Arash Abbasi
Arash Abbasi | |
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| آرش عباسی | |
 Abbasi in 2020 | |
| Born | Arash Abbasi 4 January 1978 |
| Education | MA in The Rules of The Theater from University of Bologna |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, director, actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Arash Abbasi (, born 1978 in Malayer) is an Iranian screenwriter, director, and actor.
Early life
Abbasi initiated his artistic journey in 1990 at a local school in his hometown.[1] In 1998, he relocated to Tehran to pursue studies in drama, earning a Bachelor's degree in Dramatic Literature from Azad University of Art and Architecture.[2] Later, in 2012, he completed a Master's degree focused on The Rules of the Theatre at the University of Bologna.[3][4]
Activities
Throughout his career, Abbasi has authored 25 theatrical scripts and directed 15 productions across Iran and Italy. His play Nevisandeh Mordeh Ast (The Writer Is Dead) has been translated into both German and Italian languages and staged in multiple Italian cities. Among his television credits are series such as Istgah-e Seh Rahi (Three-Way Station) and the TV movie Gharibeh (Stranger). He has also worked as an assistant director on projects including Tajrobeh (Experience) and Khaneh-ee Dar Tariky (The House in the Darkness). Additionally, he penned the screenplay for Gahi (Sometimes) and took part in Giuseppe Tornatore's Directing Workshop in 2013.
In 2016, Abbasi was invited to Bologna, Italy, to present his play The Lady during the Iranian Cultural Festival "Heart of Persia," hosted by Teatri di Vita, an international center for theater and contemporary arts. The Lady was also performed in Iran in its Italian version featuring actress Sanam Naderi. In the fall of 2017, Abbasi's Groupe Moj partnered with Italian theater specialist Claudia Castellucci for a collaborative performance.
That same year, Abbasi provided consultancy for theater-related film projects in Italy. At the 2018 Fajr International Theater Festival, he earned nominations for Best Director and Best Playwright within National Competition A for his adaptation inspired by Leo Tolstoy's novel Anna Karenina. The following year, his radio play Written by the Wind garnered a nomination for Best Playwright at the same festival. In 2019, he also served as a juror for Italy's 16th Sedicicorto International Film Festival.
In 2019, Abbasi authored Season 6 of the widely acclaimed TV series Paytakht.
Artistic Management Experience
| Position |
|---|
| Deputy Manager for Relations and Information at the 34th Fajr Film Festival |
| Public Relations Director for the Isfahan International Children and Youth Theatre Festival |
| Public Relations Director at Shahr (City) Theatre |
| News Center Manager for the Fath-e Khorramshahr Festival (Conquest of Khorramshahr Festival) |
| News Center Manager for the Hamedan Children and Youth Festival |
| Secretary of Culture and Art Services in International News |
| Head of Theatre in Malayer |
Theatrical Productions
| Year | Production Title | Role/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | A Bucket of Curse for Mrs. Shamsi | Author and Director |
| 2001 | The 50th Kilometer | Author and Director |
| 2003 | The Popular Story | Author and Director |
| 2004 | Moving Blood in Dried Veins | |
| 2005 | Written By the Wind | |
| 2005 | The Red Quote | |
| 2005 | The Basement | Author and Director |
| 2006 | No Men is Allowed | Author and Director |
| 2006 | No Women is Allowed | Author and Director |
| 2008 | The Lady, La Signora | Author and Director |
| 2008 | The Stranger | Author and Director |
| 2008 | Paternal | |
| 2009 | Sharp Turn | |
| 2009 | Everything About Mr. F | Author and Director |
| 2010 | The Sun Shines from Milan | Author and Director |
| 2011 | The Lobby | |
| 2011 | Catch Me If You Can | |
| 2012 | The Writer is Dead | Author and Director |
| 2015 | The Winged Love | |
| 2015 | Fathers, Mothers, Children | Author and Director |
| 2017 | Anna Karenina | Author and Director |
| 2019 | Molin Rouge | |
| 2019 | The Party | Author and Director |
Screenplays
| Year | Title | Function(s) | Details/Notes |
|---|
|- 2018 Bologna Writer, Director, Producer Italy, Short Film
|- 2018 Legal Writer, Producer Iran, Short Film
|- 2019 French Connection Writer, Director, Producer Italy, Short Film
|- 2020 The Capital Season 6 (TV series) Writer Iran, 15 Episodes
See also
External links
- ↑ "The short film "Phoenix" was edited". ILNA (in فارسی). 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ↑ "I am fighting to get my place in cinema". Khabar Online (in فارسی). 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ↑ "From the process of acquaintance of the author of "Paytakht" with Tanabandeh to the answer to the margins of this chapter". Khabar Online (in فارسی). 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ↑ "Italy's Pietro Floridia to stage "The Violin of the Titanic" with Iranian cast". Tehran Times. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- Male stage actors from Iran
- Male Iranian writers
- Born in 1978
- Iranian writers of the 20th century
- Iranian writers of the 21st century
- Screenwriters from Iran
- Film directors of Iranian origin
- Individuals from Malayer
- Alumni of Islamic Azad University
- Alumni of the University of Bologna
- Iranian descent in film industry
- Living people
- CS1 فارسی-language sources (fa)