Kiarash Anvari
Encyclopedia
Kiarash Anvari (born 16 November 1977 in Tehran
, Iran
) is an Iran
ian film maker, video artist and script writer
.
Anvari received his BA in film making from Sooreh Higher Education Institute in Tehran. In 1998 he got a role in Eugene O'Neill
's play, The Hairy Ape
, which was the beginning of his experiences as an actor
. After receiving his master degree in film studies
from University of Provence
in Aix-en-Provence
, France
, he continued his studies on PHD in film philosophy. His films and video art pieces have been screened in different venues and festivals around the world.
... aka Yesterday, yesterday 15 minutes earlier (International: English title)
... aka I am a Purifier! (International: English title)
... aka ...And I was born to sweet delight!(International: English title)
... aka Yesterday, yesterday 15 minutes earlier (International: English title)
... aka I am a Purifier! (International: English title)
... aka Yesterday, yesterday 15 minutes earlier (International: English title)
... aka I am a Purifier! (International: English title)
... aka Yesterday, yesterday 15 minutes earlier (International: English title)
... aka I am a Purifier! (International: English title)
... aka ...And I was born to sweet delight!(International: English title)
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
) is an Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian film maker, video artist and script writer
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
.
Anvari received his BA in film making from Sooreh Higher Education Institute in Tehran. In 1998 he got a role in Eugene O'Neill
Eugene O'Neill
Eugene Gladstone O'Neill was an American playwright and Nobel laureate in Literature. His poetically titled plays were among the first to introduce into American drama techniques of realism earlier associated with Russian playwright Anton Chekhov, Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, and Swedish...
's play, The Hairy Ape
The Hairy Ape
-Plot :The play tells the story of a brutish, unthinking laborer known as Yank, as he searches for a sense of belonging in a world controlled by the rich...
, which was the beginning of his experiences as an actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. After receiving his master degree in film studies
Film studies
Film studies is an academic discipline that deals with various theoretical, historical, and critical approaches to films. It is sometimes subsumed within media studies and is often compared to television studies...
from University of Provence
University of Provence
The University of Provence Aix-Marseille I is a public university mostly located in Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. It is one of the three Universities of Aix-Marseille and is part of the Academy of Aix and Marseille.-Overview:...
in Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence
Aix , or Aix-en-Provence to distinguish it from other cities built over hot springs, is a city-commune in southern France, some north of Marseille. It is in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, in the département of Bouches-du-Rhône, of which it is a subprefecture. The population of Aix is...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, he continued his studies on PHD in film philosophy. His films and video art pieces have been screened in different venues and festivals around the world.
Director
- 2006 : Duet (2006 film)Duet (2006 film)Duet is an 2006 Iranian short mockumentary, filmed in Damavand, Iran and written and directed by Iranian born filmmaker Kiarash Anvari.-Plot:...
- 2004 : An Abstract Expression
- 2003 : Rapid Eye Movement
- 2003 : Dirooz, Dirooz Panzdah Daghigh-eh Ghabl
... aka Yesterday, yesterday 15 minutes earlier (International: English title)
- 2002 : Man pak konande-h hastam!
... aka I am a Purifier! (International: English title)
- 2000 : ...Va man dar khoshbakhti-e shirin be donya amadam!...Va man dar khoshbakhti-e shirin be donya amadam!...Va man dar khoshbakhti-e shirin be donya amadam! is an Iranian short mockumentary, directed by Kiarash Anvari.-Plot summary:...
... aka ...And I was born to sweet delight!(International: English title)
- 1998 : Switch (two minutes of a miserable life!)
Editor
- 2009 : The Kid and the Kite (Co-edited with Sadaf ForoughiSadaf ForoughiSadaf Foroughi is an Iranian film maker, video artist and film editor.Foroughi has a bachelor degree in French literature. After receiving her master degree in film studies from University of Provence in Aix-en-Provence, France, she continued her studies on PHD in film philosophy. She also...
) - 2009 : Shoosh, Lab-e Khat (Co-edited with Sadaf ForoughiSadaf ForoughiSadaf Foroughi is an Iranian film maker, video artist and film editor.Foroughi has a bachelor degree in French literature. After receiving her master degree in film studies from University of Provence in Aix-en-Provence, France, she continued her studies on PHD in film philosophy. She also...
) - 2004 : An Abstract Expression
- 2003 : Rapid Eye Movement
- 2003 : Dirooz, Dirooz Panzdah Daghigh-eh Ghabl
... aka Yesterday, yesterday 15 minutes earlier (International: English title)
- 2002 : Man pak konande-h hastam!
... aka I am a Purifier! (International: English title)
Producer
- 2009 : The Kid and the Kite (Co-producer)
- 2009 : Shoosh, Lab-e Khat (Co-producer)
- 2006 : Duet (2006 film)Duet (2006 film)Duet is an 2006 Iranian short mockumentary, filmed in Damavand, Iran and written and directed by Iranian born filmmaker Kiarash Anvari.-Plot:...
- 2004 : An Abstract Expression
- 2003 : Rapid Eye Movement
- 2003 : Dirooz, Dirooz Panzdah Daghigh-eh Ghabl
... aka Yesterday, yesterday 15 minutes earlier (International: English title)
- 2002 : Man pak konande-h hastam!
... aka I am a Purifier! (International: English title)
Writer
- 2009 : The Kid and the Kite
- 2009 : Shoosh, Lab-e Khat (Co-wrote with Sadaf ForoughiSadaf ForoughiSadaf Foroughi is an Iranian film maker, video artist and film editor.Foroughi has a bachelor degree in French literature. After receiving her master degree in film studies from University of Provence in Aix-en-Provence, France, she continued her studies on PHD in film philosophy. She also...
) - 2007 : Féminin, MasculinFéminin, MasculinFéminin, Masculin is an Iranian documentary film, directed by Sadaf Foroughi, who also co-authored the screenplay with Kiarash Anvari.-Plot summary:In Iran there are different sections for men and women on public buses...
(Co-wrote with Sadaf ForoughiSadaf ForoughiSadaf Foroughi is an Iranian film maker, video artist and film editor.Foroughi has a bachelor degree in French literature. After receiving her master degree in film studies from University of Provence in Aix-en-Provence, France, she continued her studies on PHD in film philosophy. She also...
) - 2006 : Duet (2006 film)Duet (2006 film)Duet is an 2006 Iranian short mockumentary, filmed in Damavand, Iran and written and directed by Iranian born filmmaker Kiarash Anvari.-Plot:...
- 2004 : An Abstract Expression
- 2003 : Rapid Eye Movement
- 2003 : Dirooz, Dirooz Panzdah Daghigh-eh Ghabl
... aka Yesterday, yesterday 15 minutes earlier (International: English title)
- 2002 : Man pak konande-h hastam!
... aka I am a Purifier! (International: English title)
- 2000 : ...Va man dar khoshbakhti-e shirin be donya amadam!...Va man dar khoshbakhti-e shirin be donya amadam!...Va man dar khoshbakhti-e shirin be donya amadam! is an Iranian short mockumentary, directed by Kiarash Anvari.-Plot summary:...
... aka ...And I was born to sweet delight!(International: English title)
Selected Articles
- Deleted Scenes, an article written by Kiarash Anvari published at February 2004 in Pages Magazine (page 24)
- Kiarash Anvari at Pages Magazine # 1
- Duet at Palm Springs
- Kiarash Anvari at Akademie der KünsteAkademie der KünsteThe Akademie der Künste, Berlin is an arts institution in Berlin, Germany. It was founded in 1696 by Elector Frederick III of Brandenburg as the Prussian Academy of Arts, an academic institution where members could meet and discuss and share ideas...
External links
- Kiarash Anvari at Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Kiarash Anvari at Berlinale Talent Campus
- Duet (2006) at Palm Springs International Short Film Festival
- Kiarash Anvari at Witte de With, Center For Contemporary Art, Rotterdam
- Duet (2006) at Kultur Cine Club, UK
- Duet (2006) at Bite the Mango International Film Festival, National Media Museum, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK
- 13th Annual Bite the Mango Film Festival
- Duet (2006) at 5ème Festival Signes de Nuit, Paris
- ...And I Was Born to Sweet Delight! (2000) at Video Mundi Film and Video Festival, Chicago Cultural CenterChicago Cultural CenterThe Chicago Cultural Center, opened in 1897, is a Chicago Landmark building that houses the city's official reception venue where the Mayor of Chicago has welcomed Presidents and royalty, diplomats and community leaders. It is located in the Loop, across Michigan Avenue from Millennium Park...
- ...And I Was Born to Sweet Delight! (2000) at Video Mundi Film and Video Festival in a program called "DOMESTIC INSOMNIA"