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Saman Hosseinpuor
Born1993
Kurdistan, Iran
NationalityIranian
EducationBachelor's and Master's degree in Cinema
Alma materBusan Asian Film School
Occupation(s)Writer, Director, Producer
AwardsGlobal University Film Award, Best Short Film & Best Director (Slaughter, 2019)

Saman Hosseinpuor (born 1993, Kurdistan, Iran) is a Kurdish-Iranian filmmaker known for his work exploring Kurdish culture and identity[1]. He has directed and produced several short films that have been recognized at international film festivals such as the Zlín Film Festival[2], Busan International Film Festival[3], and Red Sea Film Festival[4].

Career

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Hosseinpuor began his filmmaking career focusing on the Kurdish experience in Iran. He is an alumni of Berlinale Talents[5] and holds degrees in Cinema from Busan Asian Film School's AFiS Program[6].

Filmography

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Selected Films
Year Title Notes Ref
2013 1-0 [7]
2015 Autumn Leaves [8]
2016 Fish [9]
2017 The Man Who Forgot to Breathe [10]
2018 The Last Embrace [11]
2018 Slaughter [12]
2019 The Other [13]
2021 Congenital [14]
2023 Suitcase [15]
2023 The Last Night in Korea [16]
2024 Son [17]

Awards and Recognitions

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  • Global University Film Award, Best Short Film & Best Director - Slaughter (2019)[18]
  • Best Foreign Film - 14th EARLY Bird Film Festival (2018)[19]
  • Selections at various international film festivals including Kustendorf Film & Music Festival[20], Glasgow Short Film Festival[21], and Golden Apricot Film Festival[22].

References

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  1. ^ "Saman Hosseinpuor – Independent Kurdish Filmmaker". Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  2. ^ "Zlín Film Festival". Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  3. ^ "Busan International Film Festival". Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  4. ^ "Red Sea Film Festival". Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  5. ^ "Berlinale Talents - Saman Hosseinpuor | Berlinale Talents".
  6. ^ "BUSAN ASIAN FILM SCHOOL". Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  7. ^ "'1-0' nominated to BAMkids Filmfest in USA". Mehr News Agency. 2015-01-11. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  8. ^ FILMSshort (2016-02-03). Autumn Leaves | An Iranian Girl Holds On To Childhood | Short Film | Saman Hosseinpuor. Retrieved 2024-07-18 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "Fish". BIFF - Beloit International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  10. ^ Wiesbaden, Exground. "THE MAN WHO FORGOT TO BREATHE [MARDI KE YADASH MIRAFT NAFAS BEKESHAD] – Exground Filmfest 30" (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  11. ^ "The Last Embrace | Skepto International Film Festival". www.skepto.net. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  12. ^ "Slaughter". Corto e Fieno. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  13. ^ "The other". www.ischiafilmfestival.it. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  14. ^ "CONGENITAL". www.filmschoolfest-munich.de. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  15. ^ "Iranian short film "Suitcase" wins best script award at Parma International Music Film Festival". Tehran Times. 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  16. ^ "Busan International Film Festival". Busan International Film Festival.
  17. ^ "Son". swissfilms.
  18. ^ "GUFA 2022". af.hkbu.edu.hk. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  19. ^ "Best Foreign Film". earlybirdfest.org. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  20. ^ admin_kustendorf (2018-12-27). "Competition Programme Selection". Kustendorf Film and Music Festival. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  21. ^ GSFF (2019-01-31). "GSFF 2019 Competition Selection Announced". Glasgow Short Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  22. ^ https://gaiff.dev.websystems.am/films/2019/slaughter