Behtash Sanaeeha

Behtash Sanaeeha (Persian: بهتاش صناعی‌ها; born 1980 in Shiraz) is an Iranian film director, producer, and screenwriter.

Behtash Sanaeeha
Iranian film director
Born1980
Shiraz, Iran
NationalityIranian
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
Years active1998–present
SpouseMaryam Moqadam

Biography

Behtash Sanaeeha[1] was born in Shiraz, a city located in the Fars province. He graduated in civil engineering BA, and later left his Master of Arts programme in architecture and started writing scripts and directing short films, documentaries and advertisements. He also wrote and directed two animated TV series and a TV fiction film. His first feature film, "Risk of Acid Rain"[2] won the Best Screenplay of the 31st Fajr Film Festival, and also got nominated for the best film in the Arts and Experience section in the same festival. Risk Of Acid Rain also won the first prize of "Brilliant Talents" section from the 9th celebration of film critics.[3] Sanaeeha also won the 2015 Netpac (Asian Cinema Promotion) award from the Iranian Film Festival in Australia.[4] The film was screened at more than thirty festivals globally.

After his first feature, Sanaeeha co-directed a documentary film named "The Invincible Diplomacy of Mr Naderi" in 2017[5] with Maryam Moqadam which won numerous awards at domestic and international film festivals. In 2018, Sanaeeha was selected to be a jury member for Ingmar Bergman Award in Sweden.

Sanaeeha's best-known work is the film Ballad of a White Cow (2021) which he co-wrote and co-directed. It premiered in the competition section of the 71st Berlin International Film Festival and later won the audience award. The film was also screened at multiple international festivals including Tribeca, Karlovy Vary, Zurich, Melbourne, and Edinburgh.

Filmography
YearTitleCredited as
2014Risk of Acid RainDirector & Writer
2017The Invincible Diplomacy of Mr Naderi[5]Director & Producer
2017Kitchen DreamsProducer
2017TermiteActor
2020Ballad of a White CowDirector & Writer

Awards & Festivals
  • WINNER of the best screecplay in 33rd Fajr Film Festival - IRAN 2015 (Risk Of Acid Rain)[6]
  • Nominated for the best film (Simorgh Boloorin) in 33rd Fajr Film Festival - IRAN 2015 (Risk Of Acid Rain)[7]
  • WINNER of the best talented first film director in the 9th celebration of film critics - IRAN 2015 (Risk Of Acid Rain)[3]
  • WINNER of the NETPAC award - AUSTRALIA 2015 (Risk Of Acid Rain)[4]
  • WINNER of the special jury award International Film Festival Colombo - SRI LANKA 2015 (Risk Of Acid Rain)[8]
  • WINNER of Audience award Prague Film Festival - CZECH Republic 2016 (Risk Of Acid Rain)[9]
  • Official Selection 26th Stockholm Film Festival - SWEDEN 2015 (Risk Of Acid Rain)[7]
  • Official Selection Mumbai Film Festival - INDIA 2015
  • Official Selection 14th Pune Film Festival - INDIA 2015 (Risk Of Acid Rain)[7]
  • Official Selection Zurich Film Festival - SWITZERLAND 2015 (Risk Of Acid Rain)[10]
  • Official Selection 39th Gothenburg Film Festival - SWEDEN 2016 (Risk Of Acid Rain)[11]
  • Official Selection 19th Perth Film Festival - AUSTRALIA 2016 (Risk Of Acid Rain)[12]

[13]

  • WINNER of the best documentary film award in Iran documentary Film Festival (Cinema Verite) 2017.(The Invincible Diplomacy Of Mr. Naderi)[14]
  • WINNER of the best documentary film award in Prague Film Festival 2018 (The Invincible Diplomacy Of Mr. Naderi)
  • Nominated for Best Screenplay at the 38th Fajr Film Festival for the film Ballad for the White Cow 2020
  • Nominated for the Golden Bear 71st Berlin International Film Festival in competition - GERMANY 2021 (Ballad of a White Cow)[15]
  • WINNER of Audience Award 71st Berlin International Film Festival ın competition - GERMANY 2021 (Ballad of a White Cow)[16]
  • Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival - USA 2021 (Ballad of a White Cow)[17]
  • Official Selection 56th Karlovy Vary International film festival - Czechia 2021 (Ballad of a White Cow)[18]
  • WINNER of best narrative feature the Der Neue Heimatfilm Festival - 2021 AUSTRIA (Ballad of a White Cow)[19]
  • Official Selection 17th Zurich Film festival - 2021 SWITZERLAND (Ballad of a White Cow)[20]

References
  1. "Behtash Sanaeeha - Festival Scope: Festivals on Demand for Film Professionals World Wide". pro.festivalscope.com. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  2. "Risk of Acid Rain". 9 November 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2018 – via www.imdb.com.
  3. "Welcome to Online Film Home". onlinefilmhome.dk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  4. "2015 NETPAC Award Winner!". www.iffa.net.au. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  5. "The Invincible Diplomacy of Mr Naderi". 12 January 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018 – via www.imdb.com.
  6. http://www.iran-daily.com/news/177384.html
  7. "Welcome to Online Film Home". onlinefilmhome.dk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  8. "Sri Lanka Film Award for 'Risk of Acid Rain'". 14 November 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  9. "Welcome to Online Film Home". onlinefilmhome.dk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  10. "Risk of Acid Rain / Ehtemal-e Baran-e Asidi - Zurich Film Festival". Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  11. "Four Iranian Films at Goteborg Film Festival". 25 January 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  12. "'Risk of Acid Rain' to attend Australian Filmfest". 9 July 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  13. ""Monte" crowned best at Iranian Film Festival in Prague". 16 January 2018.
  14. "'The Invincible Diplomacy of Mr Naderi' to hit Iran big screen". Archived from the original on 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  15. "Ghasideyeh gave sefid | Ballad of a White Cow".
  16. ""Ballad of a White Cow" wins Berlinale Competition Audience Award". 21 June 2021.
  17. "The Ballad of a White Cow | 2021 Tribeca Festival".
  18. "KVIFF | Ballad of a White Cow".
  19. ""Ballad of a White Cow" named best at der Neue Heimatfilm Festival". 30 August 2021.
  20. "Ballad of a White Cow / Ghasideyeh gave sefid - Zurich Film Festival".
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