Nasim Pedrad (born November 18, 1981) is an American actress and comedian best known for her five seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (1975) from 2009 to 2014. WebMajid Sadeghpour is currently the Political Director of the organization. An American of Irish and Iranian decent, she was raised in Iran until the age of ten when she and her family were forced to escape to Paris, then to Los Angeles.She began her stage career at 15 at several theaters in Santa Monica. Ehsan Saeedi & Danial Ehyaie: Founders of Gate Labs, the smart lock company. Some people become mothers and they dont know what the hell theyre doing and through the process they learn what it means to be a mother. IranianHotline.com is the only credible Iranian-American Information & Connection Center online, since 2003. She attended a Sarah Shahi was born Aahoo Jahansouzshahi in Euless, Texas, to an Iranian father and Spanish-Iranian mother. Babak was born to parents who were both Writers and Filmmakers. But its a struggle theyve been going through for 40 years of this regime, and with a previous regime in different ways. She is the daughter of Manijeh and Hamid Soomekh, who owned a women's high fashion company. But also another thing is we have this idea that motherhood is innate in us and that were born into motherhood. When her family reunites for her fathers heart transplant, secrets and scandals are revealed that shed light on how Leila and her mother Shirin (Niousha Noor), with whom she has a complicated relationship, could be more alike than she realizes. We invite all interested students to visit our website and learn more about the program. She speaks Persian, Turkish, German, English, Kurdish. Maryam Ziaei & Shadi Saberi: Founders of iSono Health, backed by Ycombinator. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. I think thats so beautiful. He received his Bachelors in Theater from University of Tehran's School of Bahram Beizai started skipping school from around the age of 17 in order to go to movies which were becoming popular in Iran at a rapid pace. Rome Shadanloo was born In Tehran, Iran and grew up in Los Angeles, California.She has appeared on several notable shows and the independent instant classic "A Girl Walks Home At Night". Its a struggle. Badiyi was born April 17, 1930, in Arak, Pahlavi Iran. While at Newcastle he played American football for the UK national Nicholas Guilak was born in Houston,Texas and raised in La Jolla, California, moved to Los Angeles in 1991 and received his Bachelors of Arts from USC in Theatre, Humanities and Film. Ahead of Sara Zandieh's feature directorial debut, the Iranian-American director explains how 'A Simple Wedding' celebrates multiculturalism and feminism while also breaking down stereotypes. Abbas Kiarostami was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1940. 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. And what their childrens life should be, to have a different life than they had. Arad Rostampour: Founder/CEO of ZenHealth (YC backed) and co-founder of SocialShielf acquired by Avira. He holds a degree in 'Medical Physics' from the University of Newcastle. 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. His second, Sanam (2000) was hailed by French critics and compared to The 400 Blows (1959). 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. 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 Abbas Ali Hatami was born in Tehran, Iran in 1944. In 2009, he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Noor Iranian Film Festival in Los Angeles, and after his passing in 2011, the festival made the award his namesake. She was previously married to Reza. The application deadline to take advantage of this opportunity isAugust1st, and is fast approaching. She was cast in the film House of Sand and Fog in 2003 and in the Lifetime series, State Marjan Neshat was born on October 10, 1975 in Tehran, Iran. [citation needed], Badiyi moved to Kansas to work for Calvin Co., an industrial film production company. And I feel like any good story starts with a secret. After receiving his high school diploma, he started studying art at the Institute of Dramatic Art in Tehran. Mamad Haghighat was born in 1952 in Isfahan, Iran. Dancing through the Iran-Iraq war when I was a little kid and we would go back and forth [between Iran and the U.S.] and smuggle tapes. For there to be LGBTQIA+ representation as well in an Iranian film is so refreshing. 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. Its too culturally specific.'. 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]. Dr. Pooyan He graduated from university with a degree in fine arts before starting work as a graphic designer. She was recently Narges Rashidi was born in Iran, settled in 1987 with her family at first in Turkey and a year later to Germany. She is a descendant of one of the oldest and most prominent Necar Zadegan is a versatile actress known for a career on stage and screen. Amir Khalighi was born in Tehran Iran. Iranian-Americans in Silicon Valley are Getting More Powerful She is a former NFL cheerleader and a descendant of a 19th-century Persian Shah. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. An actor and stand up comedian, born in London to Iranian parents of the Baha'i faith. His father is an Airline Captain, and his mother a Gospel Singer. SAYE 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 and families around the world. 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. When I was thinking about making an immigrant story, I thought, you know whats so interesting? She is an actress and producer, known for Salt (2010), Black-ish (2014) and Grown-ish (2018). Amir Mokri was born in Iran. He began his career with still photography Marziyeh Meshkini Born in 1969 in Tehran. The mother of the story [Shirin] never had a choice. I couldnt write anything else with as much devotion. Of course, it makes sense. In July of 2008, Dabiri Foundation's board of directors decided to embark upon a special project in addition to its ongoing activities. Although Marsh Mokhtari was born in the UK, his father's nautical career took him to Persia for his first six years. They have two children. We learned to be American by watching TV. Its becoming an international story where people are stating that we are Iranian women too. Dara Khosrowshahi is not the only Iranian-American executive in tech. Copyright 2003 - 2023 Iranian Hotline, LLC . Mehdi Samadi: Founder of Solvvy, an AI-based CRM company which was featured in WSJ, etc. Ben Nader: Founder/CEO Butterfleye, a security solutions company with $4M+ in funding. He is an actor, known for Alex Cross (2012), Unthinkable (2010) and Intelligence (2014). 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. Her mother still acts as her personal assistant. 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. Theres a scene in A Simple Wedding, a new Iranian-American romantic comedy by Sara Zandieh, that captures the films spirit. That means shes constantly fighting against the status quo. She is married to Mattias Ripa. All Rights Reserved. Ive always written from the womens perspective and I like to say the men in the film are a chorus, as they should be. Well, heres the thing. in Texas. It really is our story. [1] His parents were from Isfahan, Iran. Casselberry, FL 32707. 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. His 1999 first feature, 'The Child and The Soldier', has won several national and Kamal Mosaffa-ye Tabrizi is an Iranian film director. IACC He was born in Teheran, Iran in 1980, but left his home country at the age of five with his family as refugees and resettled in Germany in 1985.Due to his fathers profession as an event manager, Navid was introduced to the stage and Dr. Sam Khoze is a renowned AI technologist and researcher. Adrian Pasdar was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Rosemarie Pasdar (ne Sbresny), who owns a travel agency, and Homayoon Pasdar, a prominent heart surgeon. These are some of the best Iranian directors in the history of the world, so if you're a native of Iran and an aspiring director then these are people you should look up to. I thought of doing something more autobiographical. It was important for me that she [Leila] doesnt reject her culture and she doesnt reject her identity because of her queer identity. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He became interested in cinema in his teenage years and started his filmmaking education by joining the Youth Cinema Society of Esfahan in 1986 where he made 8mm and 16mm short films. IACC proudly announces the winners of the 2022 scholarship program as follows: Among its services to the Iranian-American community, the IACC is proud to have a college scholarship program. He came to the United States in the mid '70s and joined the Persian Theater Group and traveled extensively through out the US, Anthony Azizi started his career many years ago, as a child, acting in plays for the Touchstone Theater run by Bill and Bridget George in Bethlehem, PA. Parsa Saljoughian: Vice President at Institutional Venture Partners. Photography, Videography, Video Conversion, Search Engine Optimization, Online Advertising, Dentists - www.IranianAmericanDentists.com, Attorneys - www.IranianAmericanAttorneys.com. And thats what this regime can never extinguish. He is married to Winnie Mokri. Supported the Iran Nuclear Deal of 2015. We collaborated, and he was like, I feel like my character would want to do this. I rewrote a lot for the parents. This was an independent film made outside the Hollywood system with private equity, Zandieh said. He worked with the Audio Visual Department in Tehran, (Honarhayeh Zeeba), and completed 24 documentary films, prior to leaving the country. 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 Sort by: View: 10 names 1. Travis Cody, the second of six brothers, was born in Laguna Beach California. 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 and then went on to get a masters degree in management from U.D. To learn more about each of our board members, simply follow the View Bio link below each member. WebNIAC is steered by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of leaders from across our community. Noushas mother, Ziba (Shohreh Aghdashloo), explains that it is a poem written in Farsi by the 14th-century Persian poet Hafez as she declares, the greatest poet of all time. The stanza reads, Long live love, for I have not heard a more merrier word than love.. IranianHotline.com is the only credible Iranian-American Information & Connection Center online, since 2003. Sheila is an actor, known for A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014), Argo (2012) and We the Animals (2018). WebIranian American Business Directory Search for a Business Join Iranian American Business Directory A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Accountants Adult Day Care As to why she went the rom-com route, Zandieh explained that the film was initially a family dramedy but she turned to rom-com to best portray her colorful characters. 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Highly partisan organization that supports Democratic Party candidates and agendas. She was born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Iranian parents and later moved to Canada. He began his career with still photography Of Iranian descent, he was born in Boulder, Colorado, and grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. His desire and aspiration for writing, directing and producing movie started at very young age in his homeland. Also, I have not included some very prominent scientists like Dr. Firouz Naderi, Dr. Nader Engheta, etc. She is a director and actress, known for Persepolis (2007), The Voices (2014) and Chicken with Plums (2011). Pop culture is the way I taught Americans what Iran was about and what I learned about what Iran was. 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. Reza Zadeh: Founder of Matroid, a computer vision company. In May 2010, Badiyi was honored at UCLA for his 80th birthday and his 60th year in the entertainment industry. So you have your own world and you learn to be American through television. Daniel Ahmadizadeh: A recent YCombinator backed company building a product for real estate agents which has raised over $3M in venture capital. Worked closely, and in conjunction, with the Obama administration. Or simply an immigrant/first-gen one, even more so. It was a sense of safety and joy. This brings our total to 369 scholarships awarded to date. Contributing to and supporting the careers of Iranian American legal practitioners and law students is another main objective of the IABA. 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 advocate justice and equality for the Americans of Iranian heritage. WebFoster a greater understanding of Iranian Americans and their culture. WebThe data show that the Iranian American community is quite diverse in terms of ethnicity, religion and political affiliation. Nikka Far is known for Argo (2012) and Paranoid Activity (2011). Her father, Professor David Stronach, was a notable expert on Persian antiquities. Ali Kashani,: Founder of Lux.io (AI in food company) acquired by PostMates and now an executive at PostMates. NIAC, the 501(c)(3) sister organization of NIAC Action, is dedicated to educating & engaging the Iranian-American community in order to further advance these priorities. Dr. Modjtahedi Scholarship Fund. 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. WebThe Iranian-American Scholarship Fund (IASF) is managed by a Board of Directors. I think people are speaking their voice and its not just their story. David Diaan has built an impressive career as an Iranian American Actor, Writer, and Producer. Nousha falls fast when she meets Alex, an artist, activist and DJ living in an old warehouse. This film is based on my family. I wanted it to feel as natural and as grounded as possible., Zandieh wanted to represent Iranians the way she knows them and their culture as fun-loving, kind and adaptable. With Iran constantly in the political crosshairs, be it this administration or ones prior, Zandieh said, our wonderful culture gets buried under politics.. 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. WebThe Iranian-American Scholarship Fund (IASF) is managed by a Board of Directors. URL and Full Description of Business (up to 6 lines). SIOBHAN COLEY-AMIN. The close-knit community of Iranian-Americans and the high value of education in the Iranian culture and families is one of the reasons our community is getting more powerful day by day. He then joined the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, where he started a film section, and this started his career Bahman Ghobadi was born in 1969 in Baneh, in the province of Iranian Kurdistan, near the Iran-Iraq border. in this list or successful entrepreneurs who dont work in Silicon Valley like the world-renowned Anousheh Ansari. She was an actress, known for Friends (1971), Paul and Michelle (1974) and Successive Slidings of Pleasure (1974). By this marriage to Turner he was the stepfather of actress Jennifer Jason Leigh and Carrie Morrow. It is the primary mission of the Iranian American Community Center: To foster and promote the Persian culture, art, and history. In addition, according to the 2000 U.S. Census, Iranian Americans are perhaps the most highly educated community in the country, with household incomes that considerably exceed that of the U.S. population at large. He is a writer and producer, known for Apocalypto (2006), The Professor and the Madman (2019) and Boss (2011). Early in his career, he directed episodes of Get Smart, Mission: Impossible, Hawaii Five-O, The Incredible Hulk, Mannix, The Six Million Dollar Man, Starsky and Hutch, The Rockford Files and Police Squad!. Yes, Scream VI Marketing Is Behind the Creepy Ghostface Sightings Causing Scares Across the U.S. David Oyelowo, Taylor Sheridan's 'Bass Reeves' Series at Paramount+ Casts King Richard Star Demi Singleton (EXCLUSIVE), Star Trek: Discovery to End With Season 5, Paramount+ Pushes Premiere to 2024. He became a full-time artist in Germany where he Marjane Satrapi was born on November 22, 1969 in Rasht, Iran. A Perrier Award nominee in Darius Khondji was born on October 21, 1955 in Tehran, Iran. I know people think pro-choice is about having an abortion. She is an actress, known for Alarm fr Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei (1996), Traveling Light (2021) and Blackstone (2023). Ghaffari's debut novel "To Keep The Sun Alive" was selected for the Indie Next List and Samira was born in Los Angeles, California. Badiyi died in Los Angeles, California on August 20, 2011, at the age of 81, having struggled with various health issues. So I felt like that should be the heart of it. To learn more about each of our board members, simply follow the View Bio link below each member. I think thats a difference in the two different cultures. Sara Naseri: Founder of QuraSense (YCombinator backed). CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. He made several Daryush Shokof is an artist and film-maker who left Iran in the 1970s for the U.S. and under the name of AliReza Shokoufandeh. Sarah E. Aghassi, Esq. He graduated from university with a degree in fine arts before starting work as a graphic designer. He has been married to Preetha since 2006. 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. She is a director and writer, known for 20 Fingers (2004), One 2 One (2011) and 10 + 4 (Dah be alaveh chahar) (2007). Dubbed as "the man of a thousand faces," he garnered critical acclaim for his role "Abu Nazir" on the Emmy Award-winning series Homeland. This list may not reflect recent changes ( learn more ). Alarm fr Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei. Scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year have been awarded to 15 outstanding applicants. After early experiences as a story writer, he Kaweh Modiri (1982) is a Dutch writer/ director of Iranian descent. Hossein labored away as actor/director with the legendary Theatre Grand Guignol in Montmartre, then spent several years on the "legitimate" stage. But an Iranian one? Up until I was shooting, I was rewriting, honestly. In 2017 she moved to Boston to finish her Holistic Psychology Degree. My mother is also a writer just like me in some ways. Samira Khazai; Farnaz [2][6] He later won various awards, including the Humanitas Prize for an episode of Cagney and Lacey. In the mid-1970s he received the Golden Ribbon of Art award from the reigning Shah of Iran. He showed interest in painting miniatures, music, and playing santoor and piano. It really started to make me think about immigrant identity. Niki Pezeshki: Investor at Felicis Ventures backing iconic companies. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. WebList Of Top Iranian Directors. You leave behind everything to start a whole new life. She began performing at an early age, starring in school plays and community events. He is a director and producer, known for Junk (2012), ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction (2009) and In Her Place (2015). She went to UCLA to study biology/ pre-medicine, but she dropped out to become a model in Japan. His father was a lawyer. She is an actress, known for RoboCop (2014), Alfie (2004) and The Book of Henry (2017). Please follow me here on medium and on Linkedin for more posts about tech, startups, Irans startup scene and entrepreneurs. [4] OIAC does not support a foreign war, nor does it support an appeasement policy towards Iran. 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. 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. 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. Rome is currently in Los Angeles and Mahsa Ahmadi is known for Bang Bang (2014), The Mandalorian (2019) and Z Nation (2014). I thought of the secret that did happen with my father. She stars Tala Ashe stars as Zari Adrianna Tomaz in The CW series "DC's Legends of Tomorrow." He Marjane Satrapi was born on November 22, 1969 in Rasht, Iran. He was raised on the East Coast and graduated from UCLA's school of Theater, Film and Television in 2004. Blue Fox Entertainment secured domestic distribution and worldwide rights last February. He is a producer and executive, known for Venom (2018), Apocalypto (2006) and Zombieland (2009). He is an actor and producer, known for A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014), Burn Country (2016) and The Taqwacores (2010). Arash Mokhtar is known for Ramy (2019), New Amsterdam (2018) and FBI (2018). I moved to L.A. and was like, I really think this story is worthwhile. NIAC Action is dedicated to building political power for the Iranian-American community to advance peace & diplomacy, secure equitable immigration policies, and protect the civil rights of all Americans. He is a cinematographer and writer, known for Man of Steel (2013), Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) and Lord of War (2005). Her parents were Ulf Bjrlin (a Swedish conductor and composer, known to be the world's most active opera composer during the 20th century) and Fary Bjorlin. She made her Broadway debut when she originated the role of the Leper in Rajiv Joseph's Pulitzer Prize nominated and multi Tony award accoladed play " The Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo" opposite Robin Williams. Rostami is the founder of the Iranian Academic Association (IAA), Washington DC chapter. Saam Motamedi: Investor at Greylock Partners, previously founded Guru Labs. The film follows Nousha, who has a habit of sabotaging her relationships and frustrating her parents, as she is their only hope for a real Iranian wedding. I think thats a struggle. Despite Hollywoods goals to open doors to diverse stories, Zandieh said that when she shopped the script around including to Participant, Sony and Fox everyone was basically like, We love it, but we cant really finance this because its too niche. 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).
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