Behrouz Shoaybi: A Multifaceted Artist

Behrouz Shoaybi is an Iranian actor, director, and filmmaker. He was born on September 16, 1979, in Mashhad, Iran. He began his acting career in 1997 with the film "Agents of the Glass House" and his directing career in 2007 with the film "It Will Come."

Shoaybi has a diverse filmography, with films in a variety of genres, including drama, comedy, and documentary. He has also worked on television, directing the series "The Veiled" and starring in the series "Lonely Leila."

Shoaybi's films often explore social and political themes, and he is known for his realistic and unflinching portrayals of Iranian society. He has won numerous awards for his work, including the Crystal Simorgh for Best Film at the Fajr Film Festival for his film "The Corridor" in 2012.

Early Life and Education

Shoaybi was born into a family of artists. His father, Alireza Shoaybi, is a painter and his mother, Fereshteh Shoaybi, is a singer. He grew up in Mashhad and studied film at the University of Tehran.

Acting Career

Shoaybi began his acting career in 1997 with a small role in the film "Agents of the Glass House." He went on to appear in several other films, including "The Wet Letters" (2004), "Gold and Copper" (2006), and "Lonely Leila" (2013).

In 2013, Shoaybi starred in the series "Lonely Leila," which tells the story of a young woman who is struggling to find her place in the world. The series was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to establish Shoaybi as a leading actor in Iranian cinema.

Directing Career

Shoaybi began his directing career in 2007 with the film "It Will Come." The film tells the story of a young man who is struggling to find his place in the world. The film was well-received by critics and audiences, and it won the Crystal Simorgh for Best First Film at the Fajr Film Festival.

Shoaybi's next film, "The Corridor," was a critical and commercial success. The film tells the story of a group of people who are trapped in a hospital during a power outage. The film won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Film at the Fajr Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Shoaybi's other films include "Cyanide" (2014), "The Nutshell" (2016), "The Crow" (2016), "The Last Day of the Year" (2015), and "The Wave" (2023).

Awards and Recognition

Shoaybi has won numerous awards for his work, including:

• Crystal Simorgh for Best Film at the Fajr Film Festival for "The Corridor" (2012)

• Crystal Simorgh for Best First Film at the Fajr Film Festival for "It Will Come" (2007)

• Nomination for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for "The Corridor" (2012)

Behrouz Shoaybi is a talented and versatile artist who has made significant contributions to Iranian cinema. His films are often thought-provoking and challenging, and they offer a unique perspective on Iranian society.

Shoibi's directing credits include:

• Dayereh (2019)

• Golshifteh (2017)

• Dar Koob (2016)

• Akharin Rooz Saal (2015)

• Siyanoor (2014)

• Pardeh Neshin (2013)

• Donyaye Bator (2012)

• Dehleez (2012)

• Bagh Aloocheh (2005)

• Setareh Rooye Zamin (2006)

• Balhaye Khoshbakhti (2008)

• Jamadeh (2009)

• Miyan Mandan Va Raftan (2010)

• Pay Khahad Ayad (2008)

 

Narges Abyar (born 8 August 1970) is an Iranian film director, author, and screenwriter. best known for directing Track 143, Breath, and When the Moon Was Full.] The film Track 143 is adapted from Abyar's novel titled The Third Eye narrating the story of a woman and her son during the time of war. Her films sensitively picture the sufferings of women and children caused by society, war or radicalism.

Narges Abyar graduated in Persian literature; She started writing books in 1997. Up to the present, she has written more than thirty story and fiction books for children, young adults and adults. She was selected as an Oscar Academy member in 2020.

Her famous novels are namely: Mountain on the Shoulder of the Tree. A Boy with insatiable worms on his body. Third Eye. The Legend of A Skinny Spring. It Was Neither a Day Nor a Night. The Poems of a Sky-clad Fish. Story of Two Fives. The Agitated Existence of a Prosperous Idol

She has written and directed five drama films. Her recent film is called, Pinto. She has also made several short and feature-length documentaries since 2005. Her first experience was a fiction film called "The Kind Dead-End". She pursued her directing career further with seven features and documentaries and four cinema films, as listed below: The Kind Dead End (fiction 2006). The story of a believable story (fiction 2007). One day after the tenth day (documentary 2007)

• Winner of the Best Documentary; Ismaili Festival, Egypt

• Winner of the Grand Prize; Batumi Festival, Georgia

• Winner of the Cinematic Success Award; AZA Festival, Greece

• Received Diploma of Honor; Iguana Festival, Italy

• Participated in the thirty-five World Festivals

The Day of the End (Documentary 2008)

• Winner of the Best Documentary, Cinema Verite Festival, Iran

 Mother of the City (documentary 2008)

• Winner of the Best Film Award and Best Semi-long Script, Yazd Short Film Festival, Iran

 

 Ulcer, ( Nasur ) (fiction 2009)

• Winner of the Best Film; Three Decades of Presence Festival, Iran

• Attending the Plant Focus Festival, Greece

• Attending the Dhaka Lit Fest, Bangladesh

 

 Shirpooshan, (documentary 2010)

• Nominated for the Best Documentary Award; Grand Ave Festival, Poland

 Objects In Mirror (2013)

• Nominated in the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), Shanghai, China

• Nominated in the 30th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPF), United States,

• Nominated in the Heartland International Film Festival, USA, 2014

• Winner of the Audience Award and Best Actress Award; Silver Akbuzat Film Festival, UFA RUSSIA, 2014

• Winner of the Best Film Prize; Festival International de Films de Femmes de Créteil, France, 2015

 

 Track 143 (2014)

• Nominated for seven awards and winner of three Crystal Simorghs of the Audience Award, Jury Special Award and Best Actress; 32nd Fajr Film Festival, Iran.

• Winner of the Audience Choice Award and the Jury Special Actress Award; 1st Reel Sydney Festival of World Cinema, Australia

• Winner of the Best Direction & Best Actress Award; 8th International Film festival, "East-West" Orenburg, Russia

• Winner of the Jury's Special Award; Volokolamsky Rubezh International Film Festival, 2015, Russia

• Winner of the Best Women Film Award; 8th Jaipur Int'l Film Festival, 2016, India

• Winner of the Best Women Film Award, 14th Dhaka Int'l Film Festival, 2016, Bangladesh

• Winner of the Best Film Award; Golden Tower International Film Festival, Ingushetia, Russia 2015

• Winner of the Best Film Award; Busan International Film Festival, Korea, 2014

 

 Breath (2016)

• Selected as the Iranian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards

• Winner of the Best Director Awards; 20th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia

• Winner of the Special Jury Award and Best Actress Award; Fajr International Film Festival

• Winner of the Best Director Award and Best Actor of Children and Youth Award; 24th Minsk Film Festival, Belarus

• Winner of the Crystal Simorgh of the Best Film in the National View; 34th Fajr Film Festival, Iran

• Winner of the Crystal Simorgh for the Best Supporting Actress, 34th Fajr Film Festival, Iran

• Winner of the Statue of Best Supporting Actress; Celebration of Iran's Criticts and Writers Association

• Winner the Best Children's Film Award; 10th Asia Pacific Film Award, Australia-

• Winner the Best Actress Award, Best Director and Best Actor of Children and Youth; 1st Iranian Film Festival in Wisconsin, USA

• Attendance at the 15th Pune Film Festival, India

• Attendance at the 8th Sofia Film Festival in Bulgaria

• Attendance at the Iranian Film Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland

• Attendance at the 27th Iranian Film Festival, Chicago, USA

When the Moon Was Full (2019)

• Winner of six Crystal Simorgh of the Best Film, the Best Director, the Best Actor, the Best Actress, the Best Supporting Actress and the Best Makeup Award; 37th fair film festival and nominated for seven Crystal Simorgh in other sections of this festival

• Winner of the Audience Award in the 23rd Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Tallinn, Estonia

• Winner of the Jury's Grand Prize, The Student Award and The Best Performance Award; Carcassonne International Political Film Festival, 2019 France

• Nominated for Merit Statue in fourteen sections of competition and given the "record of most nominated" in 21st House of Cinema, Iran

• Winner of three Merit Statues; 21st House of Cinema, Iran

 

Judging records at film festivals:

• Member of the Oscar Academy, 2020

• Member of the jury of the 37th Fajr National Film Festival, 2020

• Member of the jury of the 38th Fajr International Film Festival, 2019

• Member of the Jury of the 25th Listapad Film Festival in Minsk, Belarus, 2018

• Member of the jury of the 15th Pune International Film Festival in India, 2017