Farnoosh Samadi

Farnoosh Samadi (Persian: فرنوش صمدی; born in Iran) is an Iranian Film director and Screenwriter. her short film "The Silence" was nominated for a Palme d'Or at 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

Farnoosh Samadi
فرنوش صمدی
Farnoosh Samadi at 2016 Cannes Film Festival on an interview with Voice of America Persian News Network
Born
Isfahan, Iran
Alma materRome University of Fine Arts
Occupation

Career
Farnoosh Samadi at 2017 Cannes Film Festival on an interview with Voice of America Persian News Network

Farnoosh Samadi was born in Iran. She graduated from the Fine Arts Academy in Rome. She directed the short films "The Silence" (2016), "Gaze" (2017), and "The Role" (2018). "180° Rule" (2020) is her first feature.[2] "The Silence" her first short film co-directed by Ali Asgari, had its world premiere in competition at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. Her second short film, "Gaze" had its world premiere at the 2017 Locarno Film Festival[3] and won the Grand Jury award for Live Action Short Film at 2017 AFI Film Festival,[4][5] also it won the Golden Pram Award at Zagreb Film Festival in 2018.[6][7][8] she has screenplayed "Disappearance" a debut feature by Iranian director Ali Asgari which premiered at 74th Venice International Film Festival and at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival and won the award for best film at the 28th Singapore International Film Festival in 2017.[9][10][11] her debut film 180° Rule (2020) premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival,[2][12] and received an award at 65th Valladolid International Film Festival for the Best Film of Meeting Point section[13][14][15] also received two Crystal Simorgh award nominations for the "Best Sound Effects" for Amir Hossein Ghasemi and "Best Supporting Actress" for Azita Hajian at the 39th Fajr International Film Festival.[16][17]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Director Screenwriter
2017 Disappearance No Yes
2020 180° Rule Yes Yes

Short Film
Year Title Director Screenwriter
2020 Pilgrims Yes Yes
Witness No Yes
2019 Exam No Yes
2018 The Role Yes Yes
Delay No Yes
2017 Gaze Yes Yes
2016 The Silence Yes Yes
2015 Pain No Yes
2014 The Baby No Yes
2013 More Than Two Hours No Yes

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2017 12th ŻUBROFFKA International Short Film Festival Zubroffka DYPLOM Gaze Won [18]

References
  1. McInnis, Tatiana (September 17, 2020). "TIFF 2020 Women Directors: Meet Farnoosh Samadi – "180° Rule"". Women and Hollywood. Retrieved 2021-03-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "180° Rule". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved March 1, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "GAZE (NEGAH)". American Film Institute. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  4. Kay, Jeremy (November 17, 2017). "'The Insult', 'What Will People Say' among AFI FEST winners". Screen International. Retrieved 2021-03-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Erbland, Kate (November 17, 2017). "AFI FEST Announces 2017 Winners: 'The Insult,' 'Bodied,' 'What Will People Say,' and More". IndieWire. Retrieved 2021-03-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Rezaian, Lachin (November 19, 2018). "'Gaze' wins Golden Pram Award at Zagreb Filmfest". Mehr News Agency. Retrieved 2021-03-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Iranian Short Grabs Golden Pram at Zagreb Film Festval". Fars News Agency. November 20, 2018. Retrieved 2021-03-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "'Gaze' grabs Golden Pram Award at Zagreb". Islamic Republic News Agency. November 20, 2018. Retrieved 2021-03-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "New Europe Picks Up Venice-Bound Iranian Drama 'Disappearance'". Variety. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  10. "Toronto Film Festival Adds International Films, Talks With Angelina Jolie and Javier Bardem". TheWrap. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  11. SARAHTIKA, DHANIA (December 4, 2017). "Iranian, Thai Talents Shine at Singapore International Film Fest". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 2021-03-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. Erbland, Kate (2020-09-16). "'180 Degree Rule' Review: Promising Iranian Drama Collapses Under Baffling Character Choices". IndieWire. Retrieved 2021-02-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ""خط فرضی" برنده جایزه بهترین فیلم جشنواره اسپانیا شد". EtemadOnline (in Persian). 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-11.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ""خط فرضی" برنده جایزه بهترین فیلم جشنواره اسپانیا شد". Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ""خط فرضی" بهترین فیلم جشنواره اسپانیایی". Islamic Republic News Agency (in Persian). 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2021-02-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. "برگزیدگان سی و نهمین جشنواره فیلم فجر معرفی شدند". Fajr International Film Festival (in Persian). February 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. "نشست خبری فیلم "خط فرضی" عصبانیت رسانه‌ای‌ها از تناقض و روایت‌ دروغینی از یک زندگی واقعی! حمله به پژمان جمشیدی و دفاع آزیتا حاجیان". Tasnim News Agency (in Persian). February 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. Iranidoost, Kamal (December 11, 2017). "'Retouch', 'Gaze' awarded in Polish festival". Mehr News Agency. Retrieved 2021-03-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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