Naser Taghvai Director | Nakhoda Khorshid Naser Taghvai is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. Amir Khalighi was born in Tehran Iran. I think the struggle is really one of family and living up to your mothers expectations, especially, particularly when youre the only daughter. Christiane Amanpour was born on January 12, 1958 in London, England, UK. After the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Amir Naderi is one of the most influential figures of 20th century Persian cinema. WebThe data show that the Iranian American community is quite diverse in terms of ethnicity, religion and political affiliation. [2][6] He later won various awards, including the Humanitas Prize for an episode of Cagney and Lacey. [citation needed], Badiyi moved to Kansas to work for Calvin Co., an industrial film production company. In The Persian Version, Iranian-American Leila (Layla Mohammadi) boldly challenges labels that society tries to project upon her while balancing and embracing her opposing cultures. He has been married to Preetha since 2006. He also directed the definitive "fashion show" sequence of the third season of the popular Doris Day Show. A mother-daughter relationship can come with a lot of tension. All Rights Reserved. Andy Madadian is known for House of Sand and Fog (2003), Guardian Angel (2014) and American Wrestler: The Wizard (2016). As Pejman Nozad eloquently puts, The Persian Mafia in Tech gets $70B bigger!. We learned to be American by watching TV. 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. Dominic Rains was born in Tehran, Iran. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Zandieh says her feature directorial debut aimed to show the different ways love can exist.A Simple Wedding, in select U.S. theaters and on VOD this Valentines Day, includes plenty of examples. As an actor, Max has numerous film and television credits including NBC's Heroes, regular appearances on Comedy Central's Mind of Mencia, Netflix original Behrouz Vossoughi is one of Iran's most legendary actors. Every film Ive ever made is about the resilience of women in difficult situations, be it patriarchal societies or governments that are not sympathetic to their situation. Maadi started his film career as a screenwriter in late 2000s. Iranian-Americans in Silicon Valley are Getting More Powerful 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. After long trip and so many short movie and documentary she start her Rosie Malek-Yonan is an Assyrian born in Tehran who lives in the U.S. She is an actress, award winning writer, director, producer, published author, documentary filmmaker, a classically trained pianist, composer, and an Assyrian advocate. They have two children. Theres a scene in A Simple Wedding, a new Iranian-American romantic comedy by Sara Zandieh, that captures the films spirit. I think thats a struggle. It is the primary mission of the Iranian American Community Center: To foster and promote the Persian culture, art, and history. 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. Copyright 2003 - 2023 Iranian Hotline, LLC . It got us through war, immigration, language barriers, and social exclusion, she said. 5570 S US Highway 17/92 I thought of doing something more autobiographical. 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. Worked closely, and in conjunction, with the Obama administration. Not even remotely close to us. Of course that comes with expectations for what that life should be. After early experiences as a story writer, he began filming documentaries in 1967. She was forced to get married. 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. Pitts' first feature, Season Five (1997), premiered in the Venice Film Festival. He then spent the next 19 years in the UK. The list of successful Iranian-Americans in Silicon Valley is definitely much larger than the above and I have for sure missed some prominent names in this list. At a time when Iran is experiencing so much pain and conflict, especially the women of Iran, this was a beautiful film to watch. Her siblings are Katja, Kaj, Kamilla, Ulf Jr and Jean Paul. After graduation she moved to Berlin and studied acting. What of your own life did you draw inspiration from for this film? in Texas. Ahead of Sara Zandieh's feature directorial debut, the Iranian-American director explains how 'A Simple Wedding' celebrates multiculturalism and feminism while Parsa Saljoughian: Vice President at Institutional Venture Partners. Ive always wanted to do our great immigrant story thats so Persian, thats a mix of laughing, crying, dancing and eating! To name a few I would list: Falon Roz Fatemi: Founder/CEO of Node.io with $18M+ funding (Mark Cuban is an investor!). He has been married to Shani Rigsbee since November 11, 2011. But at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT, which concluded on Sunday, Iranian women's voices were heard. Mahbod Moghadam: Founder of Everpedia, a next-gen encyclopedia. Iran can now make nuke material in 12 days, Pentagon says. Rostami is the founder of the Iranian Academic Association (IAA), Washington DC chapter. Nousha falls fast when she meets Alex, an artist, activist and DJ living in an old warehouse. She is the daughter of Manijeh and Hamid Soomekh, who owned a women's high fashion company. Ive always been in awe of these women. A high-level Defense Massy Tadjedin was born in 1976 in Tehran, Iran. Travis Cody, the second of six brothers, was born in Laguna Beach California. 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. Arad Rostampour: Founder/CEO of ZenHealth (YC backed) and co-founder of SocialShielf acquired by Avira. Rasoulof started his filmmaking with documentaries and short films. She is married to Mattias Ripa. IACC By 1961 he had already spent a lot of time studying-and researching- ancient persian Jafar Panahi (Born 11 July 1960) is an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and film editor, commonly identified with the Iranian New Wave film movement. She is a writer and actress, known for Zoolander 2 (2016), Iron Man 2 (2010) and Trash (2014). WebDirector | Taxi Jafar Panahi (Born 11 July 1960) is an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and film editor, commonly identified with the Iranian New Wave film movement. 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. In 2003, Pitts presented his controversial feature Essy Niknejad was born on June 1960, in Tehran. She was cast in the film House of Sand and Fog in 2003 and in the Lifetime series, State Marjan Neshat was born on October 10, 1975 in Tehran, Iran. His family moved back to Iran when he was 5 years old. David's first endeavor in Shaun Toub was born in Tehran, Iran. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. IranianHotline.com is the only credible Iranian-American Information & Connection Center online, since 2003. He then studied Radio, Television, & Journalism at the University of Missouri Columbia. A Perrier Award nominee in Darius Khondji was born on October 21, 1955 in Tehran, Iran. And thats what this regime can never extinguish. He is a writer and producer, known for Apocalypto (2006), The Professor and the Madman (2019) and Boss (2011). Shiva Rose was born in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. He is a director and producer, known for Junk (2012), ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction (2009) and In Her Place (2015). He graduated from university with a degree in fine arts before starting work as a graphic designer. This is a list of notable Iranian-Americans of all Iranian ethnic backgrounds, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. 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. She travel around the world and she is fascinated by people. My mother is also a writer just like me in some ways. Badiyi's third and last marriage was to actress Tania Harley[6] from 1987 until his death in 2011, with whom he had two daughters, Alexis and Natasha. This was an independent film made outside the Hollywood system with private equity, Zandieh said. IranianHotline.com is the only credible Iranian-American Information & Connection Center online, since 2003. Parry Aftab, Internet privacy and security lawyer, considered one of the founders of cyberlaw. Kamal Tabrizi graduated from Tehran University of Art at Faculty of Cinema and Theater. Navid Navid is an award winning Iranian-German actor and director. They have three children. He was 13 years old when he met the Swedish filmmaker, 'Ingmar Bergman'. So I felt like that should be the heart of it. His Mohammad Rasoulof was born in Shiraz, Iran in 1972. Since then, he has been inspired to make movies. Naser Taghvai was born in Abadan, Iran. In 2005 she attended in Los Angeles the Master Class with MK Lewis. After several Humor was the art of survival in my family. Arman Jahangiri: Founder of ResultCare, a digital healthcare company. Padideh Kamali-Zare and Kaveh Vejdani: founded Darmiyan, a YC-backed software platform to detect Alzheimers disease. He has over 40 years of experience in the motion picture industry, with featured appearances in more than 90 films. His quiet and composed A native of Valencia, CA, Nazanin Mandi Pimentel is a natural- Born Performer; Singing at age 5, Modeling at age 10, performing the Mozart Requiem at Carnegie Hall and acting at age 15. WebIranian American Attorney Directory www.IranianAmericanLawyers.com Please fill out the form below and follow the process online, OR call us at Toll Free 888.611.5478 , or email He is a director and producer, known for Our Lady of the Assassins (2000), Murder by Numbers (2002) and Barfly (1987). It really started to make me think about immigrant identity. Dubbed as "the man of a thousand faces," he garnered critical acclaim for his role "Abu Nazir" on the Emmy Award-winning series Homeland. I kind of shelved the project for a couple of years and worked on the screenplay on and off. Naser Taghvai was born in Abadan, Iran. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1979, to escape the Iranian revolution. His credits also include developing the opening montages for Mission: Impossible, Hawaii Five-O, Get Smart, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [6] His first marriage was to Gwendolyn Davis which ended in divorce. Soruosh Salehian: Co-Founder/CEO of Aeva. WebIranian lobby organization that seeks to advance Tehrans interests in the U.S. Congress, and to influence American popular opinion regarding Iran. I wanted something from our perspective of going back and forth, of being bicultural. He was previously married to Tania Harley, Barbara Turner and Gwendolyn M Dennis. Pouya Jamshidi, M.D. He is an actor and producer, known for A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014), Burn Country (2016) and The Taqwacores (2010). Niki Pezeshki: Investor at Felicis Ventures backing iconic companies. I moved to L.A. and was like, I really think this story is worthwhile. It really is our story. Shohreh Aghdashloo was born Shohreh Vaziri-Tabar on May 11, 1952 in Tehran, Iran. She is a former NFL cheerleader and a descendant of a 19th-century Persian Shah. He was honored by the Directors Guild of America for directing over 400 hours of television. Planning, organization and review of current projects are discussed during monthly In July of 2008, Dabiri Foundation's board of directors decided to embark upon a special project in addition to its ongoing activities. Badiyi was born April 17, 1930, in Arak, Pahlavi Iran. I just felt like I needed to release this story into the world, Zandieh said. WebThe Iranian-American Scholarship Fund (IASF) is managed by a Board of Directors. He is married to Karen Robson. In addition to his work in films, television, radio and theater, Behrouz' performances have earned him recognition at several Sayeed Shahidi was born on February 14, 2003 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. So you have your own world and you learn to be American through television. Many Iranian-Americans have founded, invested in, or reached the top ranks of some of the most prominent Silicon Valley companies. Weve been vilified in Western media but we also come from a beautiful tradition of Iranian film. The Iranian Revolution thwarted him out of Iran and into the neon lights of the West. He was raised in Manchester, England. He is a producer and executive, known for Venom (2018), Apocalypto (2006) and Zombieland (2009). She then lucked out with Aghdashloo and Touzie, as she had always pictured Noushas parents as the two prominent Iranian actors. WebThe Iranian American Society (IAS) is managed by an annually elected board of directors. [4] OIAC does not support a foreign war, nor does it support an appeasement policy towards Iran. Her collaborative fiction with artist Shirin Neshat was featured in "Reflections on Islamic Art" and her documentary, "The Troupe", featured Tony Kushner. Ali Kashani,: Founder of Lux.io (AI in food company) acquired by PostMates and now an executive at PostMates. Chair, Georgetown Business for Impact Initiative, Program Manager, the Family Caregiver Alliance, Humanitarian Aid and Financing reform, International Rescue Committee. Born in Mashhad, Iran, Navid Negahban's passion for acting led him to Germany where he spent eight years before embarking on Hollywood. 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. The mythology is that you just know and that is not always the case for everybody. Kathreen Khavari is known for Avengers Assemble (2012), Big Little Lies (2017) and Insecure (2016). David came to the United States as a teenager and completed high school in the Midwest. The Iranian people have always found a way to have joy. All Board members volunteer their time and resources. But she has a choice. Intrigued by challenging Kevin Hamedani was born on December 25, 1982 in Kent, Washington, USA. Nasim Pedrad (born November 18, 1981) is an American actress and comedian best known for her five seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (1975) from 2009 to 2014. Shortly after graduating from the National Audiovisual School, he made his first short, immediately acclaimed by the local critics. His second, Sanam (2000) was hailed by French critics and compared to The 400 Blows (1959). She attended Trinity High School and Southern Methodist University, studied opera and majored in English. Iranian authorities have announced an investigation into a series of suspected poison gas attacks on girls schools. Sort by: View: 10 names 1. Badiyi was assistant director on the low-budget 1957 film The Delinquents, which marked Altman's feature film debut as a director and the cult classic horror film Carnival of Souls, made in 1962.[5]. 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!. He was a director and producer, known for Carnival of Souls (1962), Stop Susan Williams (1979) and Mission: Impossible (1966). He came to the United States in the mid '70s and joined the Persian Theater Group and traveled extensively through out the US, Anthony Azizi started his career many years ago, as a child, acting in plays for the Touchstone Theater run by Bill and Bridget George in Bethlehem, PA. I have a daughter who is 11 now. The IASF Board meets to plan and review the needs of the organization. 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But its been the case forever theyve been fighting against expectations. * Shahri Estakhry* Nadia Farjood, Esq. Top 20 Best Iranian Film Directors of All Time. She was studying acting in California Yasmine Aker is an actress, singer and songwriter based out of Los Angeles, California. I know people think pro-choice is about having an abortion. Ashe is an Iranian-American actress who speaks fluent Farsi and received a BFA in Acting from Boston University, with training from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and UCB theater. [1] He was invited by the United States Department of State to continue his studies in America after winning an international film award for Flood in Khuzestan. in this list or successful entrepreneurs who dont work in Silicon Valley like the world-renowned Anousheh Ansari. She studied Cinema in Makhmalbaf Film school for 8 years. That is what binds the mother and daughter together, in every generation. One of these short films, "Life in Fog" (1999) is even Rafi Pitts' films have attained acclaim and awards around the globe. He is a producer and director, known for 99 Homes (2014), The White Tiger (2021) and Fahrenheit 451 (2018). Of course, women are fighting more now with the Islamic Republic and what is going on. Alarm fr Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei. The dance sequences especially, as well as the references to Cyndi Lauper and Googosh. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Iranian-American or must have references showing they are Iranian American. Ive always written from the womens perspective and I like to say the men in the film are a chorus, as they should be. Sara Naseri: Founder of QuraSense (YCombinator backed).