Behtash Sanaeeha

Behtash Sanaeeha (Persian: بهتاش صناعی ها‎; born 1980 in Shiraz) is an Iranian film director, producer, screenwriter

Behtash Sanaeeha
Sanaeeha at 33rd Fajr Film Festival
Born1980
Shiraz, Iran
NationalityIranian
OccupationFilm Director, Producer, Screenwriter,
Years active1998–present

Biography

Behtash Sanaeeha[1] was born in Shiraz, a city located in the Fars province. He graduated in civil engineering BA,later he left his master MA program in architecture and started to write scripts and directing short films, documentaries and commercial ads .He also wrote and directed two animated TV series and a TV fiction film. " Risk of Acid Rain"[2] is his first feature film which has won the Best Screenplay of the 31st Fajr Film Festival, and also got nominated for the best film in Arts and Experience section in the same festival. Risk Of Acid Rain also won the first prize of "Brilliant Talents" section from the 9th celebration of film critics.[3] Sanaeeha also won the 2015 Netpac (Asian Cinema Promotion) award from Iranian Film Festival in Australia.[4] The successful film was also screened at more than thirty international festivals.

After his first feature, Sanaeeha Co-directed a documentary film named "The Invincible Diplomacy of Mr Naderi"in 2017[5] with Maryam Moqadam which has won numerous awards at domestic and international film festivals. In 2018, Behtash Sanaeeha was also selected to be a jury member for Ingmar Bergman Award in Sweden, which is one of the most important awards in the world to be given to first film directors.

Filmography
YearTitleCredited as
2014Risk Of Acid RainDirector & Writer
2017The Invincible Diplomacy of Mr Naderi[5]Director & Producer
2017Kitchen DreamsProducer
2017TermiteActor
2020A Ballad for the White CowDirector & Writer

Awards & Festivals
  • WINNER of the best screecplay in 33rd Fajr Film Festival - IRAN 2015(Risk Of Acid Rain)[6]
  • Nominated for the best film (Simorgh Boloorin) in 33rd Fajr Film Festival - IRAN 2015(Risk Of Acid Rain)[7]
  • WINNER of the best talented first film director in the 9th celebration of film critics-IRAN 2015(Risk Of Acid Rain)[3]
  • WINNER of the NETPAC award -AUSTRALIA 2015 (Risk Of Acid Rain)[4]
  • WINNER of the special jury award International Film Festival Colombo - SRI LANKA 2015(Risk Of Acid Rain)[8]
  • WINNER of Audience award Prague Film Festival - CZECH Republic 2016(Risk Of Acid Rain)[9]
  • Official Selection 26th Stockholm Film Festival - SWEDEN 2015(Risk Of Acid Rain)[7]
  • Official Selection Mumbai Film Festival - INDIA 2015
  • Official Selection 14th Pune Film Festival - INDIA 2015(Risk Of Acid Rain)[7]
  • Official Selection Zurich Film Festival - SWITZERLAND 2015(Risk Of Acid Rain)[10]
  • Official Selection 39th Gothenburg Film Festival - SWEDEN 2016(Risk Of Acid Rain)[11]
  • Official Selection 19th Perth Film Festival - AUSTRALIA 2016(Risk Of Acid Rain)[12]

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  • WINNER of the best documentary film award in Iran documentary Film Festival (cinema Verite)2017.(The Invincible Diplomacy Of Mr. Naderi)[14]
  • WINNER of the best documentary film award in Prague Film Festival 2018.(The Invincible Diplomacy Of Mr. Naderi)
  • candidate for Best Screenplay at the 38th Fajr Film Festival for the film A Ballad for the White Cow 2020

References
  1. "Behtash Sanaeeha - Festival Scope: Festivals on Demand for Film Professionals World Wide". pro.festivalscope.com. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  2. "Risk of Acid Rain". Retrieved 11 September 2018 – via www.imdb.com.
  3. "Welcome to Online Film Home". onlinefilmhome.dk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  4. "2015 NETPAC Award Winner!". www.iffa.net.au. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  5. "The Invincible Diplomacy of Mr Naderi". Retrieved 11 September 2018 – via www.imdb.com.
  6. http://www.iran-daily.com/news/177384.html
  7. "Welcome to Online Film Home". onlinefilmhome.dk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  8. "Sri Lanka Film Award for 'Risk of Acid Rain'". 14 November 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  9. "Welcome to Online Film Home". onlinefilmhome.dk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  10. "Risk of Acid Rain / Ehtemal-e Baran-e Asidi - Zurich Film Festival". Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  11. "Four Iranian Films at Goteborg Film Festival". 25 January 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  12. "'Risk of Acid Rain' to attend Australian Filmfest". 9 July 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  13. http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/420388/Monte-crowned-best-at-Iranian-Film-Festival-in-Prague
  14. http://en.ifilmtv.com/News/Content/1173/%E2%80%98The%20Invincible%20%E2%80%A6%E2%80%99%20to%20be%20on%20Iran%20screen
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