Mostafa Gholami (Persian: مصطفی غلامی, born 30 July 1996) is an Iranian short film director, writer and producer. He is for the film Return nominated for the best film award from the eyes of the audience and has won a "special mention award" from the "Big Syn" International Festival in London; This festival is held every year under the supervision of the United Nations. He was also for the short film Eight O'clock nominated for the best short film award from the 16th Hanover International Film Festival in Germany.
Early life Mostafa Gholami, at the age of 13 (in 2010), became interested in the world of cinema and television with the serial Hoosh-e Siah directed by Masoud Abparvar. He started his career in 2016 by making short clips.
Career Gholami graduated from with a master's degree in cinema directing from Nowshahr University of Art and Architecture.
Filmography
FILM Year Title Director WriterProducer Notes2017In Yek Tasavvor NistShort film2017Shekar TalkhShort film2017Masir EshtebahShort film2018VesalShort film2019ReturnShort film2019Green DawnShort film2019PasserbyShort film2019FlowerShort documentary2020RichShort film2021Eight O'clockShort film, also co producer and editor
Awards and nominations + Award Year Category Nominated Work Result Big Syn International Film Festival London2019Special Mention AwardReturnAudience Choice of Best Film16th Hanover International Film Festival 2021Best FilmEight O'clock
Screening and official selections
Short Film Eight O'clock Qualifying for the quarter-finals for the 10th International Film Festival of "WideScreen" in Toronto, Canada. The selected for the 13th International Film Festival of "RNAP" in Brazil. The selected for the 13th International Film Festival of "OIBFF" in South Korea. The selected for the 6th International Film Festival of "Duemila30" in Italy. The Selected for the 5rd "ESMoA" International Film Festival in California. The Selected for the 9th "First-Time Filmmaker Sessions" International Short Film Festival of England.
Short Film Return Making it to the semi-finals of the 3rd "ESMoA" 60-Second International Film Festival in California. The selected of the 8th international Film Festival of 60-second "Mister vorky" in Serbia. The selected of the 6th 60-second international film festival "60SIFF" in Pakistan. The Selected by the 13th "Grand Off" International Short Film Festival in Poland. The selected of the 3rd International Short Film Festival "under 3 minutes in Wirksworth", in England. The Selected of the 6th International Women's Short Film Festival Herat "Hiwff" in Afghanistan. The Selected for the 7th "First-Time Filmmaker Sessions" International Short Film Festival in England. The Selected by the 13th "LABRFF" International Film Festival in Los Angeles. The selected of the 1th "Onirica" International Film Festival in Italy. The selected for the 1th "New Cinema film & Music Festival" Short Film Festival in United States.
Further reading Short film is a gateway to the world of creativity. Limited budget and facilities are challenges for short films; short film "Return" wins London Big Syn Festival award Every film is a reflection of the filmmaker's life and personal perspective. Gholami: When I saw Reza Ruigiri in the nursing home, I remembered "Eight O'clock"!
References
External links
Mostafa Gholami at IFilm TV Mostafa Gholami at Filmfreeway