Azadeh Moussavi
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Azadeh Moussavi (آزاده موسوی; born March 27, 1980, in Tehran, Iran) is an acclaimed Iranian independent filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter. She has garnered recognition for her compelling documentaries and short fiction films. Notable works include the feature documentary "From Iran, A Separation" (2013), the short fiction films "Discharge" (2017) and "48 Hours" (2022), as well as the documentary "Finding Farideh" (2018) and the short fiction "The Visit" (2020).
Early life and education
Azadeh Moussavi, who was an outstanding student in school, pursued a degree in Computer Engineering due to her family's encouragement, despite her deep passion for the arts. After obtaining her bachelor's degree, she worked in the field for ten years. However, her primary interest remained in photography and cinema throughout this period, and she practiced photography actively. Eventually, she decided to study film directing and got admitted to the Tehran University of Arts. Upon entering the university, she made her first short film named "Māzhoor," which was nominated in the "Debut Films" category at the Nahaal Student Film Festival. During her academic years, she was an active student and even served as the director of the eighth edition of the Nahaal Festival. In a year that coincided with the street protests of 2009, despite the significant limitations imposed on students, she managed to hold the festival and prevent its collapse.
Career
Azadeh Moussavi, throughout the 2010s and 2020s, showcased her talent in the world of cinema. After creating three student short films - "Māzhoor," "Street Symphony," and "Grapefruit" - and collaborating on others as an assistant, she co-directed and produced a medium-length film in collaboration with Kourosh Ataee. Named "From Iran, A Separation," this film, which presented a fresh perspective on Iran's first Oscar received by Asghar Farhadi, won several awards and was showcased on renowned TV channels, including Cine+ (France) and Channel 4 (UK).
Driven by her personal experiences working with orphaned children and her connection with child care institutions, Mousavi made a short film titled "Discharge." This film, which delves into the sensitive topic of baby selling, had its premiere in the competition section of the Aspen Film Festival in the USA.
Subsequently, she collaborated again with Kourosh Ataee to produce a feature documentary titled "In Search of Farideh." Over the course of four years, this film, which enjoyed a successful stint in Iranian cinemas, was internationally represented by Iran as its nominee for the Academy Awards.
Another significant work by Mousavi is "The Visit," a short film that's part of an autobiographical trilogy. It's based on her memories from childhood during the time when her father, a journalist, was arrested and imprisoned. This poignant film debuted at the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival and went on to feature in numerous festivals, collecting a series of accolades.
In 2022, Mousavi released "48 Hours," the second installment of this trilogy. The film was showcased at the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival in France, marking its entry into the international circuit. Like its predecessor, "48 Hours" garnered attention at various film festivals and won multiple awards.
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Role | Reference | ||
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| Director | Writer | Producer | |||
| 2013 | From Iran, A Separation | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | Discharge | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Finding Farideh | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2020 | The visit | Yes | Yes | Yes | [1] |
| 2022 | 48 Hours | Yes | Yes | Yes | [2] |
Honors and awards
| Year | Title | Festival | Award | Category | Result | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | From Iran, A Separation | Tehran International Short Film Festival | Special Award of the Festival Director | Won | Joint with Kourosh Ataee | [3] | |
| Iranian Cinema Academy Awards | Best Film and Best Original Score | Nominated | Joint with Kourosh Ataee | [4] | |||
| 2017 | Discharge | Tehran International Short Film Festival | Best Director & Best Sound | Best Director | Nominated | [3] | |
| Best Sound | Nominated | [4] | |||||
| 2018 | Finding Farideh | Cinema Verite International Film Festival | Best Film in Art & Experience Section | Won | Joint with Kourosh Ataee | [5] | |
| Best Editing | Won | ||||||
| Best Music | Won | ||||||
| Festival Director's Special Prize | Won | Joint with Kourosh Ataee | |||||
| Iranian Cinema Academy Awards | Best Feature Documentary Award | Won | Joint with Kourosh Ataee | [6] | |||
| Hafez Cinema & Television Independent Awards | Best Documentary Award | Won | Joint with Kourosh Ataee | [7] | |||
| Cinema Cinema Academy Awards | Best Documentary Award | Won | [8] | ||||
| Ojai International Film Festival | Honorable Mention for Best Documentary Feature | Won | [9] | ||||
| Los Angeles Film Awards | Honorable Mention for Best Documentary Feature. | Won | [10] | ||||
| Kazan International Muslim Film Festival- Russia | Special Prize of the Tataristan's President for "Humanity in Cinema" | Won | |||||
| Herat International Women's Film Festival | Best Feature Documentary Award | Won | [11] | ||||
| MENA Film Festival in the Hauge, the Netherlands | "Peace and Justice" Award | Won | Joint with Korosh Ataee | [12] | |||
| 2020 | The Visit | SediciCorto Film Festival | Jury Special Mention | Won | |||
| Heart international woman's film festival | Best short film | Won | |||||
| International Biennal Dona i Cinema – Mujer y Cine – Woman & Film | Best short film | Won | [13] | ||||
| FILMAY Short Film Festival | Best Director Award | Won | [13] | ||||
| Iranian Film Festival 2021, Switzerland | Best Director Award | Won | |||||
| 2021 | FIKE - Festival Internacional de Curtas-Metragens de Évora | Best Script Award | Won | [13] | |||
| Les 12 courts de Minuit | Les 12 courts de Minuit | Won | [15] | ||||
| New York City Short Film Festival | Audience Award | Won | [16] | ||||
| 2022 | 48 Hours | MedFilm Festival | Jury Special Mention | Won | |||
| 2023 | Flickerfest International Short Film Festival | Special Jury Prize | Won | [18] | |||
| Women International Film Festival | Best Film | Won | |||||
| FEMCINE - Santiago Women's Film Festival | Jury Special Mention | Won | [20] | ||||
| Palm Springs international film festival | Special Mention for best of the festival | Won | [21] | ||||
| Art Film Fest Kosice | Best Short Film Award | Won | [22] | ||||
Professional distinctions
- Jury Selection of Cinema Verite International Documantary Film Festival.[23]
- Jury Selection of Sayeh national student short film festival[24].>.
- Costume Designer in the Feature Film " Hendi & Hormoz" by Abbas Amini.
- Assistant Director in the documentary " PERSONAL NARATIVE" Directed by Rakhshan Banietemad
- Director of the 8th Nahal Student Short Film Festival ,2011.[25]
References
- ↑ ".: The visit:". www.lightsonfilm.com.
- ↑ ".: 48 Hours:". www.lightsonfilm.com.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 ".: برگزیدگان هفتمین جشنواره بین المللی سینماحقیقت:". www.old.irandocfest.ir. 19 February 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ".: Iranian Movie DataBase جوايز اهدا شده در جشنواره بين المللي فيلم فجر ـ دوره دهم :". www.sourehcinema.com. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ↑ ".: برگزیدگان یازدهمین جشنواره بین المللی سینماحقیقت:". www.old.irandocfest.ir. 26 December 2017.
- ↑ "بیستمین جشن به تفکیک نامزدهای فیلم ها". www.khanehcinema.ir.
- ↑ ".: نوزدهمین دوره جشن حافظ (سال ۱۳۹۸) :". www.hafezawards.com. 2 December 1400.
- ↑ "نامزدهای جایزه آکادمی سینماسینما اعلام شدند". 2020-01-14.
- ↑ ".: Finding Farideh at Award ceremony at Ojai Film Festival, US 2019:". YouTube.
- ↑ ".: LAFA WINNERS September 2019:". www.lafilmawards.net.
- ↑ ".:«در جستجوی فریده» بهترین فیلم مستند جشنواره زنان هرات:". 30 August 2019.
- ↑ ".:Finding Farideh receives the Peace & Justice Award at MENA film festival in Den Haag 2020:". YouTube.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "THE VISIT". LIGHTS ON.
- ↑ "درخشش «پری» و «ملاقات» در هفتمین دوره جشنواره فیلمهای ایرانی زوریخ". www.irna.ir.
- ↑ ".LES 12 COURTS DE MINUITi:". 14 October 2021.
- ↑ "2021 Festival". New York City Short Film Festival.
- ↑ admin, PUBBLICATO DA (22 March 2023). "MEDFILM FESTIVAL 2022: ALL THE WINNERS". MEDFILM FESTIVAL.
- ↑ "Flickerfest | 2023 Awards".
- ↑ "7th Edition of women film festival returns to Islamabad". Islamabad Post. 10 March 2023.
- ↑ "Femcine – Festival Cine de Mujeres". May 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Awards & Jury | Palm Springs International Film Festival". www.psfilmfest.org.
- ↑ Vojteková, Zuzana Točíková. "FESTIVALS: Love According to Dalva Wins Art Film Fest 2023 - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com.
- ↑ "جشنواره سینما حقیقت : چه کسانی تاکنون هیات انتخاب «سینماحقیقت» بودند؟". جشنواره سینما حقیقت.
- ↑ "معرفی هیات انتخاب و آثار جشنواره فیلم کوتاه «سایه»". ایسنا. May 15, 2022.
- ↑ "تاریخچه - جشنواره نهال". December 4, 1400.
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