Iran can now make nuke material in 12 days, Pentagon says. 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. They went to Israel, then to America where Tami is still based. But its a struggle theyve been going through for 40 years of this regime, and with a previous regime in different ways. She sang soprano with the Voices of Shiva Negar is a Canadian Actress, Model, and Producer, who rose to prominence starring as Annika Ogden in CBS Films/Lionsgate Blockbuster Movie "American Assassin" and made the short list of Variety Magazine's "10 Canadians to watch".Shiva can be seen on numerous Films and Network Television shows Taies Farzan was born in Tehran, Iran. WebThe National Iranian American Council is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the voice of Iranian Americans and promoting greater understanding He Marjane Satrapi was born on November 22, 1969 in Rasht, Iran. She travel around the world and she is fascinated by people. In 2017 she moved to Boston to finish her Holistic Psychology Degree. Or simply an immigrant/first-gen one, even more so. I mean, I loved Good Times growing up because it was like this family struggling in New York and that seemed pretty close to us, or Eight Is Enough. When I got older, all these huge films that were so influential to me, from The Godfather to Namesake to My Big Fat Greek Wedding I took a lot of joy in them. Chair, Georgetown Business for Impact Initiative, Program Manager, the Family Caregiver Alliance, Humanitarian Aid and Financing reform, International Rescue Committee. In the 1970s at age 20, she achieved nationwide stardom in her homeland of Iran, starring in some prominent pictures such as The Report (1977) directed by the renowned Abbas Kiarostami, which won critics awards at the Golshifteh started her acting career in theater at the age of 6 and has always kept a strong link with theater, but it was at the age of 14 that she acted in her first film The Pear Tree (1998), for which she won the prize for the Best Actress from the international section of the Fajr film Nazanin Boniadi is rapidly making her mark in both film and television. Humor was the art of survival in my family. 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. Worked closely, and in conjunction, with the Obama administration. Her father, Professor David Stronach, was a notable expert on Persian antiquities. David Diaan has built an impressive career as an Iranian American Actor, Writer, and Producer. He graduated from the College of Dramatic Arts and began his professional career as a writer of short TV screenplays and also as a playwright. Its a pro-choice film in many ways. So you have your own world and you learn to be American through television. Reza Sayed Badiyi (also known as Reza Badiei; Persian: ; April 17, 1930 August 20, 2011) was an Iranian-born American film and television director. WebThe Board of Directors of the Iranian-American Scholarship Fund (IASF) is grateful to all who have supported this Scholarship Fund for the past 22 years. This brings our total to 369 scholarships awarded to date. [6] His first marriage was to Gwendolyn Davis which ended in divorce. His debut feature film debut "Bodkin Ras" had it's world premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam 2016 and Hossein Amini was born in Iran, and when he was 11 years old, he and his family moved to England. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1979, to escape the Iranian revolution. Thats the same thing when youre an immigrant. WebDirector | Taxi Jafar Panahi (Born 11 July 1960) is an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and film editor, commonly identified with the Iranian New Wave film movement. Barbet Schroeder was born on August 26, 1941 in Tehran, Iran. He is a producer and executive, known for Crash (2004), The Illusionist (2006) and Papa Hemingway in Cuba (2015). He is a writer and producer, known for Apocalypto (2006), The Professor and the Madman (2019) and Boss (2011). IACC His 1999 first feature, 'The Child and The Soldier', has won several national and Kamal Mosaffa-ye Tabrizi is an Iranian film director. List your business with Iranian American Business Directory! In The Persian Version, Iranian-American Leila (Layla Mohammadi) boldly challenges labels that society tries to project upon her while balancing and embracing her opposing cultures. Amir Mokri was born in Iran. He is an actor, known for The Kite Runner (2007), Taste of Cherry (1997) and A Most Wanted Man (2014). Of course that comes with expectations for what that life should be. [2][6] He later won various awards, including the Humanitas Prize for an episode of Cagney and Lacey. Not even remotely close to us. At the age of 2, his father moved Peyman Maadi was born in 1972 in New York City to an Iranian couple. The Godfather and Joy Luck Club. All these films, but it was never our stories. WebThe Iranian-American Scholarship Fund (IASF) is managed by a Board of Directors. He has been married to Preetha since 2006. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. [citation needed], Badiyi moved to Kansas to work for Calvin Co., an industrial film production company. 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. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. But she has a choice. The Most Visited Iranian-American Website, Dentists - www.IranianAmericanDentists.com, Attorneys - www.IranianAmericanAttorneys.com, Full Professional Profile including Photo, Website I wanted something from our perspective of going back and forth, of being bicultural. 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 After graduation she moved to Berlin and studied acting. Intrigued by challenging Kevin Hamedani was born on December 25, 1982 in Kent, Washington, USA. For instance, Noushas character was initially more timid; after casting Grammy, Zandieh restructured the character to match her actors rambunctious personality Celine Dion impersonations and all. Her family moved to Turkey and thereafter to Germany. He began his career with still photography Marziyeh Meshkini Born in 1969 in Tehran. All Rights Reserved. The IASF Board meets to plan and review the needs of the organization. His second marriage was to actress and writer Barbara Turner; with whom he had one daughter, Mina. It was important for me that she [Leila] doesnt reject her culture and she doesnt reject her identity because of her queer identity. Oh, it means youre straight or oh it means you should do that. It was a sense of safety and joy. 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. In films from 1955's Rififi (Rififi ( Anice Alvina was born on January 28, 1953 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France. Hossein labored away as actor/director with the legendary Theatre Grand Guignol in Montmartre, then spent several years on the "legitimate" stage. We invite all interested students to visit our website and learn more about the program. Badiyi died in Los Angeles, California on August 20, 2011, at the age of 81, having struggled with various health issues. She was an actress, known for Friends (1971), Paul and Michelle (1974) and Successive Slidings of Pleasure (1974). Like all of my films, women are always front and center. and then went on to get a masters degree in management from U.D. His desire and aspiration for writing, directing and producing movie started at very young age in his homeland. He studied English and Theatre Studies. And what their childrens life should be, to have a different life than they had. Demonstrations erupted in Iran and across the world after a 22-year-old Kurdish woman named Mahsa Amini died in September after being arrested by Irans morality 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. Also, I have not included some very prominent scientists like Dr. Firouz Naderi, Dr. Nader Engheta, etc. Perhaps his most famous work was crafting the title visualisation (i.e., the opening and closing credits) for the original Hawaii Five-O. Board Chair Attorney, Venable LLP NIAC Action is He was raised in Manchester, England. Ashe is an Iranian-American actress who speaks fluent Farsi and received a BFA in Acting from Boston University, with training from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and UCB theater. She was forced into leaving school. He spent a lot of time going to the movies, particularly American films which were un-dubbed and inter-spliced with explanatory title cards that explained Massoud Kimiaei was born in Tehran in 1941. Maryam Ziaei & Shadi Saberi: Founders of iSono Health, backed by Ycombinator. He holds a degree in 'Medical Physics' from the University of Newcastle. He was raised on the East Coast and graduated from UCLA's school of Theater, Film and Television in 2004. Babak was born to parents who were both Writers and Filmmakers. 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. He has over 40 years of experience in the motion picture industry, with featured appearances in more than 90 films. He has been married to Shani Rigsbee since November 11, 2011. WebIranian American Attorney Directory www.IranianAmericanLawyers.com Please fill out the form below and follow the process online, OR call us at Toll Free 888.611.5478 , or email 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 co-starred as CIA analyst Fara Sherazi on seasons three and four of the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning drama Homeland (2011), for which she shared a 2015 SAG Award nomination in the Outstanding Performance by an Asghar Farhadi was born in 1972 in Iran. From panning shots of ghormeh sabzi and saffron rice, to the setting up of a sofreh aghd (traditional Persian wedding spread), to a heart-to-heart conversation between a granddaughter and grandmother about following ones heart, Zandieh feels she accomplished her goal to humanize an Iranian Muslim family while also bringing to life the diversity of love. He was previously married to Tania Harley, Barbara Turner and Gwendolyn M Dennis. To advocate justice and equality for the Americans of Iranian heritage. This was an independent film made outside the Hollywood system with private equity, Zandieh said. Shortly after graduating from the National Audiovisual School, he made his first short, immediately acclaimed by the local critics. 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. He graduated from the Academy of Drama in Iran. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. 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. Sheila Vand was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. Please follow me here on medium and on Linkedin for more posts about tech, startups, Irans startup scene and entrepreneurs. Photography, Videography, Video Conversion, Search Engine Optimization, Online Advertising, Dentists - www.IranianAmericanDentists.com, Attorneys - www.IranianAmericanAttorneys.com. His family moved back to Iran when he was 5 years old. They have two children. I know people think pro-choice is about having an abortion. People are still projecting onto Leila what it means. Its been my whole career honestly, from The Color of Love to Circumstance. Its the world Ive always been interested in exploring for audiences. Dorianne Pahlavan is known for Argo (2012) and Sunday (2013). As a kid growing up, I really wanted to see our great immigrant story. Mahbod Moghadam: Founder of Everpedia, a next-gen encyclopedia. All Board members volunteer their time and resources. I have a daughter who is 11 now. WebSAYE 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 On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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]. She was previously married to Reza. This list may not reflect recent changes ( learn more ). You know its funny, I was talking to a friend of mine who is Iraqi and does a lot of drag performances and they were saying were working on a project together Oh, do you think what were doing is gonna piss people off? And I said, You know whats so interesting, our existence is itself radical. 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 Ive always wanted to do our great immigrant story thats so Persian, thats a mix of laughing, crying, dancing and eating! She was previously married to James Rubin. The film premieres Jan. 21 at Sundance. Mosaffa's mother, Amir Banoo Karimi is also a leading scholar and professor of Persian literature at the University of Tehran (UT) and the Homayoun Ershadi was born in 1947 in Isfahan, Iran. He started acting in amateur theater groups at the age of fourteen. He is a producer and director, known for 99 Homes (2014), The White Tiger (2021) and Fahrenheit 451 (2018). I am happy to call many of these people my friends and mentors. 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. and raised $4.5M. Andy Madadian is known for House of Sand and Fog (2003), Guardian Angel (2014) and American Wrestler: The Wizard (2016). Trump had just been elected, the Muslim ban and immigrants were being so vilified. He continued in the arts throughout all Max Amini was born in Tucson, Arizona. My cousins were so much braver than me. WebFoster a greater understanding of Iranian Americans and their culture. Shohreh Aghdashloo was born Shohreh Vaziri-Tabar on May 11, 1952 in Tehran, Iran. But I really wanted to see our stories up there. The mythology is that you just know and that is not always the case for everybody. He is married to Marianne Khondji. Nousha falls fast when she meets Alex, an artist, activist and DJ living in an old warehouse. What I am very excited about is the next generation of Iranian-American entrepreneurs and the rising stars. Habib Zargarpour graduated from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design with Distinction after receiving a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia. We learned to be American by watching TV. Arash Mokhtar is known for Ramy (2019), New Amsterdam (2018) and FBI (2018). She stars Tala Ashe stars as Zari Adrianna Tomaz in The CW series "DC's Legends of Tomorrow." All my parents friends were Persians. Im so glad that their struggles and their voices are being heard and that we realize this is a reflection of the international struggle for women. I think people are speaking their voice and its not just their story. Dr. Majid Rafizadeh, an Iranian-American political scientist, Harvard-educated, and president of the International American Council. She was forced to get married. Her siblings are Katja, Kaj, Kamilla, Ulf Jr and Jean Paul. After early experiences as a story writer, he They reside side by side in the film. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. A high-level Defense It is the primary mission of the Iranian American Community Center: To foster and promote the Persian culture, art, and history. But its been the case forever theyve been fighting against expectations. Niki Pezeshki: Investor at Felicis Ventures backing iconic companies. He was honored by the Directors Guild of America for directing over 400 hours of television. 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. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Zandieh says her feature directorial debut aimed to show the different ways love can exist.A Simple Wedding, in select U.S. theaters and on VOD this Valentines Day, includes plenty of examples. Kamal Tabrizi graduated from Tehran University of Art at Faculty of Cinema and Theater. He died on January 15, 2018 in London, England, UK. In May 2010, Badiyi was honored at UCLA for his 80th birthday and his 60th year in the entertainment industry. 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. Scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year have been awarded to 15 outstanding applicants. His father, Mozaher Mosaffa is a renowned Persian poet and professor of Persian literature at the University of Tehran (UT). His Mohammad Rasoulof was born in Shiraz, Iran in 1972. Babak Karimi was born on March 22, 1960 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. Omid Nooshin was born on May 2, 1974. Adjunct Professor at Stanford. In search of safety and a better life, he and his mother fled to Turkey, after a few years of trying to get asylum Canada finally granted them the Ramin Niami is known for Babe's and Ricky's Inn (2013), Paris (2003) and Shirin in Love (2014). He died on August 20, 2011 in Los Ramin Djawadi is an Iranian-German film score composer known for composing the hit HBO series Game of Thrones and the Marvel films Blade: Trinity, Iron Man and Eternals. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Iranian-American or must have references showing they are Iranian American. It looks like a Hollywood movie, but it was made outside of Hollywood.. They want to extinguish joy and thats not possible. His father is Iranian and his mother, who was born in Germany, is of German, and some Polish, descent. 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. WebList your business with Iranian American Business Directory! All Rights Reserved. Its becoming an international story where people are stating that we are Iranian women too. She is an actress, known for Alarm fr Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei (1996), Traveling Light (2021) and Blackstone (2023). You know, the film ends with the Persian version of Girls Just Want to Have Fun. Its sung by the mother, played by Niousha Noor. (Ali Khamenei/Released) March 04, 2023 Justin Cooper. I think thats a difference in the two different cultures. I just couldnt start anything else. Founder of the cybersafety organizations WiredSafety, StopCyberbullying and the consulting firm, WiredTrust WebAmerican-Iranian Council, Inc. (AIC) is a non-profit independent research and educational institute. Amini's first screenplay was for the 1994 TV movie The Dying of the Light, which was directed by Peter Kosminsky. Today marked another milestone for the Iranian-American tech community in Silicon Valley. Contributing to and supporting the careers of Iranian American legal practitioners and law students is another main objective of the IABA. He is a cinematographer and writer, known for Man of Steel (2013), Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) and Lord of War (2005). In the 1980s and 1990s, he directed episodes of Falcon Crest, Cagney and Lacey, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, La Femme Nikita, Sliders and Baywatch and Early Edition. He was 13 years old when he met the Swedish filmmaker, 'Ingmar Bergman'. She died on November 10, 2006 in Paris, France. He directed more than 430 television episodes from 1963 onward.[6]. But at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT, which concluded on Sunday, Iranian women's voices were heard. "Reza Badiyi: Prolific TV Director, Dies at 81", "THE LAST TV TYCOON: Interview with Legendary director REZA BADIYI", "Reza Badiyi, Set Record for Directing Most Hours of Episodic Television", "Reza Badiei dies at 81; prolific TV director", The Interviews: An Oral History of Television, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Reza_Badiyi&oldid=1127437729, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox person with multiple spouses, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 14 December 2022, at 18:15. It was a way for me to create the full circle. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. NIAC was further found by a Federal Appeals Court judge to have withheld over 5500 emails from its outreach director to various parties. WebMajid Sadeghpour is currently the Political Director of the organization. She says no, Im going to do it my way. Bobby Naderi was born in Tehran during the Iran/Iraq war, his youth consisted of a refugee/gypsy upbringing due to the political unrest in the region.
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