Abbas Raziji
Abbas Raziji (Persian: عباس رزیجی, born 9 April 1984) is an Iranian film director, screenwriter and film producer. Abbas Raziji is born in Ahvaz|Ahwaz]].
Abbas Raziji was born in 1984 in Iran. He has an MA degree at theatre from Art and Architecture University. He is fluent at Persian, Arabic and English. he began his career with theatre. Most of his works have been banned because of being alternative and irregular ( for example he performed WAITING FOR GODOT in toilets instead of stage ). After directing some video films he made his first feature fiction film called COLD BREATH which attended several festivals and received international attention. This movie got screening permission in IRAN after 4 years because it was about the rights of transgender people. his first documentary movie which had challenging subject is about an old Iranian filmmaker whose all movies have been banned in Iran ...
Filmography: Directing[edit]
Mid-Length Documentaries[edit]
Awards and honors[edit]
Abbas Raziji has received numerous awards up to now. Here are a few:
- Narrative Feature, Atlanta Film Festival Announces First Wave of Films from 2017 Lineup[3]
- Narrative Feature, FILMS OF THE MONTH – JULY 2017, CICFF[4]
- Best Narrative Feature, RIFF Awards 2017[5]
- NOFS Staff Picks – Best of 2017[6]
- Best Narrative Feature, 2017 RIFF Awards[7]
- Miami Film Festival[8]
External links[edit]
Raziji takes 'Cold Breath' to London
Hong Kong Salento International Film Festival 2018 - 7th Edition - PAID EVENTS
References[edit]
- ↑ "Cold breath". Cult Critic. 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- ↑ Behnegarsoft.com (2019-12-23). "62 Iranian Documentary Filmmaker in the Interesting National Competition on Cinema Verite - Cinema Verite". Cinema Verite | IRAN International Documentary Film Festival. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- ↑ "Atlanta Film Festival Announces First Wave of Films from 2017 Lineup". Atlanta Film Festival. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- ↑ "Monthly Selection – July 2017 – CICFF". Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- ↑ Daly, Tara. "Ridgefield Independent Film Festival Announces Award Winners". www.hamlethub.com. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- ↑ Society, New Orleans Film (2018-03-01). "NOFS Staff Picks – Best of 2017". New Orleans Film Society. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- ↑ "2017 Winners". riff. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- ↑ "The best US film festivals". The Week Portfolio. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
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