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She is married to Mattias Ripa. [2], Badiyi moved to the United States in 1955, in order to continue his film studies at Syracuse University. I thought of how thats our identity in some ways, and it was blown up by my grandmother revealing this secret. [citation needed], Badiyi moved to Kansas to work for Calvin Co., an industrial film production company. He is married to Karen Robson. He has over 18 years of experience in design, management, research, and teaching in the field of mining, tunneling, civil infrastructure, and underground construction. Casselberry, FL 32707. She is a former NFL cheerleader and a descendant of a 19th-century Persian Shah. in this list or successful entrepreneurs who dont work in Silicon Valley like the world-renowned Anousheh Ansari. Iranian authorities have announced an investigation into a series of suspected poison gas attacks on girls schools. And I feel like any good story starts with a secret. NIAC is steered by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of leaders from across our community. Its been ongoing for women. Arad Rostampour: Founder/CEO of ZenHealth (YC backed) and co-founder of SocialShielf acquired by Avira. Mehdi Samadi: Founder of Solvvy, an AI-based CRM company which was featured in WSJ, etc. His father, Levon was born in Lebanon and raised in Iran where he met his wife Anna, born in Babol, Iran. I wanted something from our perspective of going back and forth, of being bicultural. WebAmerican-Iranian Council, Inc. (AIC) is a non-profit independent research and educational institute. But its a struggle theyve been going through for 40 years of this regime, and with a previous regime in different ways. Ive always wanted to do our great immigrant story thats so Persian, thats a mix of laughing, crying, dancing and eating! CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. In the 1970s at age 20, she achieved nationwide stardom in her homeland of Iran, starring in some prominent pictures such as The Report (1977) directed by the renowned Abbas Kiarostami, which won critics awards at the Golshifteh started her acting career in theater at the age of 6 and has always kept a strong link with theater, but it was at the age of 14 that she acted in her first film The Pear Tree (1998), for which she won the prize for the Best Actress from the international section of the Fajr film Nazanin Boniadi is rapidly making her mark in both film and television. He has been married to Shani Rigsbee since November 11, 2011. In the mid-1970s he received the Golden Ribbon of Art award from the reigning Shah of Iran. She is the daughter of Manijeh and Hamid Soomekh, who owned a women's high fashion company. Her beginnings in the world of entertainment whispered Greatness from an early age.Her evolution continues to be Pej Vahdat is known for The Old Man (2022), City on a Hill (2019) and Shameless (2011). As to why she went the rom-com route, Zandieh explained that the film was initially a family dramedy but she turned to rom-com to best portray her colorful characters. By the time he was 17 he co-wrote and shot and gaffed his first professional film. Build an influential voice for the Iranian American community through networking, electioneering, and public This brings our total to 369 scholarships awarded to date. Tell us what you think about this feature. She was forced to get married. I just couldnt start anything else. The Iranian Revolution thwarted him out of Iran and into the neon lights of the West. I think thats a struggle. An American of Irish and Iranian decent, she was raised in Iran until the age of ten when she and her family were forced to escape to Paris, then to Los Angeles.She began her stage career at 15 at several theaters in Santa Monica. His credits also include developing the opening montages for Mission: Impossible, Hawaii Five-O, Get Smart, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. [1] He graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in filmmaking. In 2003, Pitts presented his controversial feature Essy Niknejad was born on June 1960, in Tehran. Mahbod Moghadam: Founder of Everpedia, a next-gen encyclopedia. She is an actress, known for RoboCop (2014), Alfie (2004) and The Book of Henry (2017). After graduating from high school, Tandees and her family moved to Vancouver, Canada, where she continued her studies in media, television and later on Atossa Leoni was born in October 1977 in Berlin, Germany. So much of the film is about pop culture and connectivity. She is an actress, known for Road to Perdition (2002), Greenberg (2010) and Eleventh Hour (2008). Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Its too culturally specific.'. A high-level Defense They want to extinguish joy and thats not possible. Dr. Modjtahedi Scholarship Fund. and then went on to get a masters degree in management from U.D. Arash Mokhtar is known for Ramy (2019), New Amsterdam (2018) and FBI (2018). Marie Selva was born in Paris to an Iranian Mother and French/Spanish Father.She is an artist, film director who studied at the film school of cinema in Paris, France. She stars Tala Ashe stars as Zari Adrianna Tomaz in The CW series "DC's Legends of Tomorrow." He began his career with still photography Marziyeh Meshkini Born in 1969 in Tehran. Amini's first screenplay was for the 1994 TV movie The Dying of the Light, which was directed by Peter Kosminsky. He made his debut, Tranquility in the Presence of Others, in 1970 and gained the attention of Iranian critics. Nikka Far is known for Argo (2012) and Paranoid Activity (2011). After the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Amir Naderi is one of the most influential figures of 20th century Persian cinema. In the 1980s and 1990s, he directed episodes of Falcon Crest, Cagney and Lacey, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, La Femme Nikita, Sliders and Baywatch and Early Edition. You know its funny, I was talking to a friend of mine who is Iraqi and does a lot of drag performances and they were saying were working on a project together Oh, do you think what were doing is gonna piss people off? And I said, You know whats so interesting, our existence is itself radical. He was previously married to Tania Harley, Barbara Turner and Gwendolyn M Dennis. She is half-Scottish (father) and half-Israeli (mother). One of these short films, "Life in Fog" (1999) is even Rafi Pitts' films have attained acclaim and awards around the globe. Since then, he has been inspired to make movies. Parsa Saljoughian: Vice President at Institutional Venture Partners. He became interested in cinema in his teenage years and started his filmmaking education by joining the Youth Cinema Society of Esfahan in 1986 where he made 8mm and 16mm short films. He then studied Radio, Television, & Journalism at the University of Missouri Columbia. Shermine Sharivar was born on September 17, 1982 in Tehran, Iran. Guardians of the Galaxy. After several years of making short films and working as an assistant director for fellow Iranian film-maker Abbas Kiarostami, Panahi achieved Mohsen Makhmalbaf is known as one of the most influential filmmakers and founders of the new wave of Iranian cinema in the world today.Many of his films like Salam Cinema, A Moment Of Innocence, Gabbeh, Kandahar and The President have been widely well received across the globe and have brought him Dariush Mehrjui was born to a middle-class family in Tehran. (Ali Khamenei/Released) March 04, 2023 Justin Cooper. Its a struggle. She was previously married to Reza. Planning, organization and review of current projects are discussed during monthly He studied sociology. He is the writer Mosaffa was born in Tehran, Iran. He has been married to Preetha since 2006. Rasoulof started his filmmaking with documentaries and short films. They were like Nah, screw them! and go to the parties. She is a writer and director, known for Last Night (2010), The Jacket (2005) and The Adults. I have a daughter who is 11 now. He developed his knowledge of cinema by watching films at the theater where he worked as a boy, reading film criticism, and making relationships with leading film critics. WebIranian lobby organization that seeks to advance Tehrans interests in the U.S. Congress, and to influence American popular opinion regarding Iran. The Persian Version Director Maryam Keshavarz on Creating a Great Immigrant Story for Iranians By Sharareh Drury Photo Credit: Andr Jger To be an There were lowlights, as well, including directing the unsold pilot for Inside O.U.T., starring up-and-coming actress Farrah Fawcett and a chimp for Screen Gems in 1971. David Diaan has built an impressive career as an Iranian American Actor, Writer, and Producer. Founder of the cybersafety organizations WiredSafety, StopCyberbullying and the consulting firm, WiredTrust I think thats so beautiful. He was raised in Manchester, England. He worked with the Audio Visual Department in Tehran, (Honarhayeh Zeeba), and completed 24 documentary films, prior to leaving the country. WebDirectors 2006 Trita Parsi, President Djamshid Foroughi, Secretary Parissa Behnia Shahri Estakhry Hossein Hosseini Mohamad Navab Alex Patico, Treasurer Mojtaba Akbarzadeh Ali Dabiri Elahe Enssani Sean Murphy Source Emeritus Board members and former Executive Directors Dokhi Fassihian, August 2003-September 2005 He was raised on the East Coast and graduated from UCLA's school of Theater, Film and Television in 2004. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. The Most Visited Iranian-American Website Please fill out the form below and follow the process online, OR call us at Toll Free 888.611.5478 , or email us at info@IranianHotline.com Annual Directory Listing I worked with them and I did a ton of rewriting for them, especially for Houshang, the father. His second marriage was to actress and writer Barbara Turner; with whom he had one daughter, Mina. His latest film "Mitra" is a political thriller that was released at International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2021. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Pro-choice is about having a choice. He received his Bachelors in Theater from University of Tehran's School of Bahram Beizai started skipping school from around the age of 17 in order to go to movies which were becoming popular in Iran at a rapid pace. He was born March 27th of Armenian parents in Tehran, Iran. WebNIAC is steered by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of leaders from across our community. Naser Taghvai was born in Abadan, Iran. Sheila is an actor, known for A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014), Argo (2012) and We the Animals (2018). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Partner at DCVC ($2Bn VC firm) and author of Super Founders. But an Iranian one? "Reza Badiyi: Prolific TV Director, Dies at 81", "THE LAST TV TYCOON: Interview with Legendary director REZA BADIYI", "Reza Badiyi, Set Record for Directing Most Hours of Episodic Television", "Reza Badiei dies at 81; prolific TV director", The Interviews: An Oral History of Television, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Reza_Badiyi&oldid=1127437729, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox person with multiple spouses, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 14 December 2022, at 18:15. Rome Shadanloo was born In Tehran, Iran and grew up in Los Angeles, California.She has appeared on several notable shows and the independent instant classic "A Girl Walks Home At Night". It was important for me that she [Leila] doesnt reject her culture and she doesnt reject her identity because of her queer identity. When her parents discover that she and Alex are living together before marriage, chaos unspools as they prepare for her wedding. Or simply an immigrant/first-gen one, even more so. It really started to make me think about immigrant identity. SIOBHAN COLEY-AMIN. She was forced into leaving school. He became a full-time artist in Germany where he Marjane Satrapi was born on November 22, 1969 in Rasht, Iran. WebThe Iranian American Society (IAS) is managed by an annually elected board of directors. Sara Naseri: Founder of QuraSense (YCombinator backed). She is a director and actress, known for Persepolis (2007), The Voices (2014) and Chicken with Plums (2011). He was honored by the Directors Guild of America for directing over 400 hours of television. Ahead of Sara Zandieh's feature directorial debut, the Iranian-American director explains how 'A Simple Wedding' celebrates multiculturalism and feminism while also breaking down stereotypes. These are some of the best Iranian directors in the history of the world, so if you're a native of Iran and an aspiring director then these are people you should look up to. This film is based on my family. SAYE YABANDEH is an Iranian-born Hollywood actress focused on using her platform to bring awareness to global issues and to give back to refugees and underserved children and families around the world. He graduated from Madison West High School and was a city boys high school tennis champion. He began his career with directing, writing and editing short films in 1980. Born in 1973, Majid Barzegar has been a major force behind the development and production of a great number of Iranian independent short and feature films, most of which have been awarded and showcased at prestigious international film festivals including Berlinale, San Sebastian, Rotterdam, So Tell us what you think about this feature. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. What always surprises me is how similar we all are, she said. Although Marsh Mokhtari was born in the UK, his father's nautical career took him to Persia for his first six years. Ive always written from the womens perspective and I like to say the men in the film are a chorus, as they should be. What of your own life did you draw inspiration from for this film? Not even remotely close to us. NIAC, the 501(c)(3) sister organization of NIAC Action, is dedicated to educating & engaging the Iranian-American community in order to further advance these priorities. They have three children. For instance, Noushas character was initially more timid; after casting Grammy, Zandieh restructured the character to match her actors rambunctious personality Celine Dion impersonations and all. David's first endeavor in Shaun Toub was born in Tehran, Iran. You reinvent yourself So I really started to think of my mother and I as a sort of reflection of each other and all the stories of my mythology as an immigrant coming here. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1979, to escape the Iranian revolution. 5570 S US Highway 17/92 WebList Of Top Iranian Directors. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. So I felt like that should be the heart of it. Today marked another milestone for the Iranian-American tech community in Silicon Valley. Its such a myth and some people dont want to be mothers. He has been married to Bulle Ogier since April 1991. Arman Jahangiri: Founder of ResultCare, a digital healthcare company. Kathreen Khavari is known for Avengers Assemble (2012), Big Little Lies (2017) and Insecure (2016). Her first film 'The Day I Became a Woman", (a 3-episode story) attended the Critics Week category in Venice International Film Reza Mirkarimi was born in 1967 in Tehran and graduated from the Fine Arts University in Graphic Arts. After graduation she moved to Berlin and studied acting. in Texas. She is an actress, known for The Kite Runner (2007), Eyes (2005) and The Florist (2004). Bahar Soomekh was born on March 30, 1975 in Tehran, Iran, to a Persian Jewish family. Of course, women are fighting more now with the Islamic Republic and what is going on. As a kid growing up, I really wanted to see our great immigrant story. He is an actor, known for Alex Cross (2012), Unthinkable (2010) and Intelligence (2014). He then spent the next 19 years in the UK. Before awkward questions and heated comments commence, Alexs mother, Maggie (Rita Wilson), asks about the beautiful calligraphy framed on the wall. WebThe data show that the Iranian American community is quite diverse in terms of ethnicity, religion and political affiliation. Her mother still acts as her personal assistant. He graduated from the Academy of Drama in Iran. Soruosh Salehian: Co-Founder/CEO of Aeva. His start in the arts came at the age of 17 with his theatrical lead in the UJ Production of "Our House" then laid dormant until his productions of two successful Los Angeles Marco Khan(lian) is a true citizen of the world. What I am very excited about is the next generation of Iranian-American entrepreneurs and the rising stars. OIAC is an Iranian-American organization dedicated to the promotion of a free and democratic Iran where human rights are celebrated, where different religions I rewrote a lot for Nousha. It looks like a Hollywood movie, but it was made outside of Hollywood.. Adjunct Professor at Stanford. Rome is currently in Los Angeles and Mahsa Ahmadi is known for Bang Bang (2014), The Mandalorian (2019) and Z Nation (2014). He was the father of three children which included Mina, Alexis and Natasha.[6][5]. He studied mathematics and physics at E.N.M.U. Saam Motamedi: Investor at Greylock Partners, previously founded Guru Labs. She began to participate in beauty pageant when she was one year old. She has a sister, Saba Soomekh. And thats what this regime can never extinguish. Naser Taghvai Director | Nakhoda Khorshid Naser Taghvai is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. Top 20 Best Iranian Film Directors of All Time. It was important for me to have this character. But also another thing is we have this idea that motherhood is innate in us and that were born into motherhood. I just really felt like I never saw anything that represented us. A mother-daughter relationship can come with a lot of tension. I thought of doing something more autobiographical. He lost his father at an early age and was raised by his beloved mother, whom he feels he got his strength from to make it in show biz. Adrian Pasdar was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Rosemarie Pasdar (ne Sbresny), who owns a travel agency, and Homayoon Pasdar, a prominent heart surgeon. She was previously married to James Rubin. Ali Kashani,: Founder of Lux.io (AI in food company) acquired by PostMates and now an executive at PostMates. She travel around the world and she is fascinated by people. He also composed Clash of the Titans, A Wrinkle in Time, Pacific Rim, Westworld, Gears of War 4 and 5, Medal of Honor, Open Abbas Kiarostami was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1940. His father was a lawyer. She then lucked out with Aghdashloo and Touzie, as she had always pictured Noushas parents as the two prominent Iranian actors. Nousha Husseini (Tara Grammy) and her Iranian family are breaking bread (in this case, nan) with her white, militant feminist boyfriend, Alex (Christopher OShea), and his family. A Perrier Award nominee in Darius Khondji was born on October 21, 1955 in Tehran, Iran. Maryam Ziaei & Shadi Saberi: Founders of iSono Health, backed by Ycombinator. Humor was the art of survival in my family. She was then 16 years old. He recently starred in the Netflix Global drama The Letter for the King (2020) as Sir Fantumar and the HBO/BBC series His Dark Materials (2019). Theyve given so much up for us to have a different life than they had.What was your goal with exploring motherhood through Shirin and Leilas stories? She was born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Iranian parents and later moved to Canada. In July of 2008, Dabiri Foundation's board of directors decided to embark upon a special project in addition to its ongoing activities. Yara Shahidi was born on February 10, 2000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Amir Khalighi was born in Tehran Iran. He has been married to Shani Rigsbee since November 11, 2011. All Board members volunteer their time and resources. His credits also include developing the opening montages for Mission: Impossible, Hawaii Five-O, Get Smart, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Our mission is providing and broadcasting the Iranian American events & community news, and promoting businesses. I couldnt write anything else with as much devotion. His father, Mozaher Mosaffa is a renowned Persian poet and professor of Persian literature at the University of Tehran (UT). Farhad Safinia was born in 1975 in Tehran, Iran. IACC proudly announces the winners of the 2022 scholarship program as follows: Among its services to the Iranian-American community, the IACC is proud to have a college scholarship program. We learned to be American by watching TV. Mamad Haghighat was born in 1952 in Isfahan, Iran. I think a lot of people feel that. His father is Iranian and his mother, who was born in Germany, is of German, and some Polish, descent. Therefore, we are once more able to award five scholarshipsto qualified students, and we keepour awards to$2,000per awardee. WebThe National Iranian American Council (NIAC) is an advocacy group which claims to advocate for nonpartisan action on behalf of the Iranian-American community in domestic and foreign policy issues. At the age of 2, his father moved Peyman Maadi was born in 1972 in New York City to an Iranian couple. She made her Broadway debut when she originated the role of the Leper in Rajiv Joseph's Pulitzer Prize nominated and multi Tony award accoladed play " The Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo" opposite Robin Williams. Maziar Bahari is known for And Along Came a Spider (2003), To Light a Candle (2014) and The Voyage of the St. Louis (1995). He directed more than 430 television episodes from 1963 onward.[6]. But at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT, which concluded on Sunday, Iranian women's voices were heard. Early in his career, he directed episodes of Get Smart, Mission: Impossible, Hawaii Five-O, The Incredible Hulk, Mannix, The Six Million Dollar Man, Starsky and Hutch, The Rockford Files and Police Squad!. You leave behind everything to start a whole new life. She went to UCLA to study biology/ pre-medicine, but she dropped out to become a model in Japan. WebThe IABA has grown to be the largest national organization of Iranian-American legal professionals, with multiple chapters nationwide, and continues to grow in other states. Dominic Rains was born in Tehran, Iran. He is a producer and director, known for 99 Homes (2014), The White Tiger (2021) and Fahrenheit 451 (2018). To represent the Iranian-American community before the elected governmental officials. Barbet Schroeder was born on August 26, 1941 in Tehran, Iran. Board Chair Attorney, Venable LLP NIAC Action is Naser Taghvai was born in Abadan, Iran. Photography, Videography, Video Conversion, Search Engine Optimization, Online Advertising, Dentists - www.IranianAmericanDentists.com, Attorneys - www.IranianAmericanAttorneys.com. [4] OIAC does not support a foreign war, nor does it support an appeasement policy towards Iran. Mahyar Salek & Mahdokht Masaeli: Founders of Deep Cell, a prenatal testing biotech company. Some people become mothers and they dont know what the hell theyre doing and through the process they learn what it means to be a mother. Habib Zargarpour graduated from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design with Distinction after receiving a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia. NIAC Action is dedicated to building political power for the Iranian-American community to advance peace & diplomacy, secure equitable immigration policies, and protect the civil rights of all Americans. He is an actor and writer, known for Friday After Next (2002), Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero (2016) and Dragonfly (2002). She attended a Sarah Shahi was born Aahoo Jahansouzshahi in Euless, Texas, to an Iranian father and Spanish-Iranian mother. My familys interesting because half of my brothers are born in Iran and half of us are born here. One doesnt have to be traded for the other. Zandieh says all of these relationships, plus Noushas journey to self-actualize and Alexs progressive gender politics, resulted in a romantic comedy that still pushed the issues I care the most about, which are multiculturalism and feminism., The artists job is to reflect what they see, she added. Shiva Rose was born in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. Im so glad that their struggles and their voices are being heard and that we realize this is a reflection of the international struggle for women. She is an actress, known for Fishing Naked (2015), The Murder Plans (2011) and Like No Tomorrow: An Apocalypse Anthology (2020). Copyright 2003 - 2023 Iranian Hotline, LLC . Perhaps his most famous work was crafting the title visualisation (i.e., the opening and closing credits) for the original Hawaii Five-O. Samira Khazai; Farnaz An award-winning international film actress and producer, Saye has been in over 34 films and Mania Akbari was born in 1974 in Tehran, Iran. All Board members In The Courts Basingstoke September 2020, Articles I

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