Bahman Farmanara
Bahman Farmanara (, also Romanized as Bahman Farmānārā; born 23 January 1942) is an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Bahman Farmanara is the second son in a family of four brothers and one sister. The family business was Textile and he was the only son who did not join the business and went off to the United Kingdom and later on to the United States to study acting and directing. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a BA in Cinema in 1966. After returning to Iran and doing military service, he joined the National  Iranian Radio and Television. Works. He produced some major films, including Abbas Kiarostami's first feature, "The Report" (1977), Bahram Bayzai's "The Crow" (1977), Khosrow Haritash's "Divine One" (1976), Mohammad-Reza Aslani's "Wind and Chess" (1976) and Valerio Zurlini's "The Desert of the Tartars" (1977 co-production with Italy and France). Farmanara moved to France and then to Canada in 1980, establishing a distribution company and a film festival for children and young adults in Vancouver. He returned to Iran in the mid-1980s. He made and starred in "Fragrance of Jasmine" in 2000, which won several  prizes from the International Fajr Film Festival, including The Best Film and The Best Director awards. Politics. On May 10, 2013 Farmanara signed up as a candidature to run for the office of president of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Selected filmography. Director Producer Writer Documentary films Television Actor. "No Choice", 2020 Grand Prix For Best Film In 3rd Tehran International Film Festival 1976. 8 Awards at Fajr International Film Festival, Including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Music, Best Supporting Actress Best Art Direction, Best Make Up, Special Jury Prize For Best Film Montreal International Film  Festival 2000. Golden Tulip Grand Prix As Best Film at Istanbul International Film Festival 2001. Winner of 5 Awards at Fajr International Film Festival, Including Best Film,Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Art Direction.