Mohsen Amiryoussefi

Mohsen Amiryousefi (Persian: محسن امیریوسفی‎, born 1972) is an Iranian director and screenwriter. A graduate in mathematics from Isfahan University, he completed his first short film in 1997 based on a story by Franz Kafka, after writing several screenplays for both screen and stage.[1]

Mohsen Amiryoussefi
Born (1972-02-24) February 24, 1972
Abadan, Iran
NationalityIranian
OccupationDirector, Screenwriter

Mohsen Amiryoussefi first came to prominence with his 2004 black comedy “Bitter Dream,” about a funeral director. He took home the Camera d’Or at that year’s Cannes Film Festival 2004 as well as generous critical acclaim. Amiryoussefi belongs to the third generation of "Iranian New Wave".[2]

Awards

He has received international awards for his critically acclaimed movies Khab- talkh and Atashkar.[3]

YearFestivalAwardNominated WorkResult
2004Cannes Film FestivalCamera d'OrKhab-e talkhWon
2004Chicago Film FestivalGold HugoKhab-e talkhNominated
2004Thessaloniki Film FestivalAudience AwardKhab-e talkhWon
2004Thessaloniki Film FestivalGolden AlexanderKhab-e talkhWon
2005Mar del Plata Film FestivalSpecial Jury AwardKhab-e talkhWon
2005Mar del Plata Film FestivalBest FilmKhab-e talkhNominated
2009Montréal World Film FestivalInnovation AwardAtashkarWon
2009Montréal World Film FestivalGrand Prix des AmériquesAtashkarNominated

Filmography
  • Khab-e talkh or Bitter Dream (2004)[4]
  • Atashkar or Fire Keeper (2009)
  • Ashghal haye Doost Dashtani or Lovely Trashes (2012)

See also

Notes
  1. "Biography of Mohsen Amiryoussefi".
  2. Rising talent on Iranian Scene - Entertainment News, International News, Media - Variety
  3. "List of awards received by Mohsen Amiryoussefi".
  4. "Filmography of Mohsen Amiryoussefi".
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