 1991
  • Golnar, Directed by: Kambuzia Partovi /IRAN, 1990
  • The Silence, Directed by: Ali Sajadi /IRAN, 1989
  • The Fish, Directed by: Kambuzia Partovi / IRAN, 1988

References[]

  1. ^ "Tales from Tehran: The Asian film festival puts the spot on Iran's new women directors". ExpressIndia.com. 16 October 2005. Retrieved 14 December 2010.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "2 Children's Books Translated in Japanese". Iran Daily. Retrieved 14 December 2010.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ خزایی, محمدسعید (17 August 2021). "فرشته طائرپور، تهیه‌کننده و فیلم‌نامه‌نویس سینمای ایران، در اثر ابتلا به کرونا درگذشت". دیجی‌کالا مگ (in Persian). Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Bab'Aziz: The Prince That Contemplated His Soul (2005) – IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
  5. ^ "Vatican-sponsored film festival opens tomorrow". BBC News. 28 November 2001.
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