Hamid Farrokhnezhad
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Hamid Farrokhnezhad (born 17 April 1969) is an Iranian actor, writer and director. He graduated from the Theatre Director program in Tehran University's Fine Arts Department. His practical thesis was based on the play "He Said Yes / He Said No" (Bertolt Brecht
) and his theoretical thesis was titled, "Theater in the East"
He won his first two Crystal Simorgh
, a notable award in Iranian cinema given annually at the Fajr Film Festival, for Aroos-e Atash (The Bride of the Fire), in the acting in a supporting role and screenwriting categories.
and Khane-ye Cinema award. He had roles in three films by Sinai and had worked with notable Iranian directors such as Ebrahim Hatamikia
, Asghar Farhadi
and Bahram Beyzayi.
He also gained TV popularity after acting in the role of a ghost
named "Hasan Golab" in a TV series directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia
.
Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht was a German poet, playwright, and theatre director.An influential theatre practitioner of the 20th century, Brecht made equally significant contributions to dramaturgy and theatrical production, the latter particularly through the seismic impact of the tours undertaken by the...
) and his theoretical thesis was titled, "Theater in the East"
He won his first two Crystal Simorgh
Crystal Simorgh
The Crystal Simorgh is the most prestigious award given by Fajr International Film Festival, Iran's major annual film festival.It is awarded in several categories of International Competition as well as Iranian Cinema Competition....
, a notable award in Iranian cinema given annually at the Fajr Film Festival, for Aroos-e Atash (The Bride of the Fire), in the acting in a supporting role and screenwriting categories.
Career
He started his career in student theatre and making some short films. After acting in Khosroe Sinai's Dar Kooche-haye Eshgh he had the chance to play a role in another movie by Sinai, Aroos-e Atash aka Bride of fire which brought him many awards in Fajr Film Festival, Karlovy Vary International Film FestivalKarlovy Vary International Film Festival
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in July in Karlovy Vary , Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Festival gained worldwide recognition over the past years and has become one of Europe's major film events....
and Khane-ye Cinema award. He had roles in three films by Sinai and had worked with notable Iranian directors such as Ebrahim Hatamikia
Ebrahim Hatamikia
-Biography:Ebrahim Hatamikia, who is internationally renowned for his role in the cinema of Iran in the 1990s, was born in 1961 in Tehran, Iran. He left the Art University where he studied script writing. He began his directing career with the film "The Identity" in 1986 and some short films and...
, Asghar Farhadi
Asghar Farhadi
-Career:Asghar Farhadi is a graduate of Theatre, with a BA in Dramatic Arts and MA in Stage Direction from Tehran University and Tarbiat Modarres University. Farhadi made short 8mm and 16mm films in Isfahan branch of Iranian Young Cinema Society before moving on to writing plays and screenplays for...
and Bahram Beyzayi.
He also gained TV popularity after acting in the role of a ghost
Ghost
In traditional belief and fiction, a ghost is the soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living. Descriptions of the apparition of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to...
named "Hasan Golab" in a TV series directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia
Ebrahim Hatamikia
-Biography:Ebrahim Hatamikia, who is internationally renowned for his role in the cinema of Iran in the 1990s, was born in 1961 in Tehran, Iran. He left the Art University where he studied script writing. He began his directing career with the film "The Identity" in 1986 and some short films and...
.
As actor
| Year | Film | English Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Dar Kooche-haye Eshgh | "In the alleys of love" | Khosrow Sinai Khosrow Sinai Khosrow Sinai is an Iranian film director. His works are usually based on social documentations. He was the first Iranian film director to win an international prize after the Islamic revolution in Iran... |
|
| 2000 | Aroos-e Atash | "Bride of fire" | Farhan | Khosrow Sinai |
| 2002 | Ertefa-e Past | "The low height" | Ghasem | Ebrahim Hatamikia Ebrahim Hatamikia -Biography:Ebrahim Hatamikia, who is internationally renowned for his role in the cinema of Iran in the 1990s, was born in 1961 in Tehran, Iran. He left the Art University where he studied script writing. He began his directing career with the film "The Identity" in 1986 and some short films and... |
| 2004 | Tab | "The fever" | Reza karimi | |
| 2005 | Tabl-e Bozorg Zir-e Pay-e Chap Big drum under left foot Big drum under left foot is an 2004 Iranian movie directed by Kazem Masoumi about the Iran Iraq war.-Plot:A group of Iranian soldiers are trapped on the frontlines, and are suffering from lack of water. Raising a white flag, one of the Iranian soldiers goes to the only spring in the region which is... |
Bass drum under left foot | Hafez | Kazem Ma'soumi |
| 2006 | Sahne-ye Jorm, Voroud Mamnou | Crime scene, No admittance | Maj. Parsa | Ebrahim Sheibani |
| 2006 | Chaharshanbeh Soori Fireworks Wednesday Fireworks Wednesday is a 2006 Iranian film directed by Asghar Farhadi and co-written by Farhadi and Mani Haghighi. It stars Hedyeh Tehrani, Taraneh Alidousti, and Hamid Farokhnezhad.-Plot:... |
"Chaharshanbeh Soori" | Morteza | Asghar Farhadi Asghar Farhadi -Career:Asghar Farhadi is a graduate of Theatre, with a BA in Dramatic Arts and MA in Stage Direction from Tehran University and Tarbiat Modarres University. Farhadi made short 8mm and 16mm films in Isfahan branch of Iranian Young Cinema Society before moving on to writing plays and screenplays for... |
| 2008 | Haghighat-e Gomshodeh | "The lost truth" | Dr. Kia | Mohammad Ahmadi Mohammad Ahmadi -Awards:*Gold plate and honorary diploma for best dialogue from the fourth Kish Festival, 2002*Honorary diploma for best dialogue from the ninth Holy defense festival, Mashhad, 2002... |
| 2008 | Atashkar | "Fire keeper" | Sohrab | Mohsen Amiryoussefi Mohsen Amiryoussefi Mohsen Amiryoussefi is a critically acclaimed Iranian film director and screenwriter.He belongs to the third generation of Iranian "New wave".-Notes:... |
| 2008 | Hareem | "The territory" | Maj. Mohebbi | Reza Khatibi |
| 2008 | Shab-e Vaghe'e | "The night of the incident" | Daryagholi | Shahram Asadi |
| 2009 | Poosteh | "The shell" | Saeed | Mostafa Al-e Ahmad |
Writing, Directing , and Producing
- Kooche-ye Payeez -1998 - Production Manager - Dir. Khosrow SinaiKhosrow SinaiKhosrow Sinai is an Iranian film director. His works are usually based on social documentations. He was the first Iranian film director to win an international prize after the Islamic revolution in Iran...
- Aroos-e Atash - 2000 - Screenwriter - Dir. Khosrow Sinai
- Safar-e Sorkh - 2001 - Screenwriter and Director
Awards
- Crystal SimorghCrystal SimorghThe Crystal Simorgh is the most prestigious award given by Fajr International Film Festival, Iran's major annual film festival.It is awarded in several categories of International Competition as well as Iranian Cinema Competition....
of Best supporting actor for Aroos-e Atash in 18th Fajr International Film FestivalFajr International Film FestivalThe Fajr Film Festival or Fajr International Film Festival is Iran's annual film festival, held every February in Tehran.The festival, started in 1982, is under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture in Iran... - Crystal SimorghCrystal SimorghThe Crystal Simorgh is the most prestigious award given by Fajr International Film Festival, Iran's major annual film festival.It is awarded in several categories of International Competition as well as Iranian Cinema Competition....
of Best screenplay for Aroos-e Atash in 18th Fajr International Film FestivalFajr International Film FestivalThe Fajr Film Festival or Fajr International Film Festival is Iran's annual film festival, held every February in Tehran.The festival, started in 1982, is under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture in Iran... - 35th Karlovy Vary International Film FestivalKarlovy Vary International Film FestivalThe Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in July in Karlovy Vary , Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Festival gained worldwide recognition over the past years and has become one of Europe's major film events....
award for best actor for Aroos-e Atash - The award for Iranian actor of the year by Film Magazine critics in 2002 and 2003
- Best actor award for Tabl-e Bozorg Zir-e Pay-e Chap in Moscow film festival in 2006
External links
- Hamid Farrokhnezhad in IMDb