Bahman Motamedian

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]

Bahman Motamedian
بهمن معتمدیان
Born
Tehran, Iran
OccupationFilmmaker, screenwriter, photographer
Years active1998–present
Websitewww.bahmanmotamedian.com

Filmography
Film Date Type
Khastegi (Sex My Life) 2008 Feature Film
A Song for the Dying 2006 Documentary
Music and Forgetting 2006 Documentary
Aquarium 2001 short film

Screen Writing
Film Year Type
Khastegi (Sex My Life) 2008 Feature Film
A Song for the Dying 2006 Documentary
Music and Forgetting 2006 Documentary
Left Handed 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

"Aquarium" has been screened at
  • Sonar International Short Film Festival (April 2006 /Florence – Italy)
  • 3rd International Festival Signes de Nuit (25–30 April 2005 /Paris)
  • Rencontres International Paris/Berlin (18–28 February 2003/Paris)
  • Festival of Nations (13–19 June 2003 /Ebensee, Austria)
  • Rencontres International Paris/Berlin (10–22 November 2003/berlin)
  • Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival (1-10 February 2002/Canada)
  • 25th Open Air Film fest WEITERSTAD (16–20 August 2001/Germany)
  • 2nd IndieKINO International film festival (July2001/Seoul, Korea)
  • Ajijic International film festival (7–11 November 2001/Mexico)
  • Kansas City film festival (7–14 April/U.S.A)

"Khastegi" (Sex My Life) has been screened at
  • 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (BFI) ( 17–31 March 2010/ London, England)[10]
  • Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival (CinDi) ( 19–25 August 2009 / Seoul, South Korea)[11]
  • Chelsea Art Museum (15 July – 19 August 2009 / New York City)[12]
  • 19th Toronto LGBT Film Festival (14–24 May 2009 / Toronto, Ontario, Canada)[13]
  • 24th Torino GBLT Film Festival (23–3 April 2009 / Torino, Italy)[14]
  • Prague international Film Festival (FEBIOFEST) (26 March-3 April 2009 / Prague, Czech Republic)[15]
  • International Contemporary Film Festival (FICCO) (17 Feb – 1 Mar 2009 / Mexico, Mexico City)[16]
  • Asia Pacific Festival of 1st Films (4–10 December 2008 / Singapore)[17][18]
  • Festival of 3 Continents, Nantes (22 November – 2 December 2008 / Nantes, French)[19]
  • Sao Paulo Film Festival (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

Published Stories
  • The Big Overcoat (2010) /Short Story Collection
  • The Sound of Train Whistling (1999) /Short Story

Solo Exhibition
  • Niyavaran Cafe Art Gallery /Photography /2007 /Tehran

Group Exhibition
  • Youth Cinéma Institute /Photography /1991 /Tehran

Educational-backgrounds
  • Tehran Azad University /Master of Play Directing /1996-1997 /Tehran
  • Tehran Azad University /Bachelor of Industrial Engineering /1995 /Tehran
  • Studying Theatre for two years and joining to /1994 /Tehran
  • Experimental Theater Institute
  • 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

See also

References
  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 Turin GBLT Film Festival
  3. Variety: Khastegi (Sex My Life) special citation for best producer at Asian Festival of First Films
  4. Screen Daily:Asian Festival of 1st Films unveils nominations
  5. La Biennale:Brian Award for Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Venice Film Festival
  6. Khastegi (Sex My Life) nominated for Queer Lion at Venice Film Festival
  7. Khastegi (Sex My Life) considered an outsider for the Queer Lion
  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 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (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 Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival (CinDi)
  12. Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Chelsea Art Museum in New York City
  13. Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 19th Annual Toronto LGBT Film Festival
  14. BEST DOCUMENTARY PRIZE to Khastegi (Sex My Life) by Bahman Motamedian (Iran, 2008) at 24th Turin GBLT Film Festival
  15. KHASTEGI at Prague international film festival (FEBIOFEST) "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. KHASTEGI at International Contemporary Film Festival (FICCO)
  17. Screen Daily: Asian Festival of First Films awards
  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 Archived 31 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  19. Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 3 Continents Film Festival
  20. Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 32nd Sao Paulo Film Festival (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
  22. Biennale Cinema 65th Venice International Film Festival:Khastegi (Sex My Life) by the Iranian director Bahman Motamedian is the first Surprise Film
  23. Variety: 2008 Venice Film Festival lineup
  24. Iranian director makes debut at Venice Film Festival
  25. Fox News:Khastegi (Sex My Life): Iranian Film Delves into Modern-Day Transsexual World
  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
  29. La Repubblica:"Racconto i trans iraniani in un film clandestino in patria"
  30. The Hollywood Reporter:The story of Iran's transsexuals in a society that virtually denies their existence
  31. Guardian:Iranian Film Explores Transsexual World
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