Mohsen Amiryoussefi
Mohsen Amiryousefi (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. Amiryoussefi first came to prominence with his 2004 black comedy “Bitter Dream,” about a funeral director.
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Mohsen Amiryoussefi
- Name
- Mohsen Amiryoussefi
- Born
- 24 February 1972
- Birthplace
- Abadan, Iran
- Occupation
- Director, Screenwriter
- Nationality
- Iran
- Education
- University of Isfahan
- Languages
- Persian
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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".
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• Name — Mohsen Amiryoussefi • Born — 24 February 1972 • Birthplace — Abadan, Iran • Occupation — Director, Screenwriter
Filmography
Filmography
• Khab-e talkh or Bitter Dream (2004) • Atashkar or Fire Keeper (2009) • Ashghal haye Doost Dashtani or Lovely Trashes (2012)
Awards
He has received international awards for his critically acclaimed movies Khab- talkh and Atashkar. • Year — Festival — Award — Nominated work — Result • 2004 — Cannes Film Festival — Camera d'Or — Khab-e talkh • 2004 — Chicago Film Festival — Gold Hugo — Khab-e talkh • 2004 — Thessaloniki Film Festival — Audience Award — Khab-e talkh • 2004 — Thessaloniki Film Festival — Golden Alexander — Khab-e talkh • 2005 — Mar del Plata Film Festival — Special Jury Award — Khab-e talkh • 2005 — Mar del Plata Film Festival — Best Film — Khab-e talkh • 2009 — Montréal World Film Festival — Innovation Award — Atashkar • 2009 — Montréal World Film Festival — Grand Prix des Amériques — Atashkar
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