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Author: Bijan Tehrani
Bijan Tehrani
Bijan (Hassan) Tehrani Founder and Editor in Chief of Cinema Without Borders, is a film director, writer, and a film critic, his first article appeared in a weekly film publication in Iran 45 years ago. Bijan founded Cinema Without Borders, an online publication dedicated to promotion of international cinema in the US and around the globe, eighteen years ago and still works as its editor in chief. Bijan is has also been a columnist and film critic for the Iranian monthly film related medias for 45 years and during the past 5 years he has been a permanent columnist and film reviewer for Film Emrooz (Film Today), a popular Iranian monthly print film magazine. Bijan has won several awards in international film festivals and book fairs for his short films and children's books as well as for his services to the international cinema. Bijan is a member of Iranian Film Writers Critics Society and International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI). He is also an 82nd Golden Globe Awards voter.
Tereza 37 , Croatia’s Oscar entry, is the story of a 37 years old Tereza that has been married for a very long time. She lives in Split, city on Croatia’s Adriatic coastline. After several miscarriages, her gynecologist, in attempt to cheer her up, jokes she should try to conceive with a different partner. This remark will shake up her monotonous life and make Tereza start questioning her marriage. She decides to steer things in a new direction. To learn more about making of Tereza 37, we had an interview with Lana Barić , writer and lead actress of the…
Peeter Simm’s film ON THE WATER is the official international feature film Oscar entry from Estonia for the 94th Academy Awards. Estonian director Peeter Simm’s coming-of-age dramedy premiered in competition at The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. A veteran of Estonian cinema and an alumnus of the Moscow State Institute of Cinematography, the Kiviõli-born director, Peeter Simm, rose to fame with his 1980 directorial debut, “Ideal Landscape,” which, although was banned during the Soviet Union years, was subsequently anointed as one of the best Estonian films of all time. The story of “On the Water” is based on the book…
Film Movement Plus November premieres and highlights are as follows: Friday, November 5 A FILM MOVEMENT PLUS EXCLUSIVE: THE NOTHING FACTORY Director Pedro Pinho One night, a group of workers realizes that their administration has organized the stealing of machines from their factory. They soon understand that this is the first signal of a massive layoff. Most of them refuse to cooperate during the individual negotiations and they start to occupy their workplace. So when the administration vanishes to their great surprise, they’re left with a half-empty factory and new desires start to emerge.in this wildly inventive drama that debuted…
AFI FEST 2021 takes place online and in theaters from November 10 to November 14. AFI FEST Premieres, Documentaries, World Cinema, Shorts and filmmaker conversations. Showcasing some of the best films from across the globe in a hybrid film festival: Documentaries. Shorts. World Premieres. Filmmaker Q&As. & Feature Films. To learn more about AFI FEST 2021 we had an interview with Sarah Harris, Director of Programming, AFI Festivals: https://vimeo.com/642123824 Sarah Harris has been a film festival programmer for over 14 years. She is currently the Director of Programming for AFI Festivals, curating films and events for AFI FEST, AFI DOCS…
At the award ceremony of 22nd edition of Polish Film Festival LA, MOZAIK Bridging The Borders Award jury members, Pamela Anchang,, Hermon Farahi and Bijan Tehrani announced the recipients of the Honorary Mention and Best Polish Short Film. Bridging The Borders Award is presented by Cinema Without Borders and Sponsored by MOZAIK Philanthropy. https://vimeo.com/638094477 Milena Dutkowska, director of The Hero, winner of the MOZAIK Bridging the Borders Award for the Best Short Polish Film, wrote in a note that: “Good evening, ladies and Gentlemen. I am really sorry I can’ be in Los Angeles in person, as I did two…
Cinema Without Borders has announced its jury members to decide on the winner of 2021 MOZAIK Bridging The Borders Award for the Best Polish Short Film at the Polish Film Festival , LA. Polish Film Festival LA programmers have also announced the nominees for the Cinema Without Borders’ Bridging The Borders Award sponsored by MOZAIK Philanthropy. On October 21st, Keely Badger, Executive Director of MOZAIK, the sponsor of the Bridging The Borders Award, will announce the winning films at the awards ceremony of the festival. CWB Jury Members are: Pamela Asobo Anchang, Editor, TV/Radio Host, IMpact/ Africa Speaks, The Immigrant…
Last week at the 2021 Lucas International Festival for Young Film Lovers in Germany, the Cinema Without Borders jury announced the winners of the MOZAIK Bridging The Borders Award, as well as their Honorable Mention . Here is the video report of the MOZAIK Bridging the Borders Award announcement at 2021 LUCAS – International Festival for Young Film Lovers. Keely Badger, a jury member and Executive Director of MOZAIK Philanthropy, the sponsor of our award, announces the award winners and then we watch the award acceptance speeches of the directors that shared 2021 MOZAIK Bridging The Borders Award https://vimeo.com/627882872 Here…
14th Annual Iranian Film Festival – San Francisco, the first independent Iranian film festival outside of Iran has announced 2021 winners . This year, the festival presented 60 films from Iran, USA, United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Germany, France, China, Bulgaria and Tunisia. https://youtu.be/X459ccYCUBw Winners of the 2021 ‘Sepanta Awards’ Best Film: African Violet Best Director: Mona Zandi Haghighi Best Actor: Amir Hossein Fathi for The Slaughterhouse Best Actress: Fatemah Motamed Aria Best Screenplay: Hamidreza Bababeigi for African Violet Best Cinematography: Mehdi Rezaei for KulbarF Best Documentary: Duchenne Boys by Sohrab Kavir Best Short Film: Tattoo Best Director for a Short…
Cinema Without Borders has announced its jury members to decide on the winner of 2021 MOZAIK Bridging The Borders Award at the LUCAS International Festival for Young Film Lover in Germany. LUCAS programmers have also announced the nominees for the Cinema Without Borders’ Bridging The Borders Award sponsored by MOZAIK Philanthropy. A jury of six, formed by CWB will decide on the winning films at the closing night of the festival. Keely Badger, Executive Director of MOZAIK, the sponsor of the Bridging The Borders Award, will announce the winning film in a video message that will be played at the…