Bita Elahian
Bita Elahian (Alahyan), is an Iranian-American filmmaker and actress who lives in Los Angeles, California. She studied filmmaking at the New York Film Academy (NYFA). Elahian has received various awards for her directing in drama films.
Bita Elahian
- Name
- Bita Elahian (Alahyan)
- Birthplace
- Tehran, Iran
- Occupation
- Filmmaker and Actress
- Education
- New York Film Academy (BFA)
- Nationality
- Iran · United States
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Biography
She is a member of Women in Film LA and New York Women in Film & Television.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Bita Elahian (Alahyan) • Native Name — بیتا الهیان • Birthplace — Tehran, Iran • Occupation — Filmmaker and Actress • Years Active — 2009–present • Education — New York Film Academy (BFA)
Early life
Early life
Bita Elahian was born in Tehran, where she lived for much of her childhood.
Career
Career
Bita Elahian began her film career in the Middle East. She gained popularity as both an actress and a theatre director. She directed a performance of Crimes of the Heart. She also directed a rendition called Lobby, which was featured during the Fajr International theatre Festival in Iran. Later in her career, Elahian decided to transition from theatre to filmmaking. She created a movie entitled The Seventh Day, which was aired at over 20 film festivals. Elahian moved to the US to advance her career as a movie director. As a student at the New York Film Academy, she directed Beautiful Dream and Blame as part of her coursework. Vida is her latest short film, which she directed and acted in. She was also a member of the selection committee of the Winter Film Awards.
Filmography
Filmography
• Short Films: • Year — Title — Role • 2014 — The Seventh Day — Director • 2015 — Hills Like White Elephants Cafe — Actress • 2016 — Beautiful Dream — Director • 2016 — Red Rose — Assistant Director • 2016 — An Ideal Marriage — Actress,Assistant Director • 2017 — Blame — Director, Executive Producer, Writer • 2018 — X — Actress • 2019 — Vida — Actress, Director, Executive producer, Writer
Performances
Performances
• Year — Title — Role • 2011 — Lobby — Director • 2009 — Crimes of the Heart — Director • 2013 — De Jerusalén a Jericó — Director
Influence
Her work focuses on women's empowerment. Currently, she is a member of New York Women in Film & Television and Women in Film LA.
Awards and nominations
• Vida (Short Film) • OFFICIAL SELECTION • The Valley Film Festival 2019 "Los Angeles" • Awareness Festival 2019 • KRAF 2019 • Indie & Foreign Film Festival 2019 "New York" (WON: The Best Narrative Short Film School Student) • Goa Short Film Festival 2019 • Fort Myers Beach International Film Festival 2020 • San Diego Film Week 2020 • Sensus Film Festival 2020 • Through Women's Eyes International Film Festival 2020 • Los Angeles Women's International Doc Fest 2020 • The Women's Film Festival 2020 • World of Woman Film Fair Middle East 2020 • International Migration Film Festival 2020 • Blame (Short Film) • OFFICIAL SELECTION • Other Venice Film Festival 2017 • Los Angeles Movie Awards 2017 (WON: Honorable Mention) • One Reeler Short Film Competition 2017 • (WON: Award of Excellence) • (WON: The Best Actor) • The Best Shorts Competition 2017 • (WON: Award of Merit - Women Filmmakers(Student)) • (WON: Film Short (Student)) • California Women's Film Festival 2018 (WON: 3rd Place Audience Award) • International Movie Awards 2018 • (WON: GOLD AWARDS - Director) • (WON: PLATINUM AWARDS - International Short Film) • (WON: AWARDS OF MERIT - Editor) • Marina Del Rey Film Festival 2018 • Hollywood Art & Movie Awards 2018 • 48 Independent Short Film Festival 2017 • Logcinema Art Films 2018 • Utah Film Festival 2018 • Beautiful Dream (Short Film) • OFFICIAL SELECTION • Spotlight Horror Film Awards 2016 (WON: The Best Drama Short) • Los Angeles Film Awards 2017 (WON; Honorable Mention: Indie Film) • Hollywood Film Competition 2017 (WON: The Best Drama Film) • Women's Only Entertainment Film Festival 2017 (WON: The Best Female Director) • Mindfield Film Festival "Los Angeles" 2017 (WON: Platinum Award - Best Student Short) • Top Shorts 2017 (WON: Best Student Film) • Colortape Film Festival, AUS 2017 (WON: Best Short Film) • Festigious International Film Competition 2017 (WON:Best Drama) • Short to the Point International Film Festival 2017 • Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque 2017 (WON: Best Short Film) • Lake View International Film Festival 2017 • IMA International Film Festival (India) 2017 • Barcelona Planet Film Festival 2017 • Aab International Film Festival (AIFF) 2017 • The European Independent Award 2017 • Gold Movie Awards Goddess Nike 2018 • Festival Silhouette 2018 (WON: Semi-Finalist) • The seventh day (Short Film) • OFFICIAL SELECTION • Third Eye 14 Asian Film Festival 2015 • Kolkata International Film Festival 2015 • 6th Iran Cinema Celebration 2015 • 32nd Tehran International short Film Festival 2015 • Direct Short and Documentary Film Festival 2015 • 12th Akbank Short Film Festival 2016 • Yari Persian Film Festival 2016 • I Filmmaker International Film Festival 2016 "Special Mention" • ُShort to the Point 2017
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- 1.Bita Elahian Biography
- 2.Bita Elahian, Author at Cinema Without Borders. Cinema Without Borders. March 2018.
- 3.Bita Elahian Bio in cineequal.org
- 4.گفتوگو با "بیتا الهیان" کارگردان نمایش "لابی" . ایران تئاتر. December 14, 2011.
- 5.Bita Elahian wins best director at Women's Theater Festival. Mehr News Agency. 2009-11-29.
- 6.زندگی یک تکواندوکار زن در لابی هتل - خبرآنلاین. www.khabaronline.ir.
- 7.Bita Elahian wins best director at Women's Theater Festival. Tehran Times. 2009-11-29.
- 8.www.fhnews.ir, رسانه خبری سازمان فرهنگی هنری. برگزيدگان هشتمين جشنواره سراسري تئاتر بانوان معرفي شدند. fa.
- 9.Meet Bita Elahian - Voyage LA Magazine LA City Guide. March 19, 2019.
- 10.رحمانیان و نصیرپور "هفتمین روز" را کلید زدند. ایسنا. 2013-09-17.
- 11.محمد رحمانیان و مهتاب نصیرپور "هفتمین روز" را کلید زدند. خبرآنلاین. 2013-09-17.
- 12."هفتمین روز" امروز در فرمانیه کلید میخورد - خبرگزاری مهر اخبار ایران و جهان Mehr News Agency. www.mehrnews.com.
- 13.January 2018 Selects and winners. www.calwomensfest.com.
- 14.فیلم کوتاه "Blame" به کارگردانی بیتا الهیان برنده جایزه بهترین فیلم از نگاه تماشاگران جشنواره فیلم زنان کالیفرنیا. 24framesnews.
- 15.Spotlight Horror Film Awards : Filmmakers in the Spotlight. Spotlight Horror Film Awards.
- 16.فیلم کوتاه "بیتا الهیان" از اندونزی سه جایزه گرفت.
- 17.Bita Elahian receives Honorable Mention at Los Angeles Movie Awards. Cinema Without Borders. 2017-09-27.
- 18.VFF: Film Profile: VIDA. www.valleyfilmfest.com.
- 19.'Vida' to vie at American short film event. ifilm-آیفیلم.
- 20.فیلم کوتاه ویدا جایزه Indie & Foreign film Festival را دریافت کرد. www.iycs.ir.
- 21.WFA 2018 Awards Ceremony, Gala Red Carpet + After Party Winter Film Awards. 2018-01-06.
- 22.فیدان - اخبار - بیتا الهیان جزو هیات انتخاب جوایز winter film آمریکا شد. فیدان. 2017-07-20.
- 23.نمایشنامه "از بیت المقدس تا اریحا" خوانش میشود. اخبار سینمای ایران و جهان - سینماپرس. 2013-11-19.
- 24.Bita Elahian receives Honorable Mention at Los Angeles Movie Awards. CineEqual. 2017-09-27.
- 25.VIDA. IndieForeignFilmFest.
- 26.Goa Short Film Festival 2020. www.marathichitrapatparivar.com.
- 27.Official Selections – FMB Filmfest.
- 28.Vida. 2020 San Diego Film Week.
- 29.2020 Films & Schedule – Through Women's Eyes International Film Festival.
- 30.Los Angeles Women's International Film Festival. lawomensfest.com.
- 31.Los Angeles Women's International Film Festival. lawomensfest.com.
- 32.mynmeiskn. Vida. International Migration Film Festival.
- 33.2017 Fall Winners. www.thelamovieawards.com.
- 34.Award of Excellence – "Blame" (USA) – One-Reeler.net. June 9, 2015.
- 35.Best Actor – Brian Reilly, "Blame" (USA) – One-Reeler.net. June 9, 2015.
- 36.Award of Merit September 2017.
- 37.Winners of the International Movie Awards. internationalmovieawards.com.
- 38.2018 Program Marina del Rey Film Festival. MDR Film Festival.
- 39.Schedule of events. The Hollywood Art and Movie Awards. 2017-09-02.
- 40.BEST AWARD WINNERS OF THE 48ISFF 2017. 48isff.
- 41.Semi Finalists – The Utah Film Festival.
- 42.April 2017. LA Film Awards.
- 43.Mindfield Film Festival - Los Angeles. la.mindfieldfilmfest.com.
- 44.MAY 2017 (2018 Qualifying). TopShorts.
- 45.Colortape International Film Festival. www.colortapeinternational.com.
- 46.APRIL 2017. festigious.
- 47.Mindfield Film Festival - Albuquerque. abq.mindfieldfilmfest.com.
- 48.Production™, Script Factory. Official Selection: March 2017. aiff. 2018-11-17.
- 49.MARCH 2017 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS – SHORT TO THE POINT – SHORT to the Point.
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