Partner at DCVC ($2Bn VC firm) and author of Super Founders. I just couldnt start anything else. Rasoulof started his filmmaking with documentaries and short films. She was previously married to Reza. 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. Please follow me here on medium and on Linkedin for more posts about tech, startups, Irans startup scene and entrepreneurs. And thats what this regime can never extinguish. But at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT, which concluded on Sunday, Iranian women's voices were heard. He recently starred in the Netflix Global drama The Letter for the King (2020) as Sir Fantumar and the HBO/BBC series His Dark Materials (2019). She attended a Sarah Shahi was born Aahoo Jahansouzshahi in Euless, Texas, to an Iranian father and Spanish-Iranian mother. Badiyi was born April 17, 1930, in Arak, Pahlavi Iran. Camera_department | WebNIAC is steered by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of leaders from across our community. List your business with Iranian American Business Directory! In May 2010, Badiyi was honored at UCLA for his 80th birthday and his 60th year in the entertainment industry. The mother of the story [Shirin] never had a choice. I think thats a difference in the two different cultures. Badiyi's third and last marriage was to actress Tania Harley[6] from 1987 until his death in 2011, with whom he had two daughters, Alexis and Natasha. She makes a conscious decision to be a mother. Build an influential voice for the Iranian American community through networking, electioneering, and public She is a director and actress, known for Persepolis (2007), The Voices (2014) and Chicken with Plums (2011). Theyve given so much up for us to have a different life than they had.What was your goal with exploring motherhood through Shirin and Leilas stories? Adjunct Professor at Stanford. 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. 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. Its been my whole career honestly, from The Color of Love to Circumstance. Its the world Ive always been interested in exploring for audiences. Dubbed as "the man of a thousand faces," he garnered critical acclaim for his role "Abu Nazir" on the Emmy Award-winning series Homeland. Rome is currently in Los Angeles and Mahsa Ahmadi is known for Bang Bang (2014), The Mandalorian (2019) and Z Nation (2014). In the 1980s and 1990s, he directed episodes of Falcon Crest, Cagney and Lacey, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, La Femme Nikita, Sliders and Baywatch and Early Edition. Omid Nooshin was born on May 2, 1974. Ive always been in awe of these women. The application deadline to take advantage of this opportunity isAugust1st, and is fast approaching. I couldnt write anything else with as much devotion. I worked with them and I did a ton of rewriting for them, especially for Houshang, the father. 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. I think thats so beautiful. In addition to his work in films, television, radio and theater, Behrouz' performances have earned him recognition at several Sayeed Shahidi was born on February 14, 2003 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 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 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. February 28, 2023 Contact: Shannon Kuehn Email: shannon@paaia.org Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, today released the findings of its 2023 National Read More But its a struggle theyve been going through for 40 years of this regime, and with a previous regime in different ways. Theres a scene in A Simple Wedding, a new Iranian-American romantic comedy by Sara Zandieh, that captures the films spirit. The IASF Board meets to plan and review the needs of the organization. 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. After the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Amir Naderi is one of the most influential figures of 20th century Persian cinema. Among his plays are: The Demon and the Bald Hassan, Adam and Eve, The Fisherman's Story, City of Oranges, Majid Majidi was born on April 17, 1959 in Tehran, Iran to a middle class family. 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. His credits also include developing the opening montages for Mission: Impossible, Hawaii Five-O, Get Smart, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. One of these short films, "Life in Fog" (1999) is even Samira Makhmalbaf FilmmakerBorn on February 15,1980 in Tehran. He studied sociology. She is a director and actress, known for Persepolis (2007), The Voices (2014) and Chicken with Plums (2011). He is a writer and director, known for Two Angels (2003), L'etat de crise (1984) and Subjection (2019). Babak Karimi was born on March 22, 1960 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. Pop culture is the way I taught Americans what Iran was about and what I learned about what Iran was. 5570 S US Highway 17/92 Rostami is the founder of the Iranian Academic Association (IAA), Washington DC chapter. The mythology is that you just know and that is not always the case for everybody. After long trip and so many short movie and documentary she start her Rosie Malek-Yonan is an Assyrian born in Tehran who lives in the U.S. She is an actress, award winning writer, director, producer, published author, documentary filmmaker, a classically trained pianist, composer, and an Assyrian advocate. She is the wife of celebrated Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf. She is a former NFL cheerleader and a descendant of a 19th-century Persian Shah. He is married to Marianne Khondji. He graduated from Madison West High School and was a city boys high school tennis champion. We learned to be American by watching TV. Iranian Hotline is a non-religious and non-political Iranian-American Resource Guide. 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 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!. 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. The IASF Board meets to plan and review the needs of the organization. But she has a choice. 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. She has since gone on to co-star in sitcoms such as Mulaney (2014), Scream Queens (2015), People of Earth (2016), and New Girl Leyla--AKA Lucky #13 can be seen on several hit network shows, several upcoming motion picture releases, as well as a new nationally televised Budweiser commercial.As Brittany, "the girl on the go in the 310," Leyla Milani adds to her ever growing list of film credits, appearing in this highly Lanna Joffrey was born on September 9, 1977 in Iran. Yara Shahidi was born on February 10, 2000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. She studied Cinema in Makhmalbaf Film school for 8 years. Lets take look at some of the most prominent founders, funders, and executives in tech of Iranian heritage. WebThe IABA has grown to be the largest national organization of Iranian-American legal professionals, with multiple chapters nationwide, and continues to grow in other states. She attended Trinity High School and Southern Methodist University, studied opera and majored in English. WebThe data show that the Iranian American community is quite diverse in terms of ethnicity, religion and political affiliation. After several years of making short films and working as an assistant director for fellow Iranian film-maker Abbas Kiarostami, Panahi achieved Mohsen Makhmalbaf is known as one of the most influential filmmakers and founders of the new wave of Iranian cinema in the world today.Many of his films like Salam Cinema, A Moment Of Innocence, Gabbeh, Kandahar and The President have been widely well received across the globe and have brought him Dariush Mehrjui was born to a middle-class family in Tehran. He began his career with still photography Marziyeh Meshkini Born in 1969 in Tehran. By 1961 he had already spent a lot of time studying-and researching- ancient persian Jafar Panahi (Born 11 July 1960) is an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and film editor, commonly identified with the Iranian New Wave film movement. Mosaffa's mother, Amir Banoo Karimi is also a leading scholar and professor of Persian literature at the University of Tehran (UT) and the Homayoun Ershadi was born in 1947 in Isfahan, Iran. He graduated from the Academy of Drama in Iran. His father is an Airline Captain, and his mother a Gospel Singer. and the youngest one to join the club, the 15 years old! IACC On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She went to UCLA to study biology/ pre-medicine, but she dropped out to become a model in Japan. Of course, women are fighting more now with the Islamic Republic and what is going on. 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. Many Iranian-Americans have founded, invested in, or reached the top ranks of some of the most prominent Silicon Valley companies. This list may not reflect recent changes ( learn more ). Pop culture is the way that I learned to be American. in Texas. The family had to flee Persia/Iran during the Revolution. Ehsan Saeedi & Danial Ehyaie: Founders of Gate Labs, the smart lock company. Aeva builds autonomous car technology that combines vision, depth an motion sensors in a single product. 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. Casselberry, FL 32707. Iranian authorities have announced an investigation into a series of suspected poison gas attacks on girls schools. She is an actress, known for RoboCop (2014), Alfie (2004) and The Book of Henry (2017). Nousha falls fast when she meets Alex, an artist, activist and DJ living in an old warehouse. He is an actor and writer, known for Friday After Next (2002), Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero (2016) and Dragonfly (2002). He is an actor, known for The Kite Runner (2007), Taste of Cherry (1997) and A Most Wanted Man (2014). 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. Badiyi set a Directors Guild of America record for directing the most hours of episodic series television ever.[3]. She is a director and writer, known for 20 Fingers (2004), One 2 One (2011) and 10 + 4 (Dah be alaveh chahar) (2007). Board Chair Attorney, Venable LLP NIAC Action is A Perrier Award nominee in Darius Khondji was born on October 21, 1955 in Tehran, Iran.