Parviz Shahbazi
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Biography
Shahbazi is a graduate of filmmaking from TehranTehran
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...
's Iran Broadcasting College
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. During the early 80’s he began writing short stories and directing short films. He edited several films and directed 12 short films before making his first feature film, Traveler from the South, in 1996.
Film career
His debut feature film, Traveler from the South (1996) as well as his second film, Whispers (2000) went to countless festivals and brought him international recognition, collecting several prizes along the way. In 2002, his third film, Deep Breath was shown at the Directors' Fortnight at Cannes Film FestivalCannes Film Festival
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to great success. Among other accolades it won a FIPRESCI
FIPRESCI
The International Federation of Film Critics is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for "the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of professional interests." It was founded in June 1930 in...
award at Pusan and the Jury special award at Turin
Turin
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as well as the Best Film award at the Belgrade Author Festival.
Filmography
Writer| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Ayar 14 ( Karat 14 ) |
| 2006 | Be ahestegi... ( Gradually... ) |
| 2003 | Nafas-e amigh ( Deep Breath Deep Breath Deep Breath is a 2003 Iranian Crystal Simorgh winner film directed by Parviz Shahbazi. The film also won a FIPRESCI Prize in 2003. The film was Iran's official selection for the best foreign language film Academy Awards in 2004.... ) |
| 1997 | Mosafere jonub ( Traveler from the South ) |
Editor
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Ayar 14 ( Karat 14 ) |
| 2003 | Tehran 7:00 a.m. |
| 2003 | Nafas-e amigh ( Deep Breath ) |
| 1999 | Yek rouz bishtar ( One More Day ) |
Director
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Ayar 14 ( Karat 14 ) |
| 2003 | Nafas-e amigh ( Deep Breath ) |
| 2000 | Najva ( Whispers ) |
| 1997 | Mosafere jonub ( Traveler from the South ) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Badkonake sefid ( The White Balloon ) |