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The “Night of the Asiatic Cheetah” event, held at the Saifollah Dad Hall in the House of Cinema, brought together conservationists, filmmakers, and wildlife enthusiasts to celebrate and raise awareness about one of the world’s most endangered species. Organized by the Iranian Wildlife Documentarians Association, the Biodiversity Society, and the Documentary Producers Association, the evening centered around the screening of Vortex, a powerful documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Fathollah Amiri. The event began with a presentation by Leila Fouladvand, who offered […]
The 18th edition of the Cinema Vérité Festival in Tehran opened its doors with energy, creativity, and a diverse collection of documentaries from both Iranian and international filmmakers. I attended the festival with Ms. Mahkame Majdi, the head of film submissions at Souzian. Our main goal was to connect with producers and directors to discuss potential collaborations for the global distribution of documentaries. It was a valuable opportunity to expand our professional network and build new bridges for future partnerships. […]
I had decided not to make any more social films in IranSa’adat believes that making social films, whether fiction or documentary, has its own set of challenges. Like some of his peers, he had initially decided to move away from this genre. Hamed Sa’adat, a documentary filmmaker from Kerman, is presenting his latest film, Afghan Girl’s Journey to Identity, to international audiences. The film portrays part of the life of Farzaneh, a girl from an undocumented Afghan immigrant family born […]
The documentary “Alamto, a Reptile Wonderland,” produced and directed by Fathollah Amiri, will air on Documentary Channel on Friday, May 7th at 10 PM and Saturday, May 8th at 9 AM. According to Khabar Online News Agency, “Alamto, a Reptile Wonderland” explores the mysterious lives of reptiles in western Iran, particularly in Ilam province, highlighting their unique behaviors. One of the most astonishing scenes, the hunting of the Spider-tailed Viper—one of the most remarkable moments in Iranian wildlife—was captured for […]
Those familiar with the works of Fathollah Amiri and his team know their meticulous approach to wildlife documentaries. With time, effort, and expertise, Amiri has consistently elevated Iranian wildlife filmmaking to international standards. His dedication to visual and technical excellence, coupled with a deep environmental concern, results in impactful films. In Houbara, co-directed with Nima Asgari, the filmmakers take viewers on a journey through the efforts of rangers striving to protect the endangered Houbara Bustard and combat its smuggling. The […]
The documentary Houbara, created over a span of nearly 10 years, evolved from an ethological study into a socio-environmental film. Its creators, Fathollah Amiri and Nima Asgari, endured many challenges along the way to bring attention to this unique and endangered bird. According to ISNA, Houbara focuses on a rare bird often considered a symbol of Yazd Province. Although hunting the bird is prohibited, some individuals capture it in traps and smuggle it to Persian Gulf Arab countries. Fathollah Amiri […]
TEHRAN – Iranian farmer Mahmud Mansuri has won the Icon Films Emerging Talent Award at the Wildscreen Festival in Bristol in the southwest of England. He won the award for his collaboration in “In the Realm of the Spider-tailed Viper”, a documentary film directed by Iranian Fathollah Amiri about the spider-tailed viper that lives in the western Iranian province of Ilam. Mansuri missed the awards ceremony held on Friday as the British Embassy in Tehran refused to grant him a […]
The Iranian documentary “Ranger and Leopard,” produced by the Jam-e-Jam International Network, recently won an award at the Gran Paradiso Film Festival in Italy. This 21st edition of the festival was held from July 23 to 28 in the Alps. Directed by Fathollah Amiri and Nima Asgari, the film tells the story of Mohammad Reza Halvani, a passionate ranger determined to capture evidence of the Persian leopard in his protected region, despite a lack of prior proof. This documentary has […]
Iran documentary film ‘Ranger and Leopard’ has won award at 2018 Gran Paradiso Film Festival in Italy. Co-directed by Fathollah Amiri and Nima Asgari, the film took home Gran Paradiso National Park Award which is 1500 Euros. The film shows a park ranger who is devoted to his job and the environment. His name is Mohammad-Reza Halvani. Although, there is no documented record of leopards ling in his region, he receives some suspicious reports of presence of leopards. The documented […]
‘Ranger and Leopard’ is a wildlife documentary about a hard-working ranger, Halvani, who hears about the presence of a Persian Leopard in the area under his protection in Isfahan in central Iran. But nobody has spotted any Persian leopard there for about forty years. Halvani suspects that there are traces of Persian leopard, but he faces a lot of problems on his adventure to find the leopard. The Iranian documentary has previously won the Special Jury Award at Japan’s Green […]
On August 15, 2018, at the prestigious Wildscreen Panda Awards, Mahmoud Mansouri was honored with the Icon Films Emerging Talent Award for his remarkable contribution to the documentary In the Realm of the Spider-Tailed Viper. Produced by the Wildlife Pictures Institute, Iran, the film captivated audiences with its exploration of the rare Spider-Tailed Horned Viper and its powerful narrative of conservation and transformation. This recognition underscores the global impact of the documentary and its dedication to showcasing Iran’s extraordinary wildlife.
The documentary “Ranger and Leopard,” directed by Fathollah Amiri and Nima Asgari, continued its international success by entering the competition section of the Wildlife Film Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Nima Asgari, one of the co-directors, attended the festival, participated in a Q&A session, and answered audience questions after the screening. “Ranger and Leopard” tells the story of Mohammad Reza Halvani, a ranger passionate about nature, who becomes intrigued by reports of a leopard’s presence in his protected area, despite no […]
Iranian documentary “Park Ranger and Leopard“ directed and produced by Fathollah Amiri wins the “Best People and Nature Film” award at the 2017 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival in the United States. A product of Jame-Jam TV network of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, this documentary has been produced in ABU TV Documentary Coproduction (Care6). This 52-minute documentary portrays the career life of an Iranian ranger who tries to track down a leopard in his protected area in spite of […]
TEHRAN – Iranian director Fathollah Amiri’s documentary “Tanhavash” will compete in two festivals in Finland and the United States. The film, which tries to trace the Iranian cheetah, the sole survivor of the extinct species of the Asian Cheetah that still remains in the country, will first be screened at the Wildlife Vaasa Festival scheduled to be held in the Finnish city from September 28 to October 2. It is also scheduled to compete in the Wildlife Conservation Film Festival, […]
On October 20, 2015, Erina Tanaka, a student reporter, shared her insights on the Iranian documentary “Alamto, a Reptile Wonderland.” The documentary meticulously portrays the natural beauty of Iran, with a particular focus on snakes. It captures the raw and vivid details of their lives, including moments such as shedding skin, burrowing into the sand, and hunting prey. Tanaka described the realism of these scenes as truly extraordinary and beyond words. The documentary’s central figure is the “Spider-tailed Viper,” a […]
On Thursday, Fathollah Amiri announced in an exclusive interview with IRNA that the documentary Alamto, A Reptile Wonderland focuses on the lives and challenges faced by 20 different species of reptiles inhabiting the Ilam province. Some of these species have been introduced and filmed for the first time ever. Amiri added that Alamto, A Reptile Wonderland will be screened for the first time at the 32nd Fajr International Film Festival in the documentary cinema section. The Ilam-based director highlighted the […]
For the first time, an environmental documentary has won the Crystal Simorgh Award at the Fajr Film Festival. The documentary, In Search for the Persian Leopard, narrates a team’s efforts to study the Persian leopard in the central Alborz mountains. During the closing ceremony of the 30th Fajr Film Festival held at Vahdat Hall in Tehran on Sunday, February 12, In Search for the Persian Leopard won the Crystal Simorgh Award for Best Documentary Film. This documentary, directed by Fathollah […]
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