Bahman Motamedian (; born 2 July) is an Iranian filmmaker, photographer, writer and script writer. He was born in Tehran, Iran. Motamedian belongs to the so-called "new wave" of Iranian cinema. Bahman Motamedian is also has been involved in over twenty works, including shorts film, documentaries film, video art and theater. Motamedian made his first feature film, titled "Khastegi" ("Sex My Life" aka "Tedium") in 2008. "Khastegi" (Sex My Life) was shown in the official selection of 65th Venice International Film Festival as the "surprise film" in 2008.
Filmography Film Date Type Khastegi (Sex My Life) 2008 Feature Film A Song for the Dying 2006 Documentary Music and Forgetting 2006 Documentary Aquarium 2001 short film
Screen Writing FilmYearTypeKhastegi (Sex My Life)2008Feature FilmA Song for the Dying2006DocumentaryMusic and Forgetting2006DocumentaryLeft Handed2006Feature FilmAquarium2001Short Film
Screen Writing for Television Series Char Khooneh [Title in Persian: Chahar Khoone] (2007–2008) Barareh Nights [Title in Persian: Shabhaye Barareh] (2005) The Dots (TV series) [Title in Persian: Noghtechin] (2005) Do Not Enter [Title in Persian: Vorod Mamno, Mamno] (2004) Under the City's Skin (TV series) [Title in Persian: Zire Asemane Shahr] (2003) Without Description [Title in Persian: Bedone Sharh] (2002) Empyrean Police [Title in Persian: Polise Asemani] (2001) Number 14 [Title in Persian: Pelake 14] (2000) Magic Light [Title in Persian: Cheraghe Jadou] (2000) Eternal Train [Title in Persian: Ghatare Abadi] (2000)
Awards and nominations Awards the first prize (24th Torino GBLT Film Festival 23–3 April 2009 / Torino, Italy)BEST DOCUMENTARY PRIZE to Khastegi (Sex My Life) by Bahman Motamedian (Iran, 2008) at 24th Turin GBLT Film Festival Special citation (Best producer) (Asia Pacific Festival of 1st Films/ 4–10 December 2008/ Singapore)Variety: Khastegi (Sex My Life) special citation for best producer at Asian Festival of First Films Screen Daily:Asian Festival of 1st Films unveils nominations Brian Prize (65th Venice International Film Festival / 27 August to 6 September 2008)La Biennale:Brian Award for Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Venice Film Festival Queer Lion Award (65th Venice International Film Festival / 27 August to 6 September 2008)Khastegi (Sex My Life) nominated for Queer Lion at Venice Film Festival Khastegi (Sex My Life) considered an outsider for the Queer Lion The Best Experimental Film /Aquarium /( / 13–19 June 2003/Ebensee, Austria) Silver Bear /Aquarium /(Festival of Nations / 13–19 June 2003/Ebensee, Austria)
"Aquarium" has been screened at Sonar International Short Film Festival (April 2006 /Florence – Italy) 3rd International Festival Signes de Nuit (25–30 April 2005 /Paris) Rencontres International Paris/Berlin (18–28 February 2003/Paris) (13–19 June 2003 /Ebensee, Austria) Rencontres International Paris/Berlin (10–22 November 2003/berlin) Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival (1-10 February 2002/Canada) 25th Open Air Film Fest WEITERSTAD (16–20 August 2001/Germany) 2nd IndieKINO International film festival (July 2001/Seoul, Korea) Ajijic International film festival (7–11 November 2001/Mexico) Kansas City film festival (7–14 April/U.S.A)
"Khastegi" (Sex My Life) has been screened at 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (BFI) ( 17–31 March 2010/ London, England)Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (BFI) Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival (CinDi) ( 19–25 August 2009 / Seoul, South Korea)Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival (CinDi) Chelsea Art Museum (15 July – 19 August 2009 / New York City)Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Chelsea Art Museum in New York City 19th Toronto LGBT Film Festival (14–24 May 2009 / Toronto, Ontario, Canada)Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 19th Annual Toronto LGBT Film Festival 24th Torino GBLT Film Festival (23–3 April 2009 / Torino, Italy)BEST DOCUMENTARY PRIZE to Khastegi (Sex My Life) by Bahman Motamedian (Iran, 2008) at 24th Turin GBLT Film Festival Prague international Film Festival (FEBIOFEST) (26 March-3 April 2009 / Prague, Czech Republic)KHASTEGI at Prague international film festival (FEBIOFEST) International Contemporary Film Festival (FICCO) (17 Feb – 1 Mar 2009 / Mexico, Mexico City)KHASTEGI at International Contemporary Film Festival (FICCO) Asia Pacific Festival of 1st Films (4–10 December 2008 / Singapore)Screen Daily: Asian Festival of First Films awards Asian First Films: Khastegi (Sex My Life) nominated for Best Producer, Best Actor (Male), and Best Actor (Female) at Asian Festival of First Films Festival of 3 Continents, Nantes (22 November – 2 December 2008 / Nantes, French)Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 3 Continents Film Festival Sao Paulo Film Festival (17–30 October 2008 / São Paulo, Brazil)Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 32nd Sao Paulo Film Festival (Competition – New Directors) Venice Film Festival (27 August – 6 September 2008 / Venice, Italy)Variety: Khastegi (Sex My Life) joins Venice festival lineup Biennale Cinema 65th Venice International Film Festival:Khastegi (Sex My Life) by the Iranian director Bahman Motamedian is the first Surprise Film Variety: 2008 Venice Film Festival lineup Iranian director makes debut at Venice Film FestivalFox News:Khastegi (Sex My Life): Iranian Film Delves into Modern-Day Transsexual World New Film Explores Trans-sexuality in IranLe Monde:D'Iran, de Chine, deux films incognito La Repubblica:"Racconto i trans iraniani in un film clandestino in patria" The Hollywood Reporter:The story of Iran's transsexuals in a society that virtually denies their existence Guardian:Iranian Film Explores Transsexual World
Play Directing/ Stage Directing Eugène Ionesco's play The Bald Soprano (2013) /Tehran Eugène Ionesco's play Jack, or the Submission (1997) /Tehran Eugène Ionesco's play Maid to Marry (1997) /Tehran Eugène Ionesco's play The Bald Soprano (1997) /Tehran Eugène Ionesco's play The Bald Soprano (1995) /Tehran
Published Stories The Big Overcoat (2010) /Short Story Collection The Sound of Train Whistling (1999) /Short Story
Solo Exhibition Niyavaran Cafe Art Gallery /Photography /2007 /Tehran
Group Exhibition Youth Cinéma Institute /Photography /1991 /Tehran
Educational-backgrounds Tehran Azad University /Master of Play Directing /1996-1997 /Tehran Tehran Azad University /Bachelor of Industrial Engineering /1995 /Tehran Studying Theatre for two years and joining to /1994 /Tehran Experimental Theater Institute Art University /Film Directing Major /1992-1994 /Tehran Studying Photography at Youth Cinema Institute /1990 /Tehran and working as a Professional Photographer High School Diploma /1989 /Tehran
See also Intellectual movements in Iran Iranian New Wave (cinema) Cinema of Iran Humanitarianism
References
External links
Khastegi (Sex My Life) official web site