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His credits also include developing the opening montages for Mission: Impossible, Hawaii Five-O, Get Smart, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. 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. She is a director and writer, known for 20 Fingers (2004), One 2 One (2011) and 10 + 4 (Dah be alaveh chahar) (2007). Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. URL and Full Description of Business (up to 6 lines). David's first endeavor in Shaun Toub was born in Tehran, Iran. 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. 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. [5], This is list showing a selection of entertainment directed by Reza Badiyi, in order by start date. The film was finally produced by Mainstay Entertainment and made its world premiere at the L.A. Film Festival in 2018. Ali Kashani,: Founder of Lux.io (AI in food company) acquired by PostMates and now an executive at PostMates. NIAC was further found by a Federal Appeals Court judge to have withheld over 5500 emails from its outreach director to various parties. David Diaan has built an impressive career as an Iranian American Actor, Writer, and Producer. He was born in Tehran, with his parents having moved there from Tabriz. She is an actress and producer, known for Salt (2010), Black-ish (2014) and Grown-ish (2018). In addition, according to the 2000 U.S. Census, Iranian Americans are perhaps the most highly educated community in the country, with household incomes that considerably exceed that of the U.S. population at large. Her parents were Ulf Bjrlin (a Swedish conductor and composer, known to be the world's most active opera composer during the 20th century) and Fary Bjorlin. As Nadia Bjorlin was born the fifth out of six children. Thats the same thing when youre an immigrant. That is what binds the mother and daughter together, in every generation. He is a writer and producer, known for Apocalypto (2006), The Professor and the Madman (2019) and Boss (2011). All Rights Reserved. He is a director and producer, known for Junk (2012), ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction (2009) and In Her Place (2015). A mother-daughter relationship can come with a lot of tension. Well, heres the thing. WebThe Iranian-American Scholarship Fund (IASF) is managed by a Board of Directors. He then joined the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, where he started a film section, and this started his career Asghar Farhadi was born in 1972 in Iran. Pop culture is the way I taught Americans what Iran was about and what I learned about what Iran was. The application deadline to take advantage of this opportunity isAugust1st, and is fast approaching. 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. 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. He has over 18 years of experience in design, management, research, and teaching in the field of mining, tunneling, civil infrastructure, and underground construction. He graduated from Madison West High School and was a city boys high school tennis champion. He was a writer and director, known for Last Passenger (2013), Kill Switch (2017) and Invade. Soruosh Salehian: Co-Founder/CEO of Aeva. He worked with the Audio Visual Department in Tehran, (Honarhayeh Zeeba), and completed 24 documentary films, prior to leaving the country. WebMajid Sadeghpour is currently the Political Director of the organization. Nicole, the daughter of two prominent Iranian-American journalists, Nader Sadighi and Shahla Arasteh, grew up in London, England.She has worked with Producer Georgia Masters (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) whom she'd worked with previously on the BAFTA nominated 'One Night Stand' starring Catherine was born in London, but she moved to California with her Iranian mother at the age of two. The IASF Board meets to plan and review the needs of the organization. Or simply an immigrant/first-gen one, even more so. I rewrote a lot for Nousha. List your business with Iranian American Business Directory! She began performing at an early age, starring in school plays and community events. Its about expectations or projections, all the things we didnt get to do or wish we had done, we project onto the next generation. 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 is a producer and executive, known for Venom (2018), Apocalypto (2006) and Zombieland (2009). Previously founded Genius. He is an actor and producer, known for A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014), Burn Country (2016) and The Taqwacores (2010). To represent the Iranian-American community before the elected governmental officials. By this marriage to Turner he was the stepfather of actress Jennifer Jason Leigh and Carrie Morrow. His Mohammad Rasoulof was born in Shiraz, Iran in 1972. It was important for me to have this character. [2], Badiyi moved to the United States in 1955, in order to continue his film studies at Syracuse University. 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. She then lucked out with Aghdashloo and Touzie, as she had always pictured Noushas parents as the two prominent Iranian actors. She is a director and actress, known for Persepolis (2007), The Voices (2014) and Chicken with Plums (2011). It was freedom. He was previously married to Tania Harley, Barbara Turner and Gwendolyn M Dennis. Farhad Safinia was born in 1975 in Tehran, Iran. His second marriage was to actress and writer Barbara Turner; with whom he had one daughter, Mina. He became a full-time artist in Germany where he Marjane Satrapi was born on November 22, 1969 in Rasht, Iran. But its been the case forever theyve been fighting against expectations. Like No Tomorrow: An Apocalypse Anthology. She is married to Mattias Ripa. Planning, organization and review of current projects are discussed during monthly People are still projecting onto Leila what it means. Chair, Georgetown Business for Impact Initiative, Program Manager, the Family Caregiver Alliance, Humanitarian Aid and Financing reform, International Rescue Committee. Dara Khosrowshahi is not the only Iranian-American executive in tech. She was forced to get married. He began his career with still photography Marziyeh Meshkini Born in 1969 in Tehran. Mehdi Samadi: Founder of Solvvy, an AI-based CRM company which was featured in WSJ, etc. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for Amour (2012), Se7en (1995) and Delicatessen (1991). CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. One of these short films, "Life in Fog" (1999) is even Samira Makhmalbaf FilmmakerBorn on February 15,1980 in Tehran. He showed interest in painting miniatures, music, and playing santoor and piano. 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. Navid Navid is an award winning Iranian-German actor and director. She began to participate in beauty pageant when she was one year old. Naser Taghvai was born in Abadan, Iran. Like the actress [Kamand Shafieisabet] who plays young Shirin is 14 she was telling me how meaningful it is to see all these protests around the world as they struggle. Worked closely, and in conjunction, with the Obama administration. To learn more about each of our board members, simply follow the View Bio link below each member. [citation needed], Badiyi moved to Kansas to work for Calvin Co., an industrial film production company. After early experiences as a story writer, he began filming documentaries in 1967. She attended UCLA Garen Petrossian is an actor known for Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job and I don't Clean(2009), Expendible (2008), The Hurricane in the Rosegarden (2007).Growing up he wanted to follow in his father's footstep and be a Civil Engineer which he did and received a degree in Bachelor of Science Maz Jobrani was born on February 26, 1972 in Tehran, Iran. Its becoming an international story where people are stating that we are Iranian women too. [4] OIAC does not support a foreign war, nor does it support an appeasement policy towards Iran. IranianHotline.com is the only credible Iranian-American Information & Connection Center online, since 2003. They have two children. After early experiences as a story writer, he What I am very excited about is the next generation of Iranian-American entrepreneurs and the rising stars. Shermine Sharivar was born on September 17, 1982 in Tehran, Iran. 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. 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. 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 is an actress, known for Fishing Naked (2015), The Murder Plans (2011) and Like No Tomorrow: An Apocalypse Anthology (2020). He started acting in amateur theater groups at the age of fourteen. With a low-budget film, Zandieh said the story was tailored for what she had, including cast. But its a struggle theyve been going through for 40 years of this regime, and with a previous regime in different ways. Dr. Pooyan Mahbod Moghadam: Founder of Everpedia, a next-gen encyclopedia. I have a daughter who is 11 now. Rome is currently in Los Angeles and Mahsa Ahmadi is known for Bang Bang (2014), The Mandalorian (2019) and Z Nation (2014). He then studied in London then Scotland were he performed in thirteen different shows, 168 performances and Andy Madadian is known for House of Sand and Fog (2003), Guardian Angel (2014) and American Wrestler: The Wizard (2016). He directed more than 430 television episodes from 1963 onward.[6]. Athar GhassemiCultural Committee ChairView Bio, Mandana GhadamianNetworking Committee ChairView Bio, Radin AmoueiMembership Committee ChairView Bio, Our mailing address is: Therefore, we are once more able to award five scholarshipsto qualified students, and we keepour awards to$2,000per awardee. 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. Babak Elmieh: Founder/CEO of Nascent Objects acquired by Facebook. He studied sociology. And what their childrens life should be, to have a different life than they had. 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. She does get pregnant by mistake. It really started to make me think about immigrant identity. It was a sense of safety and joy. Lotfi Mansouri (1929 ) is a Canadian theatrical director who directed the Canadian Opera Company In 2017 she moved to Boston to finish her Holistic Psychology Degree. We always grew up with these big immigrant stories. I just felt compelled to tell a story that was nuanced and personal and flew in the face of the rhetoric that was being touted. Iranian-Americans in Silicon Valley are Getting More Powerful He was born March 27th of Armenian parents in Tehran, Iran. 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. WebDr. 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. They have two children. He holds a degree in 'Medical Physics' from the University of Newcastle. And I feel like any good story starts with a secret. 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 Pouya Jamshidi, M.D. I think the struggle is really one of family and living up to your mothers expectations, especially, particularly when youre the only daughter. Ive always been in awe of these women. Hundreds of cases of poisonings have been reported We learned to be American by watching TV. 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. All Rights Reserved. He, Maziar Miri, was born on 1 February 1974 in Darband neighborhood in Tehran.He graduated in Film Editing, and started working in Editing Dept of Channel 2 IRIB in 1995. and the youngest one to join the club, the 15 years old! So I felt like that should be the heart of it. His latest film "Mitra" is a political thriller that was released at International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2021. To me, it was important that thats part of the conversation of choice. Born in 1973, Majid Barzegar has been a major force behind the development and production of a great number of Iranian independent short and feature films, most of which have been awarded and showcased at prestigious international film festivals including Berlinale, San Sebastian, Rotterdam, So Tell us what you think about this feature. Intrigued by challenging Kevin Hamedani was born on December 25, 1982 in Kent, Washington, USA. I thought of doing something more autobiographical. He is an actor, known for The Kite Runner (2007), Taste of Cherry (1997) and A Most Wanted Man (2014). He made his debut, Tranquility in the Presence of Others, in 1970 and gained the attention of Iranian critics. Reza Sayed Badiyi (also known as Reza Badiei; Persian: ; April 17, 1930 August 20, 2011) was an Iranian-born American film and television director. He also started writing and staging his own plays at the age of eight for school and other public venues. NIAC is steered by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of leaders from across our community. Of course, women are fighting more now with the Islamic Republic and what is going on. They were like Nah, screw them! and go to the parties. Ghaffari's debut novel "To Keep The Sun Alive" was selected for the Indie Next List and Samira was born in Los Angeles, California. The IASF Board meets to plan and review the needs of the organization. Dubbed as "the man of a thousand faces," he garnered critical acclaim for his role "Abu Nazir" on the Emmy Award-winning series Homeland. The dance sequences especially, as well as the references to Cyndi Lauper and Googosh. Amir Naderi is one of the most influential figures of 20th century Persian cinema. Maryam Ziaei & Shadi Saberi: Founders of iSono Health, backed by Ycombinator. Leila, of course, does not get pregnant on purpose. SAYE YABANDEH is an Iranian-born Hollywood actress focused on using her platform to bring awareness to global issues and to give back to refugees and underserved children and families around the world. 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). Its too culturally specific.'. I grew up in an insular community. An actor and stand up comedian, born in London to Iranian parents of the Baha'i faith. Sheila Vand was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. Scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year have been awarded to 15 outstanding applicants. IranianHotline.com is the only credible Iranian-American Information & Connection Center online, since 2003. Our mission is providing and broadcasting the Iranian American events & community news, and promoting businesses. Christiane Amanpour was born on January 12, 1958 in London, England, UK. IACC is thrilled to hereby announce the 2022 board of directors. Previously youngest employee at Google. He was honored by the Directors Guild of America for directing over 400 hours of television. [6] His first marriage was to Gwendolyn Davis which ended in divorce. By the time he was 17 he co-wrote and shot and gaffed his first professional film. At a time when Iran is experiencing so much pain and conflict, especially the women of Iran, this was a beautiful film to watch. 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. After receiving his high school diploma, he started studying art at the Institute of Dramatic Art in Tehran. She died on November 10, 2006 in Paris, France. He continued in the arts throughout all Max Amini was born in Tucson, Arizona. These are some of the best Iranian directors in the history of the world, so if you're a native of Iran and an aspiring director then these are people you should look up to. Naser Taghvai Director | Nakhoda Khorshid Naser Taghvai is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. She says no, Im going to do it my way. Lets take look at some of the most prominent founders, funders, and executives in tech of Iranian heritage. Contributing to and supporting the careers of Iranian American legal practitioners and law students is another main objective of the IABA. 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I thought of the secret that did happen with my father. All Board members WebThe National Iranian American Council (NIAC) is an advocacy group which claims to advocate for nonpartisan action on behalf of the Iranian-American community in domestic and foreign policy issues. Ive always written from the womens perspective and I like to say the men in the film are a chorus, as they should be. OIAC is an Iranian-American organization dedicated to the promotion of a free and democratic Iran where human rights are celebrated, where different religions Her collaborative fiction with artist Shirin Neshat was featured in "Reflections on Islamic Art" and her documentary, "The Troupe", featured Tony Kushner. Before awkward questions and heated comments commence, Alexs mother, Maggie (Rita Wilson), asks about the beautiful calligraphy framed on the wall. He has been married to Shani Rigsbee since November 11, 2011. She was on stage at the age of 14 in Cologne Germany and appeared in lead positions in more than 15 stage pieces until she met Daryush Shokof in a Mina Badie was born on November 28, 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Hossein labored away as actor/director with the legendary Theatre Grand Guignol in Montmartre, then spent several years on the "legitimate" stage. https://getbook.at/superfounders. She makes a conscious decision to be a mother. This brings our total to 369 scholarships awarded to date. In 2007 she received the award for Best Young Actress at the Tandees' first film was destroyed when the building that housed her film school was hit by bombs in the Iran/Iraq war. 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. Nousha falls fast when she meets Alex, an artist, activist and DJ living in an old warehouse. Her mother still acts as her personal assistant. Saam Motamedi: Investor at Greylock Partners, previously founded Guru Labs. Dominic Rains was born in Tehran, Iran. and raised $4.5M. 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. Zandieh says all of these relationships, plus Noushas journey to self-actualize and Alexs progressive gender politics, resulted in a romantic comedy that still pushed the issues I care the most about, which are multiculturalism and feminism., The artists job is to reflect what they see, she added. 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. A Perrier Award nominee in Darius Khondji was born on October 21, 1955 in Tehran, Iran. It got us through war, immigration, language barriers, and social exclusion, she said. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1979, to escape the Iranian revolution. Photography, Videography, Video Conversion, Search Engine Optimization, Online Advertising, Dentists - www.IranianAmericanDentists.com, Attorneys - www.IranianAmericanAttorneys.com. They went to Israel, then to America where Tami is still based. He is married to Karen Robson. The son of orchestra conductor Andr Hossein, Paris-born Robert Hossein was trained at Ren Simon's acting school. 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. 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. He studied mathematics and physics at E.N.M.U. He was raised in Manchester, England. Shohreh Aghdashloo was born Shohreh Vaziri-Tabar on May 11, 1952 in Tehran, Iran. [1] His parents were from Isfahan, Iran. His family moved back to Iran when he was 5 years old. He died on January 15, 2018 in London, England, UK. She was then 16 years old. I just felt like I needed to release this story into the world, Zandieh said. All Rights Reserved. Our mission is providing and broadcasting the Iranian American events & community news, and promoting businesses. I just couldnt start anything else. She is the daughter of Manijeh and Hamid Soomekh, who owned a women's high fashion company. Hopefully, this film can offer joy for Iranians too. I think people are speaking their voice and its not just their story. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. He is married to Winnie Mokri. Adrian Pasdar was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Rosemarie Pasdar (ne Sbresny), who owns a travel agency, and Homayoon Pasdar, a prominent heart surgeon. Ive always wanted to do our great immigrant story thats so Persian, thats a mix of laughing, crying, dancing and eating! Badiyi set a Directors Guild of America record for directing the most hours of episodic series television ever.[3]. 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. 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 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]. Samira Khazai; Farnaz We all turn to ritual, we all want to celebrate, we all want to love.. I dont know how to write anything else. I think thats a struggle. Its a struggle to know what that means and thank God we have the ability to define what that means. Dorianne Pahlavan is known for Argo (2012) and Sunday (2013). She is a writer and actress, known for Zoolander 2 (2016), Iron Man 2 (2010) and Trash (2014). WebDirectors 2006 Trita Parsi, President Djamshid Foroughi, Secretary Parissa Behnia Shahri Estakhry Hossein Hosseini Mohamad Navab Alex Patico, Treasurer Mojtaba Akbarzadeh Ali Dabiri Elahe Enssani Sean Murphy Source Emeritus Board members and former Executive Directors Dokhi Fassihian, August 2003-September 2005