Mahmoud Shoolizadeh
- Writer
- Sound Department
- Director
Mahmoud Shoolizadeh is a film Director, Producer and Screen Writer based in USA. He received a B.A degree in Film Production (Directing) and an M.A. degree in Cultural Affairs Management and has been a film director for over 30 years and made several films. His major activities include directing fiction, documentary, long and short films and movies. Beside directing, producing and editing films, he also undertakes writing the scripts. He is now preparing research materials for a new film project screenplay. He has been the recipient of several awards, including:
***Best Film for his feature film "Noora" at the "49th Taormina International Film Festival", Italy in June 2003.
***Best Film for "The Prisoner" at the "Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival", USA, LA, CA, 2013.
***Best Film for "The Debt" at the "Moondance International Film Festival", USA, CO, Boulder, September 2014.
***Best American Film for "Daddy" at the "Toronto World International Film Festival", Canada, Toronto, December 2015.
***Best Feature Film for the "Daddy" at the "Phoenix International Film Festival", Australia, Melbourne, November 2015.
***Best Children's Film for "Daddy" at the "Los Angeles International Film Festival", USA, LA, CA, 2016.
***Best Feature Film for Kids for "Daddy" at "The Kids Film Festival", Spain, Madrid, May 2016. Also the
***Best Fiction Film for "The Lover" at the "Five Continents International Film Festival", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, June 2017,
***Best Story for "The Lover" at the "Red Corner International Film Festival", Sweden, June 2017.
Shoolizadeh has played the leading roles in long length movies such as "The Lover of Koochak", "The Puppet Bride" and more......
He also has written several long length screenplay including: "Susan" (2018), "Two Friends" (2017), "The Lover" co-writer (2015), "Daddy" co-writer (2014), "Poet of Life and Love" (2009), "My Homeland"(2008), "Forgotten" (2007), "The Migration of Love" (2004), and "Noora" (2001) and more .........
His long length 35 mm movie "Noora" has been the "Official Selection" in many film festivals and has gotten several awards. "Noora" has sold to more than 40 country for broadcasting in TV channels all over the world too.
Mahmoud Shoolizadeh has been a judge as part of various film festival panel of jurors internationally including:
8- "Golden Tree Documentary International Film Festival" 2018, Frunkfurt, Germany
7- "Texas Cinemania International Film Festival" 2016 and 2017, Tex, USA
6- "WideScreen International Film Festival" 2015, Miami, FL, USA
5- " Red Dirt International Film Festival" 2014, Stillwater, OK, USA
4- "Amelia Island International Film Festival" 2014, Amelia Island, USA
3- "Gwinnett Center International Film Festival" 2014, GA, USA
2- "StArtFest Film Festival" 2014, Orlando, FL, USA
1- "48 HFP in Jacksonville" 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 Jacksonville FL, USA
*** In 2016 he made his latest feature film "The Lover". It's a very tender love story that will hold your attention until the end of the film. "The Lover" has participated in many International Film Festivals and has got some Awards too, including:
5- Award for the Best Fiction Half-Length Film at the Five Continents International FF, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, June 2017
4- Award for the Best Story at the Red Corner Film Festival, Sweden, June 2017
3- Award for the Best Poster at the Five Continents International Film Festival, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, June 2017
2- Nominee for Best Narrative Feature Film at the Barcelona Planet Film Festival, Barcelona, Spain, May 2017
1- Finalist for the Best Fiction Film at the "Davis InternationalFilm Festival", LA, CA, USA, Oct 2016
***In 2015 he made his latest Feature fiction film "Daddy" that has been the "Official Selection" in many film festivals in 2015 and 2016. This film has received more than 40 Awards and Nominations so far, including:
"Daddy" Won six (6) Awards at the "Global Independent Film Awards", September 2015:
6- Best Feature Film
5- Best Drama
4- Best Production Design
3- Best Screenplay
2- Best Cinematography
1- Best Original Score
"Daddy" was Nominee in eleven (11) category Awards at the "Global Independent Film Awards", September 2015
Also "Daddy" was Nominee in eight (8) category Awards at "Brasov International Film Festival, September 2015"
"Daddy" has gotten an Award as the "Best Children's Film" at "The Los Angeles World International Film Festival", CA, LA, USA, 2016
"Daddy" has gotten an Award as the "Best Featur Film for Kids" at "The Kids Film Festival", Madrid, Spain, May 2016
"Daddy" has gotten an Award as the "Best Director" at "The Kids Film Festival", Madrid, Spain, May 2016
"Daddy" has gotten an Award as the "Best American Film" at "Toronto World International Film Festival", Toronto, Canada, December 2015
"Daddy" has gotten an Award as the "Best feature Film" at "Phoenix International Film Festival", Melbourn, Australia, November 2015
"Daddy" was Finalist for the "Best Screenplay" at the 16th "International Film Festival 2015", CO, USA.
*** In 2014 he made his short fiction Drama "The Debt" that has been the "Official Selection" in many film festivals in 2014 and 2015 and has got some Awards and has been Nominated for some awards so far, including:
8- Winner of the "Best Film" Award, and
7- Winner of the "Best Lead Actress" Award at 15th "Moondance International Film Festival, Sep 2014", Boulder, Colorado, USA
6- Winner of the "Best Film 10th Voyage Studios Awards" in 2nd "Flagler International Film Festival, Jan 2015", Palm Coast, Florida, USA
5- Winner of the "Best Supporting Actress Award" in 7th "North Carolina "First in Aviation" State's Global Film Festival Jan 2015", Louisburg, North Carolina, USA.
4- Winner of the "Best Child Actor Award" in 7th "North Carolina "First in Aviation" State's Global Film Festival Jan 2015", Louisburg, North Carolina, USA.
3- Nominee for the "Best Drama Award" in 2nd "Flagler International Film Festival, Jan 2015", Palm Coast, Florida, USA
2- Nominee for the "Best Ensemble cast Award" in 2nd "Flagler International Film Festival, Jan 2015", Palm Coast, Florida, USA
1- Nominee for the "Best in Florida Award" in 2nd "Flagler International Film Festival, Jan 2015", Palm Coast, Florida, USA
*** In 2013 he made his short fiction Drama "The Prisoner". This film has been the "Official Selection" in many film festivals in 2013 and 2014 and has got two awards and has been Nominated for some awards, including:
4- Winner of the "Best Film" Award at "Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival 2013".
3- Winner of the "Best Supporting Actor" Award at "Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival 2013".
2- Nominee for the "Best Lead Actor" at "Red Dirt International Film Festival 2013" 1- Nominee for the "Best Supporting Actor" at "Red Dirt International Film Festival 2013"
Filmography:
. "Susan", Feature fiction film (Producer, Director, Writer and Editor) 2018
. "The Lover", Feature fiction film (Producer, Director, co-Writer and Editor) 2016
. "Daddy", Feature fiction film (Producer, Director, co-Writer and Editor) 2015
. "The Debt", Short fiction film (Producer, Director, co-Writer and Editor) 2014
. "The Prisoner", Short fiction film (Director and Editor) 2013
. "Falcon's Blood Diamond", Short fiction film (Director, Actor and Cinematographer) 2010
. "Homeless", Documentary (Producer, Director, Writer and Cinematographer) 2006
. "A man Called Brian", Documentary (Producer, Director and Cinematographer) 2005
. "Noora", Feature fiction film, The long length 35 mm, (Writer and Director) 2002
. "Studying in the Modern World", The series of films, Documentary (Writer and Director) 1997
. "Culture and Scientific Treasuries", The series of films, Documentary (Writer and Director) 1996
. "Nations Cultures", The series of films, Documentary (Writer, Director and Researcher) including :
England, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Ethiopia, Sudan, Senegal, Guinea and Kenya. 1994-1997
. "Religious Toolmaker", Documentary (Producer, Director and Writer) 1991
. "The World Intellectuals", The series of fiction films (Writer and Director) 1990
. "The Textbooks", The series of films, Documentary (Writer, Director and Researcher) 1990
. "One Land, Five Nations", The series of films, Documentary (Writer and Director) 1989
. "A City Surrounded by Mountains", The series of films, Documentary (Director) 1988
. "The Noon of the 10th Day", Documentary (Writer, Director and Researcher) 1988
. "The Bitter Dawn", The fiction film (Writer and Director) 1988
. "Green Faces, Burnt Bodies", Documentary (Writer, Director and Researcher) 1985
. "The End", The fiction film (Writer and Director) 1984
Awards and Nominees:
92- Finalist for the Best Feature Film for the film "Susan" at the "Los Angeles CineFest - International Film Festival", Santa Monica, CA, USA, December 2018
91- Nominee for the Best Feature Film for the film "Susan" at the "5th Erie International Film Festival", Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, December 2018
90- Award for the Best Editing Feature Film for the film "Susan" at the "Five Continents International Film Festival", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, November 2018
89- Award of Special Mention Director for the film "Susan" at the "Five Continents International Film Festival", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, November 2018
88- Award for the Best Drama Feature Film for the film "Susan" at the "Five Continents International Film Festival", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, November 2018
87- Award for the Best Actress for the film "Susan" at the "Top Indie Film Awards", LA, California, USA, October 2018
86- Nominee for the Best Cinematographer for the film "Susan" at the "Top Indie Film Awards", LA, California, USA, October 2018
85- Nominee for the Best Music Composer for the film "Susan" at the "Top Indie Film Awards", LA, California, USA, October 2018
84- Nominee for the Best Feature Film for the film "Susan" at the "Top Indie Film Awards", LA, California, USA, October 2018
83- Nominee for the Best Film for the film "The Debt" at the "Indie Best Film Festival", Santa Monica, CA, USA, 2018
82 - Nominee for the Best Feature Film for the film "Daddy" at "San Benedetto Film Fest", Italy, July 2018
81 - Nominee for the Best Feature Film for the film "The Lover" at the "San Benedetto Film Fest", Italy, July 2018
80 - Nominee of the Best Feature Film for the film "The Lover" at the "San Mauro Film Festival", Turin, Italy, May 2018
79 - Winner of the Best Fiction Half-Length Film for the film "The Lover" at the "Five Continents International Film Festival", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, June 2017
78 - Winner of the Best Story for the film "The Lover" at the "Red Corner Film Festival", Sweden, June 2017
77 - Winner of the Best Poster for the film "The Lover" at the "Five Continents International Film Festival", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, June 2017
76 - Nominee for the Best Narrative Feature Film for the film "The Lover" at the Barcelona Planet Film Festival, Barcelona, Spain, May 2017
75 - Nominee for the Best Feature Film for the film "Daddy" at the "Sunset Blvd International Film Festival", Universal City, California, USA, Agust 2016
74 - Finalist for the Best Fiction Film for the film "The Lover" at the "Davis InternationalFilm Festival", LA, CA, USA, Oct 2016
73 - Winner of the "Best Children's Film" for the film "Daddy" at the "Los Angeles World International Film Festival", LA, CA, USA, April 2016
72 - Winner of the "Best Director" for the film "Daddy" at "The Kids Film Festival", Madrid, Spain, May 2016
71 - Winner of the "Best Feature Film for Kids" for the film "Daddy" at "The Kids Film Festival", Madrid, Spain, May 2016
70 - Nominee for the Best Picture Faith for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Florida Movie Festival", March 2016, FL, USA
69 - Nominee for the Best Feature Film for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Florida Movie Festival", March 2016, FL, USA
68 - Gold Medal Award for the Best Oreginal Score for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Annual Global Independent Film Awards", 2016, USA
67 - Nominee for the Best Screenplay for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Annual Global Independent Film Awards", 2016, USA
66 - Winner of the "Best American Film" for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Toronto International Film Festival", Toronto, Canada, December 2015
65 - Winner of the "Best feature Film" for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Phoenix International Film Festival", Melbourn, Australia, November 2015
64 - Winner of the "Best Lead Actress" for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival, December 2015, Tampa, FL, USA
63 - Winner of the "Best Lead Actor" for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
62 - Winner of the "Best Original Score" for the Feature film "Daddy" at the "Global Independent Film Awards", USA, September 2015
61 - Winner of the "Best Cinematographer" for the Feature film "Daddy" at the "Global Independent Film Awards", USA, September 2015
60 - Winner of the "Best Screenplay" for the Feature film "Daddy" at the "Global Independent Film Awards", USA, September 2015
59 - Winner of the "Best Production Design" for the Feature film "Daddy" at the "Global Independent Film Awards", USA, September 2015
58 - Winner of the "Best Drama" for the Feature film "Daddy" at the "Global Independent Film Awards", USA, September 2015
57 - Winner of the "Best Feature Film" for the Feature film "Daddy" at the "Global Independent Film Awards", USA, September 2015
56 - "Daddy" was Finalist for the "Best Screenplay" at the 16th "International Film Festival 2015", CO, USA.
55 - Nominee for "Best Feature Film" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
54 - Nominee for the "Best Lead Actress" for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival, December 2015, Tampa, FL, USA
53 - Nominee for "Best Independent Film" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
52 - Nominee for "Best Drama Film" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
51 - Nominee for "Best Production Design" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
50 - Nominee for "Best Screenplay" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
49 - Nominee for "Best Cinematography" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
48 - Nominee for "Lead Actor and Lead Actress under 18" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
47 - Nominee for "Original Score" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
46 - Nominee for "Hair & Make-up" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
45 - Nominee for "Best Costumes" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
44 - Nominee for the "Best Film" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
43 - Nominee for the "Best Director" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
42 - Nominee for the "Best Screenplay" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
41 - Nominee for the "Best Art Direction" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
40 - Nominee for the "Best Lead Actor" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
39 - Nominee for the "Best Lead Actress" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
38 - Nominee for the "Best Cinematographer" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
37 - Nominee for the "Best Original Music Score" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
36 - Winner of the "Best Supporting Actress Award" for the fiction film "The Debt" in "North Carolina "First in Aviation" State's Global Film Festival", Louisburg, North Carolina, USA, January 2015
35 - Winner of the "Best Child Actor Award" for the fiction film "The Debt" in "North Carolina "First in Aviation" State's Global Film Festival", Louisburg, North Carolina, USA, January 2015
34 - Winner of the "Best Film" Award 10th Voyage Studios" for "The Debt" in "Flagler International Film Festival", Palm Coast, Florida, USA, January 2015
33 - Nominee for the "Best Film Award 10th Voyage Stodios" for the fiction film "The Debt" in "Flagler International Film Festival", Palm Coast, Florida, USA, January 2015
32 - Nominee for the "Best Ansemble Award" for the fiction film "The Debt" in "Flagler International Film Festival", Palm Coast, Florida, USA, January 2015
31 - Nominee for the "Best Film in Florida Award" for the fiction film "The Debt" in "Flagler International Film Festival", Palm Coast, Florida, USA, January 2015
30 - Nominee for the "Best Drama Award" for the fiction film "The Debt" in "Flagler International Film Festival", Palm Coast, Florida, USA, January 2015
29 - Winner of the "Best Film" Award for "The Debt" in 15th "Moondance International Film Festival", Sep 2014
28 - Winner of "Best Lead Actress" Award for "The Debt" in 15th "Moondance International Film Festival", Sep 2014
27 - Nominee for "Best Supporting Actor" Award for the fiction film "The Prisoner" in "Red Dirt International Film Festival", Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA, September 2013
26 - Nominee for "Best Lead Actor" Award for the fiction film "The Prisoner" in "Red Dirt International Film Festival", Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA, September 2013
25 - "Honorable Mention" Jury Award for "The Prisoner" in "Indie Fest USA International Film Festival", October 2013
24 - Winner of "Best short fiction film" Award for "The Prisoner" in "Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival", October 2013
23 - Winner of "Best Supporting Actor" Award for "The Prisoner" in "Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival", October 2013
22 - Winner of "Best Director" Award for the documentary film "A man called Brian" in 2nd Festival of TV production of IRIB, Foreign Bureau, Tehran, August 2004
21 - Winner of "Best Film" Award of the audience for the feature film "Noora" in "49th International Film Festival of Taormina" in Italy, June 2003
20 - Winner of "Best Director" Award for the feature film "Noora" in the 4th Cima Festival (National TV) Tehran, October 2003
19 - Winner of "Best Film" Award for the feature Film "Noora" in 3rd "Azra Film Festival", Tehran, October 2003
18 - Winner of "Best Set design" Award for the feature film "Noora" in "6th Iranian Cinema Film Festival" , Tehran, September 2002
17 - Winner of "Best original feature film Music" Award for the feature film "Noora" in 6th Iran Cinema Film Festival, Tehran, September 2002
16 - Winner of "Best Child actress" Award for the feature film "Noora" in the "16th International Children and youth film festival Isfahan", October 2001
15 - "Honorable Mention" Jury Award for the feature film "Noora" in the "16th International Children Film Festival", Isfahan, October 2001
14 - "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, for the documentary film "A man called Brian", 2005
13 - "Official Selection" 2nd Festival of TV production of IRIB, Foreign Bureoux, in Tehran, for the documentary film" A man called Brian", 2004,
12 - "Official Selection" The 4th Cima Film Festival (Iran TV) in Tehran for the Feature film "Noora", 2003,
11 - "Official Selection" Azra Film Festival in Tehran for the Feature film "Noora", 2003,
10 - "Official Selection" Film Festival Celebration of Iranian Cinema in Tehran for the Feature film "Noora", 2002,
9 - "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, for the Feature film "Noora", 2002,
8 - "Official Selection" International Youth Film Festival in Isfahan for the Feature film "Noora", 2002,
7 - "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, as the Lead Role in the fiction film "The Puppet Bride" directed by Hojatollah Seifi, 1995,
6 - "Official Selection" Short Film Festival in Isfahan, for the fiction film "The noon of the 10th Day" , 1991,
5 - "Official Selection" The First Short Films Festival in Tehran, with the film "One Land, Five Nations", Candidate for the best documentary film and best photography, 1990,
4 - "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, as Script Supperviser and Director's assistant for the fiction film "Anjelika Ship" directed by Mohammad Bozorgnia, 1990,
3 - "Official Selection" Holly Defence Film Festival in Tehran, for the Documentary film "Green faces, Burnt bodies",1986,
2 - "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, for the Lead Role in the fiction film "The Lover of Koochak", Directed by Farrokh Ansari,1985,
1 - "Official Selection" Youth Short Film Festival for the film "End" and "Green faces, Burnt bodies", candidate for the best documentary for "Green faces, Burnt bodies", 1985,
National and International Film Festival participation:
124- "Official Selection": at the "iVision International Film Series" for the film SUSAN, Tampa, Florida, USA, February 2019
123- "Official Selection": at the "Caribbean Sea International Film Festival", for the film SUSAN, Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela, January 2019
122- "Official Selection": at the "Los Angeles CineFest - International Film Festival" for the film SUSAN, Santa Monica, CA, USA, December 2018,
121- "Official Selection": at the "International Film Festival Catharsis", for the film SUSAN, Moscow, Rassian, December 2018
120- "Official Selection": at the "5th Erie International Film Festival", for the film SUSAN, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, December 2018
119- "Official Selection": at the "Five Continents International Film Festival", for the film SUSAN, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, November 2018
118- "Official Selection": at the "Top Indie Film Awards", for the film SUSAN, LA, California, USA, October 2018
117- "Official Selection": at the "Rome independent Prisma Awards", for the film SUSAN, Rome, Italy, October 2018
115- "Official Selection": at the "Cardiff International Film Festival" for the film SUSAN, Cardiff, England, UK, October 2018
115 - "Official Selection: at the "Indie Best Film Festival" for the film "The Lover", Santa Monica, California, USA, July 2018
114 - . "Official Selection": at the "Kill Jim International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Siracusa, Italy, July 2017
113 -. "Official Selection": at the "Five Continents International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover". Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, July 2017
112 - . "Official Seleection" at the "San Benedetto Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", San Benedetto, Italy, July 2018
111 - . "Official Selection": at the "San Mauro Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Turin, Italy, May 2018
110 - . "First Selection": at the "International Short Film Festival Kalmthout Belgium", for the film "The Lover", Belgium, October 2017
109 - . "Official Selection" : at the "Five Continents International Film Festival" for the film "The Lover", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, July 2017
108 - . "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, with the documentary film "A man called Brian", 2005
107 - . "Official Selection" 2nd Festival of TV production of IRIB, Foreign Bureoux, in Tehran, with the documentary film" A man called Brian", 2004,
106 - . "Official Selection" The 4th Cima Film Festival (Iran TV) in Tehran with the Feature film "Noora", 2003,
105 - . "Official Selection" Azra Film Festival in Tehran with the Feature film "Noora", 2003,
104 - . "Official Selection" Film Festival Celebration of Iranian Cinema in Tehran with the Feature film "Noora", 2002,
103 - . "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, with the Feature film "Noora", 2002,
102 - . "Official Selection" International Youth Film Festival in Isfahan with the Feature film "Noora", 2002,
101 - . "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, as the Lead Role in the fiction film "The Puppet Bride" directed by Hojatollah Seifi, 1995,
100 - . "Official Selection" Short Film Festival in Isfahan, with the fiction film "The noon of the 10th Day" , 1991,
99 - . "Official Selection" The First Short Films Festival in Tehran, with the film "One Land, Five Nations", Candidate for the best documentary film and best photography, 1990,
98 - . "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, as Script Supperviser and Director's assistant in the fiction film "Anjelika Ship" directed by Mohammad Bozorgnia, 1990,
97 - . "Official Selection" Holly Defence Film Festival in Tehran, with the Documentary film "Green faces, Burnt bodies",1986,
96 - . "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, with the Lead Role in the fiction film "The Lover of Koochak", Directed by Farrokh Ansari,1985,
95 - . "Official Selection" Youth Short Film Festival with the film "End" and "Green faces, Burnt bodies", candidate for the best documentary for "Green faces, Burnt bodies", 1985,
94 - . "Official Selection": at the "Coastal Georgia Film Festival" for the film "The Lover", St. Mary, GA, USA, June 2017
93 - . "Official Selection": at the "Barcelona Planet Film Festival" for the film "The Lover", Barcelona, Spain, May 2017
92 - . "Official Selection": at the "Red Corner International Film Festival" for the film "The Lover", Borgholm, Sweden, July 2017
91 - . "Official Selection": at the "Phoenix International Film Festival Melbourne" for the film "The Lover", Melbourne, Australia, March 2017
90 - , "Official Selection": at the "UK Screen One International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", London, United Kingdom, March 2017
89 - . "Official Selection": at the "Cosmic Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", City Walk, Orlando, Florida, USA, February 2017
88 - . "Official Selection": at the "Los Angeles CineFest International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Santa Monica, CA, USA, January 2017
87 - . "Official Selection": at the " Mediterranean Film Festival" (MedFF), for the film "The Lover", in the Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island of Italy, 2017
86 - "Official Selection": at The "14th Central Michigan International Film Festival 2017", for the film "The Lover", Michigan, USA, February 2017
85 - . "Official Selection": at the "15th Broadway International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", LA, USA., Aug 2016
84 - . "Official Selection": at the "Feel the Reel International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Glasgow, United Kingdom, Sep 2016
83 - . "Official Selection": at the "17th Woodstock Museum International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Woodstock, NY, USA, Sep 2016
82 - . "Official Selection": at the "IndieWise Virtual International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover" , Miami, Florida, USA, Sept 2016
81 - . "Official Selection": at the "Indigo Moon International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Fayetteville, NC, USA, Oct 7-9, 2016
80 - . "Official Selection": at the "Davis International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Davice, California, USA, October 2016
79 - . "Official Selection": at the "10th El Ojo Cojo International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Madrid, Spain. November 2016
78 - . "Official Selection": at the "Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Tampa, Florida, USA, December 2016
77 - . "Official Selection": at the "Los Angeles World International Film Festival", for the film "Daddy", LA, CA, USA, April 2016
76 - . "Official Selection": at the "Reykjavik World International Film Festival", for the feature film "Daddy", Reykjavik, Iceland, April 2016
75 - . "Official Selection": at the "WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival", Florida, Miami, USA, for the Trailer of the film "The Debt", March 2016
74 - . "Official Selection": at the "Florida Movie Festival", Casselberry, FL, USA, for the film "Daddy", March 2016
73 - . "Official Selection": at the "Coastal Georgia Film Alliance Filmfest", St. Marys, GA, USA, for the film "Daddy", Feb 2016
72 - . "Official Selection": at the "The Kids Film Festival", Madrid, Spain, for the film "Daddy", May 2016
71 - . "Official Selection": at the "High Desert International Film Festival", Nevada, USA, May 2016
70 - . "Official Selection": at the "The Strange Film Awards", USA, for the feature film "Daddy", November 2015
69 - . "Official Selection": at the "Singapore World International Film Festival", Singapour, for the feature film "Daddy", December 2015
68 - . "Official Selection": at the "Barcelona Planet Film Festival", Barcelona, Spain, for the feature film "Daddy", December 2015
67 - . "Official Selection": at the "CineFest Global Film Festival", Houston, USA, for the feature film "Daddy", November 2015
66 - . "Official Selection": at the "Melbourn World International Film Festival", Melbourn, Australia, for the feature film "Daddy", December 2015
65 - . "Official Selection": at the "Tampa Bay Underground International Film Festival", Tampa, USA, for the feature film "Daddy", December 2015
64 - . "Official Selection": at the "Phoenix International Film Festival", Melbourn, Australia, for the feature film "Daddy", November 2015
63 - . "Official Selection": at the "Toronto World International Film Festival", Toronto, Canada, for the feature film "Daddy", December 2015
62 - . "Official Selection": at the "CinemAvvenire International Film Festival", Rome, Italy, for the feature film "Daddy", December 2015
61 - . "Official Selection": at the "Kinolit International Film Festival", Moscow, Russia, for the feature film "Daddy", December 2015
60 - . "Official Selection": at the "Miami Independent Film Festival", Miami, FL, USA, for the feature film "Daddy", September 2015
59 - . "Official Selection": at the "Red Dirt International Film Festival", Stillwater, OK, USA, for the feature film "Daddy", October 2015
58 - . "Official Selection": at the "Global Independent Film Awards", LA, CA, USA, for the feature film "Daddy", July 2015
57 - . "Official Selection": at the "Los Angeles CineFest Film Festival", for the feature film "Daddy", LA, CA, USA, August 2015
56 - . "Official Selection": at the "The Boonies International Film Festival", for the feature film "Daddy", North Pennsylvania, USA, August 2015
55 - . "Official Selection": at the "Gig Harbor International Film Festival", Gig Harbor, WA, USA, for the fiction film "Daddy" October 2015
54 - . "Official Selection": at the "IndieFest International Film Festival", Houston, TX, USA, for the fiction film "Daddy" September 2015
53 - . "Official Selection": at the "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, for the fiction film "Daddy" September 2015
52- . "Official Selection": at the "Gwinnett Center International Film Festival", Duluth, Georgia, USA, for fiction film "The Debt" August 2015
51 - . "Official Selection": at the "Portland Rising International Film Festival", Portland, Oregon, USA, for the fiction film "Daddy" August 2015
50 - . "Official Selection": at the "Jerome Indie International Film & Music Festival", Tempe, Arizona, USA, for the fiction film "Daddy" September 2015
49 - . "Official Selection": at the "Rendezvous International Film Festival", Amelia Islan, Fernandina Beach, FL, USA, for the fiction film "The Debt" June 2015
48 - . "Official Selection": at the "The People International Film Festival", Harlem, New York, USA, for the fiction film "The Debt" May 2015
47 - . "Official Selection": at the "Nielsen Review International Film Festival", New York, USA, for the fiction film "The Debt" January 2015
46 - . "Official Selection" : at the "North Carolina "First in Aviation" State's Global Film Festival",for the fiction film "The Debt", Louisburg, North Carolina, USA, January 2015
45 - . "Official Selection": at the "Borrego Springs International Film Festival", Borrego Springs, California, USA, for the fiction film "The Debt" Jan 2015
44 - . "Official Selection": at the "Flagler International Film Festival", Palm Coast, Florida, USA, foe the fiction film "The Debt" Jan 2015
43 - . "Official Selection": at the "Jumpthecut International Film Festival", for the fiction film "The Debt" Jan 2015, Singapore
42 - . "Official Selection": at the "Moondance International Film Festival", for the fiction film "The Debt" Sep 2014, Boulder, Colorado, USA
41 - . "Official Selection": at the "Columbia Gorge International Film Festival", for the fiction film "The Debt" Aug 2014, Vancouver, WA, USA
40 - . "Official Selection": at the "CineFest Global International Film Festival", for the fiction film "The Debt" Oct 2014, USA, shown in 10 Cities in USA and 10 Countries
39 - . "Official Selection": at the "Mount Vernon International Film Festival", for the fiction film "The Debt" Sep 2014, New York, USA.
38 - . "Official Selection": at the "Golden Orchid International Film Festival", for the fiction film "The Debt" Sep 2014", State University, Pennsylvania, USA
37 - . "Official Selection": at the "Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival, for the fiction film "The Debt" Oct 2014", Houston, TX, USA.
36 - . "Official Selection": at the "UnderFunded International Film Festival, for the fiction film "The Debt" Sep 2014", Provo, Utah, USA.
35 - . "Official Selection": at the "Oregon Underground International Film Festival", for the fiction film "The Debt", Nov 2014", Oregon, USA
34 - . "Official Selection": at the "Lucerne International Film Festival, Switzerland, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Oct 2014
33 - . "Official Selection": at the "Amelia Island International Film Festival, FL, USA, for the fiction film"The Prisoner" Feb 2014
32 - . "Official Selection": at the "Cannes Cinerockom International Film Festival, Cannes, for the fiction film"The Prisoner" May 2014
31 - . "Official Selection": at the "Hong Kong Cinerockom International Film Festival, Hong Kong for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Dec 2013
30 - . "Official Selection": at the "Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival, CA, LA, USA, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Oct 2013
29 - . "Official Selection": at the "East Lansing International Film Festival, MI, USA, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Nov 2013
28 - . "Official Selection": at the "Red Dirt International Film Festival, OK, USA, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Oct 2013
27 - . "Official Selection": at the "Indie Fest USA International Film Festival, CA, USA, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Oct 2013
26 - . "Official Selection": at the "Laughlin International Film Festival, NV, USA, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Oct 2013
25 - . "Official Selection": at the "Vagrant International Film Festival, Minsk, Belarus, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Sep 2013
24 - . "Official Selection": at the "Trinity International Film Festival, MI, USA, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Sep 2013
23 - . "Official Selection": at the "Montreal World International Film Festival, Canada, for the fiction film "The Prisoner", Aug 2013
22 - . "Official Selection": at the "Gwinnett International Film Festival, GA, USA, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Jun, 2013
21 - . 48 Hour Film Project in, Florida, USA, for the fiction film "Falcon's Blood Diamond", 2010
20 - . "Official Selection": at the "Arizona International Film Festival in USA, for the Documentary film "A man called Brian", 2005
19 - . "Official Selection": at the "Zlin International Film Festival in Czech, for the Feature fiction film"Noora", June 2004,
18 - . "Official Selection": at the "East Lansing International Film Festival in MI, USA, for the Feature film "Noora", March 2004,
17 - . "Official Selection": at the "Stuttgart International Film Festival in Germany, for the Feature film "Noora", Jan 2004,
16 - . "Official Selection": at the "International Children Film Festival in Argentina, for the Feature film "Noora", 2003,
15 - . "Official Selection": at the "Auburn Film Festival in Australia, for the Feature film "Noora", 2003,
14 - . "Official Selection": at the "International Film Festival in Tunisia, for the Feature film "Noora", Dec 2003,
13 - . "Official Selection": at the "Olympia International Film Festival in Greece, for the Feature film "Noora", Dec 2003,
12 - . "Official Selection": at the "Olou International Film Festival in Finland, for the Feature film "Noora", Nov 2003,
11 - . "Official Selection": at the "Foyle International Film Festival in Britain, for the Feature film"Noora", Nov 2003,
10 - . "Official Selection": at the "Golden Elephant International Film Festival, for the Feature film "Noora", Nov 2003,
9 - . "Official Selection": at the "Cork International Film Festival in Ireland, for the Feature film "Noora, Oct 2003,
8 - . "Official Selection": at the "Flanders International Film Festival in Belgium, for the Feature film "Noora", Oct 2003,
7 - . "Official Selection": at the "Cairo International Film Festival in Egypt, for the Feature film "Noora", Oct 2003,
6 - . "Official Selection": at the "Open Air International Film Festival in Germany, for the Feature film "Noora", Aug 2003,
5 - . "Official Selection": at the "Karlovy Vary International film festival in Czech, for the Feature film "Noora", July 2003,
4 - . "Official Selection": at the "Durham International Film Festival in Britain, for the Feature film "Noora", June 2003,
3 - . "Official Selection": at the "Taormina International Film Festival in Italy, for the Feature film "Noora", winner as the best film, 2003,
2 - . "Official Selection": at the "Arizona International Film Festival in USA, for the Feature film "Noora", April 2003,
1 - . "Official Selection": at the "Krakow International Documentary Film Festival in Poland, with Documentary film "Religious Toolmaker", Nominee for the best documentary film, April 2002,
***Best Film for his feature film "Noora" at the "49th Taormina International Film Festival", Italy in June 2003.
***Best Film for "The Prisoner" at the "Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival", USA, LA, CA, 2013.
***Best Film for "The Debt" at the "Moondance International Film Festival", USA, CO, Boulder, September 2014.
***Best American Film for "Daddy" at the "Toronto World International Film Festival", Canada, Toronto, December 2015.
***Best Feature Film for the "Daddy" at the "Phoenix International Film Festival", Australia, Melbourne, November 2015.
***Best Children's Film for "Daddy" at the "Los Angeles International Film Festival", USA, LA, CA, 2016.
***Best Feature Film for Kids for "Daddy" at "The Kids Film Festival", Spain, Madrid, May 2016. Also the
***Best Fiction Film for "The Lover" at the "Five Continents International Film Festival", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, June 2017,
***Best Story for "The Lover" at the "Red Corner International Film Festival", Sweden, June 2017.
Shoolizadeh has played the leading roles in long length movies such as "The Lover of Koochak", "The Puppet Bride" and more......
He also has written several long length screenplay including: "Susan" (2018), "Two Friends" (2017), "The Lover" co-writer (2015), "Daddy" co-writer (2014), "Poet of Life and Love" (2009), "My Homeland"(2008), "Forgotten" (2007), "The Migration of Love" (2004), and "Noora" (2001) and more .........
His long length 35 mm movie "Noora" has been the "Official Selection" in many film festivals and has gotten several awards. "Noora" has sold to more than 40 country for broadcasting in TV channels all over the world too.
Mahmoud Shoolizadeh has been a judge as part of various film festival panel of jurors internationally including:
8- "Golden Tree Documentary International Film Festival" 2018, Frunkfurt, Germany
7- "Texas Cinemania International Film Festival" 2016 and 2017, Tex, USA
6- "WideScreen International Film Festival" 2015, Miami, FL, USA
5- " Red Dirt International Film Festival" 2014, Stillwater, OK, USA
4- "Amelia Island International Film Festival" 2014, Amelia Island, USA
3- "Gwinnett Center International Film Festival" 2014, GA, USA
2- "StArtFest Film Festival" 2014, Orlando, FL, USA
1- "48 HFP in Jacksonville" 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 Jacksonville FL, USA
*** In 2016 he made his latest feature film "The Lover". It's a very tender love story that will hold your attention until the end of the film. "The Lover" has participated in many International Film Festivals and has got some Awards too, including:
5- Award for the Best Fiction Half-Length Film at the Five Continents International FF, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, June 2017
4- Award for the Best Story at the Red Corner Film Festival, Sweden, June 2017
3- Award for the Best Poster at the Five Continents International Film Festival, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, June 2017
2- Nominee for Best Narrative Feature Film at the Barcelona Planet Film Festival, Barcelona, Spain, May 2017
1- Finalist for the Best Fiction Film at the "Davis InternationalFilm Festival", LA, CA, USA, Oct 2016
***In 2015 he made his latest Feature fiction film "Daddy" that has been the "Official Selection" in many film festivals in 2015 and 2016. This film has received more than 40 Awards and Nominations so far, including:
"Daddy" Won six (6) Awards at the "Global Independent Film Awards", September 2015:
6- Best Feature Film
5- Best Drama
4- Best Production Design
3- Best Screenplay
2- Best Cinematography
1- Best Original Score
"Daddy" was Nominee in eleven (11) category Awards at the "Global Independent Film Awards", September 2015
Also "Daddy" was Nominee in eight (8) category Awards at "Brasov International Film Festival, September 2015"
"Daddy" has gotten an Award as the "Best Children's Film" at "The Los Angeles World International Film Festival", CA, LA, USA, 2016
"Daddy" has gotten an Award as the "Best Featur Film for Kids" at "The Kids Film Festival", Madrid, Spain, May 2016
"Daddy" has gotten an Award as the "Best Director" at "The Kids Film Festival", Madrid, Spain, May 2016
"Daddy" has gotten an Award as the "Best American Film" at "Toronto World International Film Festival", Toronto, Canada, December 2015
"Daddy" has gotten an Award as the "Best feature Film" at "Phoenix International Film Festival", Melbourn, Australia, November 2015
"Daddy" was Finalist for the "Best Screenplay" at the 16th "International Film Festival 2015", CO, USA.
*** In 2014 he made his short fiction Drama "The Debt" that has been the "Official Selection" in many film festivals in 2014 and 2015 and has got some Awards and has been Nominated for some awards so far, including:
8- Winner of the "Best Film" Award, and
7- Winner of the "Best Lead Actress" Award at 15th "Moondance International Film Festival, Sep 2014", Boulder, Colorado, USA
6- Winner of the "Best Film 10th Voyage Studios Awards" in 2nd "Flagler International Film Festival, Jan 2015", Palm Coast, Florida, USA
5- Winner of the "Best Supporting Actress Award" in 7th "North Carolina "First in Aviation" State's Global Film Festival Jan 2015", Louisburg, North Carolina, USA.
4- Winner of the "Best Child Actor Award" in 7th "North Carolina "First in Aviation" State's Global Film Festival Jan 2015", Louisburg, North Carolina, USA.
3- Nominee for the "Best Drama Award" in 2nd "Flagler International Film Festival, Jan 2015", Palm Coast, Florida, USA
2- Nominee for the "Best Ensemble cast Award" in 2nd "Flagler International Film Festival, Jan 2015", Palm Coast, Florida, USA
1- Nominee for the "Best in Florida Award" in 2nd "Flagler International Film Festival, Jan 2015", Palm Coast, Florida, USA
*** In 2013 he made his short fiction Drama "The Prisoner". This film has been the "Official Selection" in many film festivals in 2013 and 2014 and has got two awards and has been Nominated for some awards, including:
4- Winner of the "Best Film" Award at "Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival 2013".
3- Winner of the "Best Supporting Actor" Award at "Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival 2013".
2- Nominee for the "Best Lead Actor" at "Red Dirt International Film Festival 2013" 1- Nominee for the "Best Supporting Actor" at "Red Dirt International Film Festival 2013"
Filmography:
. "Susan", Feature fiction film (Producer, Director, Writer and Editor) 2018
. "The Lover", Feature fiction film (Producer, Director, co-Writer and Editor) 2016
. "Daddy", Feature fiction film (Producer, Director, co-Writer and Editor) 2015
. "The Debt", Short fiction film (Producer, Director, co-Writer and Editor) 2014
. "The Prisoner", Short fiction film (Director and Editor) 2013
. "Falcon's Blood Diamond", Short fiction film (Director, Actor and Cinematographer) 2010
. "Homeless", Documentary (Producer, Director, Writer and Cinematographer) 2006
. "A man Called Brian", Documentary (Producer, Director and Cinematographer) 2005
. "Noora", Feature fiction film, The long length 35 mm, (Writer and Director) 2002
. "Studying in the Modern World", The series of films, Documentary (Writer and Director) 1997
. "Culture and Scientific Treasuries", The series of films, Documentary (Writer and Director) 1996
. "Nations Cultures", The series of films, Documentary (Writer, Director and Researcher) including :
England, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Ethiopia, Sudan, Senegal, Guinea and Kenya. 1994-1997
. "Religious Toolmaker", Documentary (Producer, Director and Writer) 1991
. "The World Intellectuals", The series of fiction films (Writer and Director) 1990
. "The Textbooks", The series of films, Documentary (Writer, Director and Researcher) 1990
. "One Land, Five Nations", The series of films, Documentary (Writer and Director) 1989
. "A City Surrounded by Mountains", The series of films, Documentary (Director) 1988
. "The Noon of the 10th Day", Documentary (Writer, Director and Researcher) 1988
. "The Bitter Dawn", The fiction film (Writer and Director) 1988
. "Green Faces, Burnt Bodies", Documentary (Writer, Director and Researcher) 1985
. "The End", The fiction film (Writer and Director) 1984
Awards and Nominees:
92- Finalist for the Best Feature Film for the film "Susan" at the "Los Angeles CineFest - International Film Festival", Santa Monica, CA, USA, December 2018
91- Nominee for the Best Feature Film for the film "Susan" at the "5th Erie International Film Festival", Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, December 2018
90- Award for the Best Editing Feature Film for the film "Susan" at the "Five Continents International Film Festival", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, November 2018
89- Award of Special Mention Director for the film "Susan" at the "Five Continents International Film Festival", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, November 2018
88- Award for the Best Drama Feature Film for the film "Susan" at the "Five Continents International Film Festival", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, November 2018
87- Award for the Best Actress for the film "Susan" at the "Top Indie Film Awards", LA, California, USA, October 2018
86- Nominee for the Best Cinematographer for the film "Susan" at the "Top Indie Film Awards", LA, California, USA, October 2018
85- Nominee for the Best Music Composer for the film "Susan" at the "Top Indie Film Awards", LA, California, USA, October 2018
84- Nominee for the Best Feature Film for the film "Susan" at the "Top Indie Film Awards", LA, California, USA, October 2018
83- Nominee for the Best Film for the film "The Debt" at the "Indie Best Film Festival", Santa Monica, CA, USA, 2018
82 - Nominee for the Best Feature Film for the film "Daddy" at "San Benedetto Film Fest", Italy, July 2018
81 - Nominee for the Best Feature Film for the film "The Lover" at the "San Benedetto Film Fest", Italy, July 2018
80 - Nominee of the Best Feature Film for the film "The Lover" at the "San Mauro Film Festival", Turin, Italy, May 2018
79 - Winner of the Best Fiction Half-Length Film for the film "The Lover" at the "Five Continents International Film Festival", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, June 2017
78 - Winner of the Best Story for the film "The Lover" at the "Red Corner Film Festival", Sweden, June 2017
77 - Winner of the Best Poster for the film "The Lover" at the "Five Continents International Film Festival", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, June 2017
76 - Nominee for the Best Narrative Feature Film for the film "The Lover" at the Barcelona Planet Film Festival, Barcelona, Spain, May 2017
75 - Nominee for the Best Feature Film for the film "Daddy" at the "Sunset Blvd International Film Festival", Universal City, California, USA, Agust 2016
74 - Finalist for the Best Fiction Film for the film "The Lover" at the "Davis InternationalFilm Festival", LA, CA, USA, Oct 2016
73 - Winner of the "Best Children's Film" for the film "Daddy" at the "Los Angeles World International Film Festival", LA, CA, USA, April 2016
72 - Winner of the "Best Director" for the film "Daddy" at "The Kids Film Festival", Madrid, Spain, May 2016
71 - Winner of the "Best Feature Film for Kids" for the film "Daddy" at "The Kids Film Festival", Madrid, Spain, May 2016
70 - Nominee for the Best Picture Faith for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Florida Movie Festival", March 2016, FL, USA
69 - Nominee for the Best Feature Film for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Florida Movie Festival", March 2016, FL, USA
68 - Gold Medal Award for the Best Oreginal Score for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Annual Global Independent Film Awards", 2016, USA
67 - Nominee for the Best Screenplay for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Annual Global Independent Film Awards", 2016, USA
66 - Winner of the "Best American Film" for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Toronto International Film Festival", Toronto, Canada, December 2015
65 - Winner of the "Best feature Film" for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Phoenix International Film Festival", Melbourn, Australia, November 2015
64 - Winner of the "Best Lead Actress" for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival, December 2015, Tampa, FL, USA
63 - Winner of the "Best Lead Actor" for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
62 - Winner of the "Best Original Score" for the Feature film "Daddy" at the "Global Independent Film Awards", USA, September 2015
61 - Winner of the "Best Cinematographer" for the Feature film "Daddy" at the "Global Independent Film Awards", USA, September 2015
60 - Winner of the "Best Screenplay" for the Feature film "Daddy" at the "Global Independent Film Awards", USA, September 2015
59 - Winner of the "Best Production Design" for the Feature film "Daddy" at the "Global Independent Film Awards", USA, September 2015
58 - Winner of the "Best Drama" for the Feature film "Daddy" at the "Global Independent Film Awards", USA, September 2015
57 - Winner of the "Best Feature Film" for the Feature film "Daddy" at the "Global Independent Film Awards", USA, September 2015
56 - "Daddy" was Finalist for the "Best Screenplay" at the 16th "International Film Festival 2015", CO, USA.
55 - Nominee for "Best Feature Film" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
54 - Nominee for the "Best Lead Actress" for the Feature film "Daddy" at "Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival, December 2015, Tampa, FL, USA
53 - Nominee for "Best Independent Film" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
52 - Nominee for "Best Drama Film" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
51 - Nominee for "Best Production Design" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
50 - Nominee for "Best Screenplay" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
49 - Nominee for "Best Cinematography" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
48 - Nominee for "Lead Actor and Lead Actress under 18" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
47 - Nominee for "Original Score" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
46 - Nominee for "Hair & Make-up" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
45 - Nominee for "Best Costumes" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Global Independent Film Awards", USA September 2015
44 - Nominee for the "Best Film" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
43 - Nominee for the "Best Director" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
42 - Nominee for the "Best Screenplay" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
41 - Nominee for the "Best Art Direction" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
40 - Nominee for the "Best Lead Actor" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
39 - Nominee for the "Best Lead Actress" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
38 - Nominee for the "Best Cinematographer" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
37 - Nominee for the "Best Original Music Score" for the Feature film "Daddy" in "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, September 2015
36 - Winner of the "Best Supporting Actress Award" for the fiction film "The Debt" in "North Carolina "First in Aviation" State's Global Film Festival", Louisburg, North Carolina, USA, January 2015
35 - Winner of the "Best Child Actor Award" for the fiction film "The Debt" in "North Carolina "First in Aviation" State's Global Film Festival", Louisburg, North Carolina, USA, January 2015
34 - Winner of the "Best Film" Award 10th Voyage Studios" for "The Debt" in "Flagler International Film Festival", Palm Coast, Florida, USA, January 2015
33 - Nominee for the "Best Film Award 10th Voyage Stodios" for the fiction film "The Debt" in "Flagler International Film Festival", Palm Coast, Florida, USA, January 2015
32 - Nominee for the "Best Ansemble Award" for the fiction film "The Debt" in "Flagler International Film Festival", Palm Coast, Florida, USA, January 2015
31 - Nominee for the "Best Film in Florida Award" for the fiction film "The Debt" in "Flagler International Film Festival", Palm Coast, Florida, USA, January 2015
30 - Nominee for the "Best Drama Award" for the fiction film "The Debt" in "Flagler International Film Festival", Palm Coast, Florida, USA, January 2015
29 - Winner of the "Best Film" Award for "The Debt" in 15th "Moondance International Film Festival", Sep 2014
28 - Winner of "Best Lead Actress" Award for "The Debt" in 15th "Moondance International Film Festival", Sep 2014
27 - Nominee for "Best Supporting Actor" Award for the fiction film "The Prisoner" in "Red Dirt International Film Festival", Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA, September 2013
26 - Nominee for "Best Lead Actor" Award for the fiction film "The Prisoner" in "Red Dirt International Film Festival", Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA, September 2013
25 - "Honorable Mention" Jury Award for "The Prisoner" in "Indie Fest USA International Film Festival", October 2013
24 - Winner of "Best short fiction film" Award for "The Prisoner" in "Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival", October 2013
23 - Winner of "Best Supporting Actor" Award for "The Prisoner" in "Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival", October 2013
22 - Winner of "Best Director" Award for the documentary film "A man called Brian" in 2nd Festival of TV production of IRIB, Foreign Bureau, Tehran, August 2004
21 - Winner of "Best Film" Award of the audience for the feature film "Noora" in "49th International Film Festival of Taormina" in Italy, June 2003
20 - Winner of "Best Director" Award for the feature film "Noora" in the 4th Cima Festival (National TV) Tehran, October 2003
19 - Winner of "Best Film" Award for the feature Film "Noora" in 3rd "Azra Film Festival", Tehran, October 2003
18 - Winner of "Best Set design" Award for the feature film "Noora" in "6th Iranian Cinema Film Festival" , Tehran, September 2002
17 - Winner of "Best original feature film Music" Award for the feature film "Noora" in 6th Iran Cinema Film Festival, Tehran, September 2002
16 - Winner of "Best Child actress" Award for the feature film "Noora" in the "16th International Children and youth film festival Isfahan", October 2001
15 - "Honorable Mention" Jury Award for the feature film "Noora" in the "16th International Children Film Festival", Isfahan, October 2001
14 - "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, for the documentary film "A man called Brian", 2005
13 - "Official Selection" 2nd Festival of TV production of IRIB, Foreign Bureoux, in Tehran, for the documentary film" A man called Brian", 2004,
12 - "Official Selection" The 4th Cima Film Festival (Iran TV) in Tehran for the Feature film "Noora", 2003,
11 - "Official Selection" Azra Film Festival in Tehran for the Feature film "Noora", 2003,
10 - "Official Selection" Film Festival Celebration of Iranian Cinema in Tehran for the Feature film "Noora", 2002,
9 - "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, for the Feature film "Noora", 2002,
8 - "Official Selection" International Youth Film Festival in Isfahan for the Feature film "Noora", 2002,
7 - "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, as the Lead Role in the fiction film "The Puppet Bride" directed by Hojatollah Seifi, 1995,
6 - "Official Selection" Short Film Festival in Isfahan, for the fiction film "The noon of the 10th Day" , 1991,
5 - "Official Selection" The First Short Films Festival in Tehran, with the film "One Land, Five Nations", Candidate for the best documentary film and best photography, 1990,
4 - "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, as Script Supperviser and Director's assistant for the fiction film "Anjelika Ship" directed by Mohammad Bozorgnia, 1990,
3 - "Official Selection" Holly Defence Film Festival in Tehran, for the Documentary film "Green faces, Burnt bodies",1986,
2 - "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, for the Lead Role in the fiction film "The Lover of Koochak", Directed by Farrokh Ansari,1985,
1 - "Official Selection" Youth Short Film Festival for the film "End" and "Green faces, Burnt bodies", candidate for the best documentary for "Green faces, Burnt bodies", 1985,
National and International Film Festival participation:
124- "Official Selection": at the "iVision International Film Series" for the film SUSAN, Tampa, Florida, USA, February 2019
123- "Official Selection": at the "Caribbean Sea International Film Festival", for the film SUSAN, Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela, January 2019
122- "Official Selection": at the "Los Angeles CineFest - International Film Festival" for the film SUSAN, Santa Monica, CA, USA, December 2018,
121- "Official Selection": at the "International Film Festival Catharsis", for the film SUSAN, Moscow, Rassian, December 2018
120- "Official Selection": at the "5th Erie International Film Festival", for the film SUSAN, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, December 2018
119- "Official Selection": at the "Five Continents International Film Festival", for the film SUSAN, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, November 2018
118- "Official Selection": at the "Top Indie Film Awards", for the film SUSAN, LA, California, USA, October 2018
117- "Official Selection": at the "Rome independent Prisma Awards", for the film SUSAN, Rome, Italy, October 2018
115- "Official Selection": at the "Cardiff International Film Festival" for the film SUSAN, Cardiff, England, UK, October 2018
115 - "Official Selection: at the "Indie Best Film Festival" for the film "The Lover", Santa Monica, California, USA, July 2018
114 - . "Official Selection": at the "Kill Jim International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Siracusa, Italy, July 2017
113 -. "Official Selection": at the "Five Continents International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover". Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, July 2017
112 - . "Official Seleection" at the "San Benedetto Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", San Benedetto, Italy, July 2018
111 - . "Official Selection": at the "San Mauro Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Turin, Italy, May 2018
110 - . "First Selection": at the "International Short Film Festival Kalmthout Belgium", for the film "The Lover", Belgium, October 2017
109 - . "Official Selection" : at the "Five Continents International Film Festival" for the film "The Lover", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, July 2017
108 - . "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, with the documentary film "A man called Brian", 2005
107 - . "Official Selection" 2nd Festival of TV production of IRIB, Foreign Bureoux, in Tehran, with the documentary film" A man called Brian", 2004,
106 - . "Official Selection" The 4th Cima Film Festival (Iran TV) in Tehran with the Feature film "Noora", 2003,
105 - . "Official Selection" Azra Film Festival in Tehran with the Feature film "Noora", 2003,
104 - . "Official Selection" Film Festival Celebration of Iranian Cinema in Tehran with the Feature film "Noora", 2002,
103 - . "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, with the Feature film "Noora", 2002,
102 - . "Official Selection" International Youth Film Festival in Isfahan with the Feature film "Noora", 2002,
101 - . "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, as the Lead Role in the fiction film "The Puppet Bride" directed by Hojatollah Seifi, 1995,
100 - . "Official Selection" Short Film Festival in Isfahan, with the fiction film "The noon of the 10th Day" , 1991,
99 - . "Official Selection" The First Short Films Festival in Tehran, with the film "One Land, Five Nations", Candidate for the best documentary film and best photography, 1990,
98 - . "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, as Script Supperviser and Director's assistant in the fiction film "Anjelika Ship" directed by Mohammad Bozorgnia, 1990,
97 - . "Official Selection" Holly Defence Film Festival in Tehran, with the Documentary film "Green faces, Burnt bodies",1986,
96 - . "Official Selection" Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, with the Lead Role in the fiction film "The Lover of Koochak", Directed by Farrokh Ansari,1985,
95 - . "Official Selection" Youth Short Film Festival with the film "End" and "Green faces, Burnt bodies", candidate for the best documentary for "Green faces, Burnt bodies", 1985,
94 - . "Official Selection": at the "Coastal Georgia Film Festival" for the film "The Lover", St. Mary, GA, USA, June 2017
93 - . "Official Selection": at the "Barcelona Planet Film Festival" for the film "The Lover", Barcelona, Spain, May 2017
92 - . "Official Selection": at the "Red Corner International Film Festival" for the film "The Lover", Borgholm, Sweden, July 2017
91 - . "Official Selection": at the "Phoenix International Film Festival Melbourne" for the film "The Lover", Melbourne, Australia, March 2017
90 - , "Official Selection": at the "UK Screen One International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", London, United Kingdom, March 2017
89 - . "Official Selection": at the "Cosmic Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", City Walk, Orlando, Florida, USA, February 2017
88 - . "Official Selection": at the "Los Angeles CineFest International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Santa Monica, CA, USA, January 2017
87 - . "Official Selection": at the " Mediterranean Film Festival" (MedFF), for the film "The Lover", in the Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island of Italy, 2017
86 - "Official Selection": at The "14th Central Michigan International Film Festival 2017", for the film "The Lover", Michigan, USA, February 2017
85 - . "Official Selection": at the "15th Broadway International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", LA, USA., Aug 2016
84 - . "Official Selection": at the "Feel the Reel International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Glasgow, United Kingdom, Sep 2016
83 - . "Official Selection": at the "17th Woodstock Museum International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Woodstock, NY, USA, Sep 2016
82 - . "Official Selection": at the "IndieWise Virtual International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover" , Miami, Florida, USA, Sept 2016
81 - . "Official Selection": at the "Indigo Moon International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Fayetteville, NC, USA, Oct 7-9, 2016
80 - . "Official Selection": at the "Davis International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Davice, California, USA, October 2016
79 - . "Official Selection": at the "10th El Ojo Cojo International Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Madrid, Spain. November 2016
78 - . "Official Selection": at the "Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival", for the film "The Lover", Tampa, Florida, USA, December 2016
77 - . "Official Selection": at the "Los Angeles World International Film Festival", for the film "Daddy", LA, CA, USA, April 2016
76 - . "Official Selection": at the "Reykjavik World International Film Festival", for the feature film "Daddy", Reykjavik, Iceland, April 2016
75 - . "Official Selection": at the "WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival", Florida, Miami, USA, for the Trailer of the film "The Debt", March 2016
74 - . "Official Selection": at the "Florida Movie Festival", Casselberry, FL, USA, for the film "Daddy", March 2016
73 - . "Official Selection": at the "Coastal Georgia Film Alliance Filmfest", St. Marys, GA, USA, for the film "Daddy", Feb 2016
72 - . "Official Selection": at the "The Kids Film Festival", Madrid, Spain, for the film "Daddy", May 2016
71 - . "Official Selection": at the "High Desert International Film Festival", Nevada, USA, May 2016
70 - . "Official Selection": at the "The Strange Film Awards", USA, for the feature film "Daddy", November 2015
69 - . "Official Selection": at the "Singapore World International Film Festival", Singapour, for the feature film "Daddy", December 2015
68 - . "Official Selection": at the "Barcelona Planet Film Festival", Barcelona, Spain, for the feature film "Daddy", December 2015
67 - . "Official Selection": at the "CineFest Global Film Festival", Houston, USA, for the feature film "Daddy", November 2015
66 - . "Official Selection": at the "Melbourn World International Film Festival", Melbourn, Australia, for the feature film "Daddy", December 2015
65 - . "Official Selection": at the "Tampa Bay Underground International Film Festival", Tampa, USA, for the feature film "Daddy", December 2015
64 - . "Official Selection": at the "Phoenix International Film Festival", Melbourn, Australia, for the feature film "Daddy", November 2015
63 - . "Official Selection": at the "Toronto World International Film Festival", Toronto, Canada, for the feature film "Daddy", December 2015
62 - . "Official Selection": at the "CinemAvvenire International Film Festival", Rome, Italy, for the feature film "Daddy", December 2015
61 - . "Official Selection": at the "Kinolit International Film Festival", Moscow, Russia, for the feature film "Daddy", December 2015
60 - . "Official Selection": at the "Miami Independent Film Festival", Miami, FL, USA, for the feature film "Daddy", September 2015
59 - . "Official Selection": at the "Red Dirt International Film Festival", Stillwater, OK, USA, for the feature film "Daddy", October 2015
58 - . "Official Selection": at the "Global Independent Film Awards", LA, CA, USA, for the feature film "Daddy", July 2015
57 - . "Official Selection": at the "Los Angeles CineFest Film Festival", for the feature film "Daddy", LA, CA, USA, August 2015
56 - . "Official Selection": at the "The Boonies International Film Festival", for the feature film "Daddy", North Pennsylvania, USA, August 2015
55 - . "Official Selection": at the "Gig Harbor International Film Festival", Gig Harbor, WA, USA, for the fiction film "Daddy" October 2015
54 - . "Official Selection": at the "IndieFest International Film Festival", Houston, TX, USA, for the fiction film "Daddy" September 2015
53 - . "Official Selection": at the "Brasov International Film Festival", Brasov, Romania, for the fiction film "Daddy" September 2015
52- . "Official Selection": at the "Gwinnett Center International Film Festival", Duluth, Georgia, USA, for fiction film "The Debt" August 2015
51 - . "Official Selection": at the "Portland Rising International Film Festival", Portland, Oregon, USA, for the fiction film "Daddy" August 2015
50 - . "Official Selection": at the "Jerome Indie International Film & Music Festival", Tempe, Arizona, USA, for the fiction film "Daddy" September 2015
49 - . "Official Selection": at the "Rendezvous International Film Festival", Amelia Islan, Fernandina Beach, FL, USA, for the fiction film "The Debt" June 2015
48 - . "Official Selection": at the "The People International Film Festival", Harlem, New York, USA, for the fiction film "The Debt" May 2015
47 - . "Official Selection": at the "Nielsen Review International Film Festival", New York, USA, for the fiction film "The Debt" January 2015
46 - . "Official Selection" : at the "North Carolina "First in Aviation" State's Global Film Festival",for the fiction film "The Debt", Louisburg, North Carolina, USA, January 2015
45 - . "Official Selection": at the "Borrego Springs International Film Festival", Borrego Springs, California, USA, for the fiction film "The Debt" Jan 2015
44 - . "Official Selection": at the "Flagler International Film Festival", Palm Coast, Florida, USA, foe the fiction film "The Debt" Jan 2015
43 - . "Official Selection": at the "Jumpthecut International Film Festival", for the fiction film "The Debt" Jan 2015, Singapore
42 - . "Official Selection": at the "Moondance International Film Festival", for the fiction film "The Debt" Sep 2014, Boulder, Colorado, USA
41 - . "Official Selection": at the "Columbia Gorge International Film Festival", for the fiction film "The Debt" Aug 2014, Vancouver, WA, USA
40 - . "Official Selection": at the "CineFest Global International Film Festival", for the fiction film "The Debt" Oct 2014, USA, shown in 10 Cities in USA and 10 Countries
39 - . "Official Selection": at the "Mount Vernon International Film Festival", for the fiction film "The Debt" Sep 2014, New York, USA.
38 - . "Official Selection": at the "Golden Orchid International Film Festival", for the fiction film "The Debt" Sep 2014", State University, Pennsylvania, USA
37 - . "Official Selection": at the "Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival, for the fiction film "The Debt" Oct 2014", Houston, TX, USA.
36 - . "Official Selection": at the "UnderFunded International Film Festival, for the fiction film "The Debt" Sep 2014", Provo, Utah, USA.
35 - . "Official Selection": at the "Oregon Underground International Film Festival", for the fiction film "The Debt", Nov 2014", Oregon, USA
34 - . "Official Selection": at the "Lucerne International Film Festival, Switzerland, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Oct 2014
33 - . "Official Selection": at the "Amelia Island International Film Festival, FL, USA, for the fiction film"The Prisoner" Feb 2014
32 - . "Official Selection": at the "Cannes Cinerockom International Film Festival, Cannes, for the fiction film"The Prisoner" May 2014
31 - . "Official Selection": at the "Hong Kong Cinerockom International Film Festival, Hong Kong for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Dec 2013
30 - . "Official Selection": at the "Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival, CA, LA, USA, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Oct 2013
29 - . "Official Selection": at the "East Lansing International Film Festival, MI, USA, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Nov 2013
28 - . "Official Selection": at the "Red Dirt International Film Festival, OK, USA, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Oct 2013
27 - . "Official Selection": at the "Indie Fest USA International Film Festival, CA, USA, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Oct 2013
26 - . "Official Selection": at the "Laughlin International Film Festival, NV, USA, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Oct 2013
25 - . "Official Selection": at the "Vagrant International Film Festival, Minsk, Belarus, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Sep 2013
24 - . "Official Selection": at the "Trinity International Film Festival, MI, USA, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Sep 2013
23 - . "Official Selection": at the "Montreal World International Film Festival, Canada, for the fiction film "The Prisoner", Aug 2013
22 - . "Official Selection": at the "Gwinnett International Film Festival, GA, USA, for the fiction film "The Prisoner" Jun, 2013
21 - . 48 Hour Film Project in, Florida, USA, for the fiction film "Falcon's Blood Diamond", 2010
20 - . "Official Selection": at the "Arizona International Film Festival in USA, for the Documentary film "A man called Brian", 2005
19 - . "Official Selection": at the "Zlin International Film Festival in Czech, for the Feature fiction film"Noora", June 2004,
18 - . "Official Selection": at the "East Lansing International Film Festival in MI, USA, for the Feature film "Noora", March 2004,
17 - . "Official Selection": at the "Stuttgart International Film Festival in Germany, for the Feature film "Noora", Jan 2004,
16 - . "Official Selection": at the "International Children Film Festival in Argentina, for the Feature film "Noora", 2003,
15 - . "Official Selection": at the "Auburn Film Festival in Australia, for the Feature film "Noora", 2003,
14 - . "Official Selection": at the "International Film Festival in Tunisia, for the Feature film "Noora", Dec 2003,
13 - . "Official Selection": at the "Olympia International Film Festival in Greece, for the Feature film "Noora", Dec 2003,
12 - . "Official Selection": at the "Olou International Film Festival in Finland, for the Feature film "Noora", Nov 2003,
11 - . "Official Selection": at the "Foyle International Film Festival in Britain, for the Feature film"Noora", Nov 2003,
10 - . "Official Selection": at the "Golden Elephant International Film Festival, for the Feature film "Noora", Nov 2003,
9 - . "Official Selection": at the "Cork International Film Festival in Ireland, for the Feature film "Noora, Oct 2003,
8 - . "Official Selection": at the "Flanders International Film Festival in Belgium, for the Feature film "Noora", Oct 2003,
7 - . "Official Selection": at the "Cairo International Film Festival in Egypt, for the Feature film "Noora", Oct 2003,
6 - . "Official Selection": at the "Open Air International Film Festival in Germany, for the Feature film "Noora", Aug 2003,
5 - . "Official Selection": at the "Karlovy Vary International film festival in Czech, for the Feature film "Noora", July 2003,
4 - . "Official Selection": at the "Durham International Film Festival in Britain, for the Feature film "Noora", June 2003,
3 - . "Official Selection": at the "Taormina International Film Festival in Italy, for the Feature film "Noora", winner as the best film, 2003,
2 - . "Official Selection": at the "Arizona International Film Festival in USA, for the Feature film "Noora", April 2003,
1 - . "Official Selection": at the "Krakow International Documentary Film Festival in Poland, with Documentary film "Religious Toolmaker", Nominee for the best documentary film, April 2002,