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Mina keshavarz

Iran

freelance documentary filmmaker

Tags: women's issues  

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Title/Occupation:  Director 

Services Provided:  Film/Video Editing  Narration/Translation  Seminars/Workshops 

Gender: Female

Race: Asian/Pacific Islander

Citizenship: iranian

Languages Spoken: Farsi

Biography: Mina Keshavarz’s BIOGRAPHY A Scriptwriter, Filmmaker and Editor, Mina Keshavarz was born in Shiraz in 1984. She has a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering. She started Journalism in 2002 with her own cinematic weblog. Since 2004 she has been working as a documentary journalist in some reputable newspapers active in filmmaking. Education: Qualitative Methods in Social Science Research,Tehran University,2010 photography and camera techniques Experience: Doc journalist & Blogger, 2002-present Co-founder and senior editor of vamostanad.com,2009–present Member of “IRDFA” board,2010–present Member of IDA,2010–present. Jury member of election best documentary of the year in Iran Filmography: director & writer: - At the End of a Perfect Day (2006-07) / co-Director 52 Min An observational documentary about metal underground band in Shiraz. - A Man Who Knows Everything (2011) 26 Min A film-essay about Abu-Rayhan one of the greatest scintefic of Iran and his maps. - Unwelcome in Tehran (2011) 52 Min A self-reflection documentary about my immigration from a little city to capital of Iran,Tehran. It’s about my challenge with my family to divorce and start an independent life as a single woman. - A little Farther (2012)/ co-Director 26 Min/just completed It’s about borders. An observational documentary about Iran-Afghan family who live near border of Iran and Afghanistan. writer - Life of Colors (2006) Documentary - Iranian Pasta (2011) Documentary Selected Screening At the End of a Perfect Day: - 2nd International Iranian Documentary Film Festival, 2008 - Salon De Bali, Amsterdam, 2008 - Week of Music Documentaries, Copenhagen, 2009 A Man Who Knows Everything: - International Iranian Short Film Festival, 2011 Unwelcome in Tehran: - Cannes film festival market, 2011 - Doc for sale, IDFA film festival, 2011 - 14th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival,2012 Awards Life of colors: Top ten scripts, Iran, 2007 At the End of the Perfect Day: Nominated for the best directing, best sound and best independent producer, International Iranian Documentary Film Festival, 2008 Unwelcome in Tehran: Best Film&Directing in 21th Tasvir-e-Sal Festival,Iran,2012 Selected Publishing - Editing is the heart of documentary, Filmnegar Magazine. Summer 2007 - Berlin: Symphony of a city - Research for documentary, (translation), Filmnegar Magazine, Summer 2010 - Documentary for children, Filmnegar magazine. Summer 2007 Professional Skills - Editing, Photography, Research Methodologies for Film