Bahman Farmanara

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Born 1942 in Tehran

Iranian film director, screenwriter, and film producer
BA in Cinema, University of Southern California, 1966
He moved to Canada in 1980, establishing a distribution company and a film festival for children and young adults in Vancouver.
He returned to Iran in the late 1990s.

Filmography:

1972: The House of Qamar Khanoom,
1974: Prince Ehtedjab,
1978: The Tall Shadows of the Wind
2000: Smell of Camphor, Scent of Jasmine
2001: A House Built on Water
2005: A Little Kiss
2007:The familiar soil,

Productions:

The Desert of the Tartars by Valerio Zurlini, 1976
The Divine One (Malakout) By Khosrow Haritash, 1976
The Chess Game (Shatranj Baaz) By M.R.Aslani, 1976
The Crow (Kalagh) By Bahram Beyzaii, 1977
The Report (Gozaresh) By Abbas Kiarostami, 1977
The Night Never Ends (Dar Emtedad Shab) By Parviz Sayad, 1978
Tall Shadows Of The wind (Saye Haye Bolnd-e Baad), 1978
Leolo By Jean Claude Lauzon, 1990
A House Built On Water (Khaneii Rooye Aab), 2002

Writings:

Prince Ehtejab Co-Writer With Houshang Golshiri Based On Golshiri’s Novel By The Same Name, 1974
Tall Shadows of The Wind Co-Writer With Houshang Golshiri Based on His short story “The First Innocent”, 1979
Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine Original Script, 2000
A House Built On Water Original Script, 2002
A Little Kiss, 2005
A Passage To Darkness Original script

Documentary films:

Norouz Va Khaviar, 1969
Tehran-e- No va Kohneh, 1970
Television:

From 1968 to 1971 Over 150 Weekly Programs On Current Cinema As Producer and Anchorman

Awards:

_PRINCE EHTEJAB

Grand Prix For Best Film In 3rd Tehran International Film Festival 1976.

_SMELL OF CAMPHOR, FRAGRANCE OF JASMINE

8 Awards at Fajr International Film Festival, Including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Music, Best Supporting Actress Best Art Direction, Best Make Up, Special Jury Prize For Best Film Montreal International Film Festival 2000

_A HOUSE BUILT ON WATER

Winner Of 5 Awards at Fajr International Film Festival, Including Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Art Direction.