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Throughout the film, we see love story after love story unfold new love budding between Nousha and Alex, love found later in life by Noushas uncle Saman (Maz Jobrani) and Maggie, love built over time in the arranged marriage of Ziba and Reza (Houshang Touzie), as well as the tumultuous love that comes with blending families. She is married to Mattias Ripa. Copyright 2003 - 2023 Iranian Hotline, LLC . 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. He is an actor and editor, known for The Salesman (2016), The Past (2013) and A Separation (2011). Farhad Safinia was born in 1975 in Tehran, Iran. This film is based on my family. The IASF Board meets to plan and review the needs of the organization. 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. Like all of my films, women are always front and center. He was previously married to Tania Harley, Barbara Turner and Gwendolyn M Dennis. Ive always been in awe of these women. Its such a myth and some people dont want to be mothers. His credits also include developing the opening montages for Mission: Impossible, Hawaii Five-O, Get Smart, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. 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. He graduated from university with a degree in fine arts before starting work as a graphic designer. I thought of the secret that did happen with my father. 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. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1979, to escape the Iranian revolution. 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. 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 went to UCLA to study biology/ pre-medicine, but she dropped out to become a model in Japan. These are just the people I see every day and talk to, and I dont really see that represented.. NIAC was further found by a Federal Appeals Court judge to have withheld over 5500 emails from its outreach director to various parties. So even that experience is a very split one. I just really felt like I never saw anything that represented us. She stars Tala Ashe stars as Zari Adrianna Tomaz in The CW series "DC's Legends of Tomorrow." Iranian authorities have announced an investigation into a series of suspected poison gas attacks on girls schools. He was raised on the East Coast and graduated from UCLA's school of Theater, Film and Television in 2004. Her collaborative fiction with artist Shirin Neshat was featured in "Reflections on Islamic Art" and her documentary, "The Troupe", featured Tony Kushner. WebThe Iranian-American Scholarship Fund (IASF) is managed by a Board of Directors. Its a struggle to know what that means and thank God we have the ability to define what that means. Pro-choice is about having a choice. Oh, it means youre straight or oh it means you should do that. * Shahri Estakhry* Nadia Farjood, Esq. 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. Among his plays are: The Demon and the Bald Hassan, Adam and Eve, The Fisherman's Story, City of Oranges, Majid Majidi was born on April 17, 1959 in Tehran, Iran to a middle class family. When her parents discover that she and Alex are living together before marriage, chaos unspools as they prepare for her wedding. Hundreds of cases of poisonings have been reported Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. It really is our story. He graduated from the College of Dramatic Arts and began his professional career as a writer of short TV screenplays and also as a playwright. Dancing through the Iran-Iraq war when I was a little kid and we would go back and forth [between Iran and the U.S.] and smuggle tapes. He is married to Marianne Khondji. To be an immigrant is to be a writer, according to Iranian-American director Maryam Keshavarz, because as immigrants you write your own story, you decide whats your narrative. Her latest feature, The Persian Version, explores that by tapping into one of the most complex narratives of all that of mother and daughter. [3][4] Badiyi often worked with Robert Altman. Leila, of course, does not get pregnant on purpose. He became a full-time artist in Germany where he Marjane Satrapi was born on November 22, 1969 in Rasht, Iran. URL and Full Description of Business (up to 6 lines). NIAC is steered by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of leaders from across our community. 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. 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. 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). She says no, Im going to do it my way. He is a producer and executive, known for Venom (2018), Apocalypto (2006) and Zombieland (2009). He was the father of three children which included Mina, Alexis and Natasha.[6][5]. 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. Ehsan Saeedi & Danial Ehyaie: Founders of Gate Labs, the smart lock company. He graduated from Madison West High School and was a city boys high school tennis champion. Nousha falls fast when she meets Alex, an artist, activist and DJ living in an old warehouse. Soruosh Salehian: Co-Founder/CEO of Aeva. He studied English and Theatre Studies. 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. He has been married to Bulle Ogier since April 1991. The IASF Board meets to plan and review the needs of the organization. She was forced to get married. I just couldnt start anything else. She is a former NFL cheerleader and a descendant of a 19th-century Persian Shah. and the youngest one to join the club, the 15 years old! I think the struggle is really one of family and living up to your mothers expectations, especially, particularly when youre the only daughter. He is an independent director, writer and producer. He was a director and producer, known for Carnival of Souls (1962), Stop Susan Williams (1979) and Mission: Impossible (1966). 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. Before awkward questions and heated comments commence, Alexs mother, Maggie (Rita Wilson), asks about the beautiful calligraphy framed on the wall. She co-starred as CIA analyst Fara Sherazi on seasons three and four of the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning drama Homeland (2011), for which she shared a 2015 SAG Award nomination in the Outstanding Performance by an Asghar Farhadi was born in 1972 in Iran. People are still projecting onto Leila what it means. Or simply an immigrant/first-gen one, even more so. Kaweh Modiri (1982) is a Dutch writer/ director of Iranian descent. It was freedom. Padideh Kamali-Zare and Kaveh Vejdani: founded Darmiyan, a YC-backed software platform to detect Alzheimers disease. Babak Elmieh: Founder/CEO of Nascent Objects acquired by Facebook. Trump had just been elected, the Muslim ban and immigrants were being so vilified. He then studied Radio, Television, & Journalism at the University of Missouri Columbia. Pitts' first feature, Season Five (1997), premiered in the Venice Film Festival. After receiving his high school diploma, he started studying art at the Institute of Dramatic Art in Tehran. Omid Nooshin was born on May 2, 1974. Therefore, we are once more able to award five scholarshipsto qualified students, and we keepour awards to$2,000per awardee. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. But at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT, which concluded on Sunday, Iranian women's voices were heard. The Iranian Revolution thwarted him out of Iran and into the neon lights of the West. Her siblings are Katja, Kaj, Kamilla, Ulf Jr and Jean Paul. Camera_department | A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. He has been married to Laura Regan since 2007. 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]. Today marked another milestone for the Iranian-American tech community in Silicon Valley. It was important for me to have this character. 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. Scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year have been awarded to 15 outstanding applicants. Shortly after graduating from the National Audiovisual School, he made his first short, immediately acclaimed by the local critics. What always surprises me is how similar we all are, she said. 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. Mahbod Moghadam: Founder of Everpedia, a next-gen encyclopedia. WebThe Iranian Americans (26) 52min 2012 7+ Narrated by Martha Teichner, The Iranian Americans chronicles the underreported history of a diverse group of immigrants finding WebThe Iranian-American Scholarship Fund (IASF) is managed by a Board of Directors. Of course, women are fighting more now with the Islamic Republic and what is going on. He also started writing and staging his own plays at the age of eight for school and other public venues. in this list or successful entrepreneurs who dont work in Silicon Valley like the world-renowned Anousheh Ansari. After making a few short films, working as an assistant in the cinema, and editing a few films and serials, He made His first Naser Taghvai is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. His second marriage was to actress and writer Barbara Turner; with whom he had one daughter, Mina. In films from 1955's Rififi (Rififi ( Anice Alvina was born on January 28, 1953 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France. Amir Naderi is one of the most influential figures of 20th century Persian cinema. It really started to make me think about immigrant identity. I rewrote a lot for Nousha. In 2017 she moved to Boston to finish her Holistic Psychology Degree. and raised $4.5M. He graduated from university with a degree in fine arts before starting work as a graphic designer. In 2005 she attended in Los Angeles the Master Class with MK Lewis. After two years of college in Massachusetts, Shaun transferred to USC where he graduated.Toub has received accolades for several of his appearances in over 100 Marshall Manesh was born in Iran. My familys interesting because half of my brothers are born in Iran and half of us are born here. He is a writer and director, known for Two Angels (2003), L'etat de crise (1984) and Subjection (2019). 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. Mamad Haghighat was born in 1952 in Isfahan, Iran. Pop culture is the way I taught Americans what Iran was about and what I learned about what Iran was. Adjunct Professor at Stanford. 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. WebIACC is thrilled to hereby announce the 2022 board of directors. WebThe data show that the Iranian American community is quite diverse in terms of ethnicity, religion and political affiliation. 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. He is an actor and writer, known for Friday After Next (2002), Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero (2016) and Dragonfly (2002). She is a writer and actress, known for Zoolander 2 (2016), Iron Man 2 (2010) and Trash (2014). February 28, 2023 Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, today released the findings of its 2023 National Read More His father is Iranian and his mother, who was born in Germany, is of German, and some Polish, descent. The relationship between the Iranian American population and the surrounding population since the 1979 revolution appears to be one characterized by fear and prejudice on the one side, and by anger and sadness on the other. After graduation she moved to Berlin and studied acting. 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 became well known when in 1969 he directed his second film, Gheisar (1969), which was considered a turning point in the Iranian cinema; he depicted the ethics and morals of the romanticized poor working class of the Croesus' Treasure (1965) genre Bahman Ghobadi was born in 1969 in Baneh, in the province of Iranian Kurdistan, near the Iran-Iraq border. Founder of the cybersafety organizations WiredSafety, StopCyberbullying and the consulting firm, WiredTrust 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. WebNIAC is steered by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of leaders from across our community. One of these short films, "Life in Fog" (1999) is even Rafi Pitts' films have attained acclaim and awards around the globe. 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. By the time he was 17 he co-wrote and shot and gaffed his first professional film. He graduated in Metallurgical Engineering from Karaj Azad University. (Each sibling have a Actress | Also, I have not included some very prominent scientists like Dr. Firouz Naderi, Dr. Nader Engheta, etc. As a girl, she acted in various TV advertisements. Dr. Modjtahedi Scholarship Fund. Robert Ravanshenas: Senior associate at Maven Ventures. The Persian Version Director Maryam Keshavarz on Creating a Great Immigrant Story for Iranians By Sharareh Drury Photo Credit: Andr Jger To be an 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. She attended a Sarah Shahi was born Aahoo Jahansouzshahi in Euless, Texas, to an Iranian father and Spanish-Iranian mother. [1] He graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in filmmaking. One doesnt have to be traded for the other. But its a struggle theyve been going through for 40 years of this regime, and with a previous regime in different ways. Hopefully, this film can offer joy for Iranians too. 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. This year again, IACC is grateful for moregenerous contributions from its munificent supporterstoward IACC'scollege scholarship program. Abbas Kiarostami was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1940. So much of the film is about pop culture and connectivity. WebAmerican-Iranian Council, Inc. (AIC) is a non-profit independent research and educational institute. Previously at SnapChat, Payam Banazadeh: Co-Founder/CEO at Capella Space, building space infrastructure, which has raised $12M. https://getbook.at/superfounders. Its been ongoing for women. CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. At age 6, she appeared in the show "Kids Say The Darndest Things" which began her acting career. When you become an immigrant, you write your own story, you decide whats your narrative. #1 bestseller new release VC book on Amazon. Yara Shahidi was born on February 10, 2000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Its becoming an international story where people are stating that we are Iranian women too. 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. For there to be LGBTQIA+ representation as well in an Iranian film is so refreshing. 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. 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 an actress, known for Alarm fr Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei (1996), Traveling Light (2021) and Blackstone (2023). Of course, it makes sense. 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OIAC is an Iranian-American organization dedicated to the promotion of a free and democratic Iran where human rights are celebrated, where different religions David's first endeavor in Shaun Toub was born in Tehran, Iran. Yes, Scream VI Marketing Is Behind the Creepy Ghostface Sightings Causing Scares Across the U.S. David Oyelowo, Taylor Sheridan's 'Bass Reeves' Series at Paramount+ Casts King Richard Star Demi Singleton (EXCLUSIVE), Star Trek: Discovery to End With Season 5, Paramount+ Pushes Premiere to 2024. Her father, Professor David Stronach, was a notable expert on Persian antiquities. Ive always written from the womens perspective and I like to say the men in the film are a chorus, as they should be. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. As Pejman Nozad eloquently puts, The Persian Mafia in Tech gets $70B bigger!. 66. 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 Abbas Ali Hatami was born in Tehran, Iran in 1944. Keshavarz spoke with Variety about how The Persian Version reflects the experiences of many Iranians and immigrants overall, and how pop culture helped bridge the gap between her two worlds Iran and America. Not even remotely close to us. Dr. Pooyan 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. She was previously married to Reza. She was previously married to Reza. We collaborated, and he was like, I feel like my character would want to do this. I rewrote a lot for the parents. She is a director and actress, known for Persepolis (2007), The Voices (2014) and Chicken with Plums (2011). He has been married to Shani Rigsbee since November 11, 2011. All Rights Reserved. Born in Mashhad, Iran, Navid Negahban's passion for acting led him to Germany where he spent eight years before embarking on Hollywood. His cinema activities began in 1987 with a series of shorts followed by two TV series aimed at young people. She does get pregnant by mistake. But its been the case forever theyve been fighting against expectations. 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. Since then, he has been inspired to make movies. The close-knit community of Iranian-Americans and the high value of education in the Iranian culture and families is one of the reasons our community is getting more powerful day by day. From panning shots of ghormeh sabzi and saffron rice, to the setting up of a sofreh aghd (traditional Persian wedding spread), to a heart-to-heart conversation between a granddaughter and grandmother about following ones heart, Zandieh feels she accomplished her goal to humanize an Iranian Muslim family while also bringing to life the diversity of love. Niki Pezeshki: Investor at Felicis Ventures backing iconic companies. I think thats a struggle. Although Marsh Mokhtari was born in the UK, his father's nautical career took him to Persia for his first six years. She was studying acting in California Yasmine Aker is an actress, singer and songwriter based out of Los Angeles, California. 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. He studied sociology. 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. 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. Ive always wanted to do our great immigrant story thats so Persian, thats a mix of laughing, crying, dancing and eating! Copyright 2003 - 2023 Iranian Hotline, LLC . After several He is married to Winnie Mokri. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He is a producer and director, known for 99 Homes (2014), The White Tiger (2021) and Fahrenheit 451 (2018). Travis Cody, the second of six brothers, was born in Laguna Beach California. Like No Tomorrow: An Apocalypse Anthology. I think thats a difference in the two different cultures. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. The mythology is that you just know and that is not always the case for everybody. They have two children. You leave behind everything to start a whole new life. This list may not reflect recent changes ( learn more ). Shermine Sharivar was born on September 17, 1982 in Tehran, Iran. But yeah, I started thinking about what it means to reinvent yourself. 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. 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 A mother-daughter relationship can come with a lot of tension. Parry Aftab, Internet privacy and security lawyer, considered one of the founders of cyberlaw. All Board members They have three children. Blue Fox Entertainment secured domestic distribution and worldwide rights last February. What I am very excited about is the next generation of Iranian-American entrepreneurs and the rising stars. (Ali Khamenei/Released) March 04, 2023 Justin Cooper. He then spent the next 19 years in the UK. He was raised in Manchester, England. I couldnt write anything else with as much devotion. He received his Bachelors in Theater from University of Tehran's School of Bob Yari was born on May 30, 1961 in Iran. Theres a scene in A Simple Wedding, a new Iranian-American romantic comedy by Sara Zandieh, that captures the films spirit. He started his film career on 3D IMAX films BARRY NAVIDI - PRODUCER As a producer, friend, and confidant to some of the greatest legends of world cinema, Barry Navidi has been privileged to work with John Huston, Lauren Bacall, Robert Mitchum, Michael Caine, Paul Scofield, Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, John Hurt, Sean Connery, Kami Asgar was born on May 26, 1965 in Iran. It is the primary mission of the Iranian American Community Center: To foster and promote the Persian culture, art, and history. He is an actor and producer, known for A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014), Burn Country (2016) and The Taqwacores (2010). After the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Amir Naderi is one of the most influential figures of 20th century Persian cinema. She is an actress, known for Road to Perdition (2002), Greenberg (2010) and Eleventh Hour (2008). Parsa Saljoughian: Vice President at Institutional Venture Partners. 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. He holds a degree in 'Medical Physics' from the University of Newcastle. He was born in Tehran, with his parents having moved there from Tabriz. 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. You leave behind like the young mother in the film says when she breaks the fourth wall you leave behind your identity, your language, your food.

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