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Daryoush Gharibzadeh (Persian: داریوش غریبزاده; born 1962, Bushehr, Iran) is an Iranian filmmaker, author, and photographer. He is best known for his poetic and minimalist storytelling, focusing on cultural and social life in southern Iran. Over more than four decades, he has directed award-winning short films, created long-term documentary projects, published fiction, and conducted filmmaking workshops across Iran.[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Born in 1962 in the Behabani neighborhood of Bushehr, Gharibzadeh grew up in a large family. He began photography at age 14 while working in a printing press, later turning to filmmaking and literature.[4]
Career
[edit]Short Films
[edit]Gharibzadeh has produced several award-winning short films. His film Boomerang received international acclaim and won awards in Iran and abroad.[5][6]
Other short films include:
- The Blue Man
- The Turtle
- Sokar
Documentaries
[edit]- The Last Girl (Akharin Dokhtar) – filmed over 14 years, portraying the life of a girl with Down syndrome in rural southern Iran.
- The Caveman (Mard-e Ghar-Neshin) – a 17-year project documenting cave-dwelling families in Bushehr Province.
Literature
[edit]He has published two collections of short stories:
- Tashbad – in local dialect, reprinted 11 times.
- Under the Tree of Babel – reached its fourth printing within five months.
Workshops
[edit]Over two decades, Gharibzadeh has led filmmaking workshops in more than 15 provinces, often in underserved areas, and served on juries for national short film festivals.[4]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]- Crystal Simorgh – Best Short Film, Fajr International Film Festival (Iran).[7]
- Best Experimental Film – for Boomerang, Tehran International Short Film Festival (2007).[5][6]
- Petr Hvižd Award – Brno16 International Short Film Festival, Czech Republic (2008).[8][9]
- Grand Prize – Eco Ethno Folk Film Festival, Romania.[10]
- Grand Prize – Kélibia International Amateur Film Festival, Tunisia.[11]
- Silver Medal – UNICA (World Union of Amateur Filmmakers).[12]
- Honored veteran filmmaker – Tehran International Short Film Festival (2017).[2][3]
Personal life
[edit]Gharibzadeh worked in printing before devoting himself fully to cinema and literature. He is married with three children and continues independent filmmaking and teaching.[1][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "معرفی داریوش غریبزاده". IranKetab (in Persian).
- ^ a b "43 Countries at Tehran Short Film Festival". Financial Tribune. 17 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Tehran Int'l Short Film Festival screening 110 films from 43 countries". IRNA. 17 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "داریوش غریبزاده در گفتوگوی خواندنی با فکرشهر". FekrShahr. 12 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Winners of Tehran Short Film Festival Announced". Short Film News. 19 November 2007.
- ^ a b "24th festival 2007 – Winners". Tehran International Short Film Festival. 18 November 2007. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Crystal Simorgh Winners – Fajr Film Festival". Fajr International Film Festival. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Two Iranians Win Awards in Egypt and Czech Republic". Short Film News. 27 October 2008.
- ^ "Archive 2008 – Petr Hvižd Award: Boomerang". Brno16. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Premiile Festivalului Eco Ethno Folk Film". Cinefan (in Romanian). 8 September 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Kelibia International Amateur Film Festival – Winners". Film International. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "UNICA Awards". UNICA. Retrieved 17 August 2025.