Thats the same thing when youre an immigrant. I have a daughter who is 11 now. The film follows Nousha, who has a habit of sabotaging her relationships and frustrating her parents, as she is their only hope for a real Iranian wedding. I kind of shelved the project for a couple of years and worked on the screenplay on and off. As Nadia Bjorlin was born the fifth out of six children. Nousha falls fast when she meets Alex, an artist, activist and DJ living in an old warehouse. Camera_department | I worked with them and I did a ton of rewriting for them, especially for Houshang, the father. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1979, to escape the Iranian revolution. Saam Motamedi: Investor at Greylock Partners, previously founded Guru Labs. He has been married to Bulle Ogier since April 1991. After graduation she moved to Berlin and studied acting. She was an actress, known for Friends (1971), Paul and Michelle (1974) and Successive Slidings of Pleasure (1974). She is a descendant of one of the oldest and most prominent Necar Zadegan is a versatile actress known for a career on stage and screen. This brings our total to 369 scholarships awarded to date. He also started writing and staging his own plays at the age of eight for school and other public venues. He then joined the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, where he started a film section, and this started his career Bahman Ghobadi was born in 1969 in Baneh, in the province of Iranian Kurdistan, near the Iran-Iraq border. in this list or successful entrepreneurs who dont work in Silicon Valley like the world-renowned Anousheh Ansari. She says no, Im going to do it my way. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. To advocate justice and equality for the Americans of Iranian heritage. The mythology is that you just know and that is not always the case for everybody. The fact that we say that we exist and that were full-fledged humans is itself a radical act. I think just even having this character in some ways folded in the immigrant story in a Muslim context, in a Shia context, is radical. When you become an immigrant, you write your own story, you decide whats your narrative. He became a full-time artist in Germany where he Marjane Satrapi was born on November 22, 1969 in Rasht, Iran. While at Newcastle he played American football for the UK national Nicholas Guilak was born in Houston,Texas and raised in La Jolla, California, moved to Los Angeles in 1991 and received his Bachelors of Arts from USC in Theatre, Humanities and Film. Its about expectations or projections, all the things we didnt get to do or wish we had done, we project onto the next generation. Iranian authorities have announced an investigation into a series of suspected poison gas attacks on girls schools. I think thats so beautiful. He received his Bachelors in Theater from University of Tehran's School of Bob Yari was born on May 30, 1961 in Iran. He has over 40 years of experience in the motion picture industry, with featured appearances in more than 90 films. In films from 1955's Rififi (Rififi ( Anice Alvina was born on January 28, 1953 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France. IACC Rabeah Ghaffari is an Iranian-born writer and filmmaker. Maryam Ziaei & Shadi Saberi: Founders of iSono Health, backed by Ycombinator. They want to extinguish joy and thats not possible. He died on August 20, 2011 in Los Ramin Djawadi is an Iranian-German film score composer known for composing the hit HBO series Game of Thrones and the Marvel films Blade: Trinity, Iron Man and Eternals. But at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT, which concluded on Sunday, Iranian women's voices were heard. Naser Taghvai Director | Nakhoda Khorshid Naser Taghvai is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. He graduated from Madison West High School and was a city boys high school tennis champion. 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). David's first endeavor in Shaun Toub was born in Tehran, Iran. She is the daughter of Manijeh and Hamid Soomekh, who owned a women's high fashion company. WebThe Iranian-American Scholarship Fund (IASF) is managed by a Board of Directors. 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. Babak Karimi was born on March 22, 1960 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. Its becoming an international story where people are stating that we are Iranian women too. So I felt like that should be the heart of it. The Godfather and Joy Luck Club. All these films, but it was never our stories. and then went on to get a masters degree in management from U.D. Bobby Naderi was born in Tehran during the Iran/Iraq war, his youth consisted of a refugee/gypsy upbringing due to the political unrest in the region. 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. She is an actress, known for Road to Perdition (2002), Greenberg (2010) and Eleventh Hour (2008). Ive always wanted to do our great immigrant story thats so Persian, thats a mix of laughing, crying, dancing and eating! But an Iranian one? People are still projecting onto Leila what it means. 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. She was previously married to Reza. So you have your own world and you learn to be American through television. 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. Dr. Majid Rafizadeh, an Iranian-American political scientist, Harvard-educated, and president of the International American Council. Top 20 Best Iranian Film Directors of All Time. He graduated from university with a degree in fine arts before starting work as a graphic designer. Travis Cody, the second of six brothers, was born in Laguna Beach California. They have three children. Parry Aftab, Internet privacy and security lawyer, considered one of the founders of cyberlaw. I didnt want to get arrested. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Badiyi set a Directors Guild of America record for directing the most hours of episodic series television ever.[3]. She is a former NFL cheerleader and a descendant of a 19th-century Persian Shah. In addition, according to the 2000 U.S. Census, Iranian Americans are perhaps the most highly educated community in the country, with household incomes that considerably exceed that of the U.S. population at large. Pouya Jamshidi, M.D. That means shes constantly fighting against the status quo. To learn more about each of our board members, simply follow the View Bio link below each member. She is the wife of celebrated Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf. Iranian Hotline is a non-religious and non-political Iranian-American Resource Guide. He began his career with still photography Of Iranian descent, he was born in Boulder, Colorado, and grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. OIAC is an Iranian-American organization dedicated to the promotion of a free and democratic Iran where human rights are celebrated, where different religions This film is based on my family. We always grew up with these big immigrant stories. I rewrote a lot for Nousha. Hossein labored away as actor/director with the legendary Theatre Grand Guignol in Montmartre, then spent several years on the "legitimate" stage. Padideh Kamali-Zare and Kaveh Vejdani: founded Darmiyan, a YC-backed software platform to detect Alzheimers disease. #1 bestseller new release VC book on Amazon. I thought of doing something more autobiographical. Rome is currently in Los Angeles and Mahsa Ahmadi is known for Bang Bang (2014), The Mandalorian (2019) and Z Nation (2014). Maadi started his film career as a screenwriter in late 2000s. He made several Daryush Shokof is an artist and film-maker who left Iran in the 1970s for the U.S. and under the name of AliReza Shokoufandeh. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for Amour (2012), Se7en (1995) and Delicatessen (1991). Scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year have been awarded to 15 outstanding applicants. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. WebIACC is thrilled to hereby announce the 2022 board of directors. I know people think pro-choice is about having an abortion. He has a background in medicine, having received a Doctor of Medicine degree, and later broadened his expertise by earning a Postgraduate degree in Marketing Analysis from MIT and a Master's in Artificial Intelligence from the University Actor | She attended UCLA Garen Petrossian is an actor known for Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job and I don't Clean(2009), Expendible (2008), The Hurricane in the Rosegarden (2007).Growing up he wanted to follow in his father's footstep and be a Civil Engineer which he did and received a degree in Bachelor of Science Maz Jobrani was born on February 26, 1972 in Tehran, Iran. Pop culture is the way that I learned to be American. Rasoulof started his filmmaking with documentaries and short films. But yeah, I started thinking about what it means to reinvent yourself. 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. The son of orchestra conductor Andr Hossein, Paris-born Robert Hossein was trained at Ren Simon's acting school. 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). [6] His first marriage was to Gwendolyn Davis which ended in divorce. Amir Mokri was born in Iran. His desire and aspiration for writing, directing and producing movie started at very young age in his homeland. He naturally followed in their foot steps early on and began making his own short films on super 8 and 16mm film at age 11. After receiving his high school diploma, he started studying art at the Institute of Dramatic Art in Tehran. Soruosh Salehian: Co-Founder/CEO of Aeva. I think people are speaking their voice and its not just their story. 66. David came to the United States as a teenager and completed high school in the Midwest. After several I just really felt like I never saw anything that represented us. Copyright 2003 - 2023 Iranian Hotline, LLC . Blue Fox Entertainment secured domestic distribution and worldwide rights last February. WebThe Board of Directors of the Iranian-American Scholarship Fund (IASF) is grateful to all who have supported this Scholarship Fund for the past 22 years. She was born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Iranian parents and later moved to Canada. His father is an Airline Captain, and his mother a Gospel Singer. We learned to be American by watching TV. He has been married to Shani Rigsbee since November 11, 2011. He is a director and producer, known for Junk (2012), ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction (2009) and In Her Place (2015). She is an actress, known for Fishing Naked (2015), The Murder Plans (2011) and Like No Tomorrow: An Apocalypse Anthology (2020). He then spent the next 19 years in the UK. Dr. Pooyan In May 2010, Badiyi was honored at UCLA for his 80th birthday and his 60th year in the entertainment industry. I just couldnt start anything else. I mean, I loved Good Times growing up because it was like this family struggling in New York and that seemed pretty close to us, or Eight Is Enough. When I got older, all these huge films that were so influential to me, from The Godfather to Namesake to My Big Fat Greek Wedding I took a lot of joy in them. WebIran has given birth to some great movie directors over the years, many of who have gone on to direct popular comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. Shiva Rose was born in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. I just felt compelled to tell a story that was nuanced and personal and flew in the face of the rhetoric that was being touted. 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He was 13 years old when he met the Swedish filmmaker, 'Ingmar Bergman'. Andy Madadian is known for House of Sand and Fog (2003), Guardian Angel (2014) and American Wrestler: The Wizard (2016). At the age of eight, she played in "The Cyclist" directed by her father, Mohsen Makhmalbaf the celebrated Iranian filmmaker.At the age of 17, she directed her first feature titled "The Apple" and She went on to become the youngest Ramin Bahrani was born on March 20, 1975 in North Carolina, USA. Ghaffari's debut novel "To Keep The Sun Alive" was selected for the Indie Next List and Samira was born in Los Angeles, California. In 2005 she attended in Los Angeles the Master Class with MK Lewis. All Rights Reserved. He is an actor, known for Alex Cross (2012), Unthinkable (2010) and Intelligence (2014). Kaweh Modiri (1982) is a Dutch writer/ director of Iranian descent. Parsa Saljoughian: Vice President at Institutional Venture Partners. 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. He is an actor, known for The Kite Runner (2007), Taste of Cherry (1997) and A Most Wanted Man (2014). Athar GhassemiCultural Committee ChairView Bio, Mandana GhadamianNetworking Committee ChairView Bio, Radin AmoueiMembership Committee ChairView Bio, Our mailing address is: She is an actress, known for RoboCop (2014), Alfie (2004) and The Book of Henry (2017). Yasmin Razavi: Investor at Spark Capital, previously at Index Ventures and McKinsey. Or simply an immigrant/first-gen one, even more so. Iranian-Americans in Silicon Valley are Getting More Powerful Mamad Haghighat was born in 1952 in Isfahan, Iran. Also, I have not included some very prominent scientists like Dr. Firouz Naderi, Dr. Nader Engheta, etc. You know, the film ends with the Persian version of Girls Just Want to Have Fun. Its sung by the mother, played by Niousha Noor. I thought of how thats our identity in some ways, and it was blown up by my grandmother revealing this secret. IranianHotline.com is the only credible Iranian-American Information & Connection Center online, since 2003. [2][6] He later won various awards, including the Humanitas Prize for an episode of Cagney and Lacey. WebAmerican-Iranian Council, Inc. (AIC) is a non-profit independent research and educational institute. Its a struggle to know what that means and thank God we have the ability to define what that means. Highly partisan organization that supports Democratic Party candidates and agendas. He started acting in Church and school plays at age two; his first role was as Baby Jesus!When he was cast in American Pie (1999), he was sixteen, and was GiGi Hessamian is known for The Young Parking Attendant (2014), Switchboard (2014) and The Orville (2017). 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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. Barbet Schroeder was born on August 26, 1941 in Tehran, Iran. Our mission is providing and broadcasting the Iranian American events & community news, and promoting businesses. Demonstrations erupted in Iran and across the world after a 22-year-old Kurdish woman named Mahsa Amini died in September after being arrested by Irans morality Maziar Bahari is known for And Along Came a Spider (2003), To Light a Candle (2014) and The Voyage of the St. Louis (1995). Previously youngest employee at Google. All Rights Reserved. He is married to Karen Robson. She stars Tala Ashe stars as Zari Adrianna Tomaz in The CW series "DC's Legends of Tomorrow." This was an independent film made outside the Hollywood system with private equity, Zandieh said. He is a producer and executive, known for Crash (2004), The Illusionist (2006) and Papa Hemingway in Cuba (2015). To represent the Iranian-American community before the elected governmental officials. Founder of the cybersafety organizations WiredSafety, StopCyberbullying and the consulting firm, WiredTrust Dara Khosrowshahi is not the only Iranian-American executive in tech. He is a writer and director, known for Two Angels (2003), L'etat de crise (1984) and Subjection (2019). SIOBHAN COLEY-AMIN. Leila, of course, does not get pregnant on purpose. His latest film "Mitra" is a political thriller that was released at International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2021. But its been the case forever theyve been fighting against expectations. Before awkward questions and heated comments commence, Alexs mother, Maggie (Rita Wilson), asks about the beautiful calligraphy framed on the wall. Although Marsh Mokhtari was born in the UK, his father's nautical career took him to Persia for his first six years. [3][4] Badiyi often worked with Robert Altman. 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. 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. More specifically, OIAC supports the 10-point plans by Mrs. Maryam Rajavi [5] for a democratic Iran that aligns with security for America and peace in the Middle East and beyond. Up until I was shooting, I was rewriting, honestly. Of course, women are fighting more now with the Islamic Republic and what is going on. He is an actor and editor, known for The Salesman (2016), The Past (2013) and A Separation (2011). All my parents friends were Persians. 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. In July of 2008, Dabiri Foundation's board of directors decided to embark upon a special project in addition to its ongoing activities. Samira Makhmalbaf FilmmakerBorn on February 15,1980 in Tehran. NIAC is steered by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of leaders from across our community. Many Iranian-Americans have founded, invested in, or reached the top ranks of some of the most prominent Silicon Valley companies.
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