Farbod Khoshtinat
Farbod Khoshtinat | |
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 Farbod Khoshtinat receiving the democracy video award from the US Secretary of state Hillary Clinton, September 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Farbod Khoshtinat |
| Born | August 11, 1988 Tehran, Iran |
| Occupation(s) | Director, editor, cinematographer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Farbod Khoshtinat (Persian: فربد خوشطینت; born August 11, 1988) is an LA-based Iranian director, editor and cinematographer.[1][2][3][4][5]
Career
[edit]farbod is in high school student[6] The Bureau of International Information Programs, United States Department of State has announced that Khoshtinat's short film, ATTN: Mr. Democrat, is the 2010 Democracy Video Challenge Winner for the Near East and North Africa.[7][8] Jeff Baron, Staff Writer, America.gov, Washington reported that, "Khoshtinat said that his work on music videos and other underground, unauthorized short films led to an order by the Iranian government about a year ago that he stop making films. Instead, he said by e-mail, he moved to Malaysia to continue his studies. 'I am sure now that I cannot go back to Iran, but here I am safe and sound to work and publicize my art,' he said."[9][10]
He has produced 20 feature films, some of which have premiered at festivals such as Sundance and Cannes including A Persian Affair, Love and Fear.[11]
His award-winning short film about democracy in Iran has aired at the United Nations, the Directors Guild of America, and the Motion Picture Association of America, and was personally presented by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.[12] Farbod Khoshtinat won the 7th Asian Film Awards for Best Visual Effects for Rhino Season.[13][14][15] He has also received a prize as one of six winners of the State Department's Democracy Video Challenge in Washington.[16]
Filmography
[edit]Feature films
[edit]- Cultures of Resistance (April 2010) – Directed by Iara Lee, Cameraman
- Rhino Season (2012) – Directed by Bahman Ghobadi, VFX Director[17]
- KASI AZ GORBEHAYE IRANI KHABAR NADAREH (2009), Music Footage Editor[18]
As director
[edit]- Two Little Boys (2020)
Notable music videos
[edit]- Ye Mosht Sarbaz (Hichkas)
- Broken Angel (Arash feat. Helena[19])
- She Makes Me Go (Arash feat. Sean Paul)
- Dasa Bala (Arash feat. Timbuktu, Aylar, YAG)
- Trash The Club (DJ Aligator[20])
- One Day (Arash feat. Helena[21])
- Sex Love Rock N Roll (SLR) (Arash feat. T-Pain[22])
- OMG (Arash feat. Snoop Dogg[23])
- Goalie Goalie (Arash, Nyusha, Pitbull & Blanco)[24]
- The Particles - Taken Away (2011)[25] - nominated at the International Film Festival of Wales[26]
References
[edit]- ^ "Farbod Khoshtinat". IMDb.
- ^ "Wuhan love tragedy wins hearts - and best film award".
- ^ "Азербайджанский участник "Евровидения" представил проект, который снят в Ираке (ВИДЕО-ФОТО)". 12 March 2014.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (3 October 2013). "Film Review: 'Vikingdom: The Red Eclipse'".
- ^ "Nora Aunor, Eddie Garcia win at Asian Film Awards". 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Persian's Underground Cinematic Arts: About us". Puca.ir. Archived from the original on 2009-12-21. Retrieved 2010-04-12.
- ^ "Farbod Khoshtinat 2010 Democracy Video Challenge Winner for the Near East and North Africa". Retrieved 2010-08-07.
- ^ "Democracy Video Challenge". Videochallenge.america.gov. Archived from the original on 2012-01-28. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "A Winning View of Democracy from Iran". Retrieved 2010-08-07.
- ^ "Young Iranian Filmmaker Has Bright Prospects, but Not Back Home". Payvand News.
- ^ "REVIEW: TWO LITTLE BOYS". Star Observer.
- ^ "TWO LITTLE BOYS". NORWICH FILM FESTIVAL.
- ^ "Wuhan love tragedy wins hearts - and best film award". South China Morning Post.
- ^ "7th Asian Film Awards Nominees and Winners - Complete List ~ OSUCHIN.info". Archived from the original on 2013-03-23. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ^ "7th AFA Nominees and Winners | AsianFilmAwards.Asia". Archived from the original on 2013-05-30. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ^ "Young Iranian Filmmaker Has Bright Prospects, but Not Back Home". Payvand News.
- ^ "Iranians in the 7th Asian Film Awards". 20 March 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "KASI AZ GORBEHAYE IRANI KHABAR NADAREH (2009)". British Film Institute (BFI). Archived from the original on October 19, 2021.
- ^ "Broken Angel Video Recording at youtube". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.
- ^ "Trash the club video on youtube". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.
- ^ "one day video recording at youtube". YouTube.
- ^ "Sex Love Rock N Roll (SLR) Video Recording at youtube". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.
- ^ "OMG Video Recording at youtube". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.
- ^ "Arash, Nyusha, Pitbull & Blanco 'Goalie Goalie' by Farbod Khoshtinat". Promonews.
- ^ The Particles - Taken Away, retrieved 2023-03-22
- ^ "The Film Festival Guild | IFFW 2011". Film Festival Guild. Retrieved 2023-03-22.