Review of "The Tourist" - Payam Ashena, January 2011.
SF State Alumni
San Francisco State University Magazine:
Saeed Shafa is the founder and executive director of the Tiburon International Film Festival, the Iranian Film Festival in San Francisco, and the Petaluma International Film Festival.
Vol 11, No. 1, Fall / Winter 2010.
U.S. Commerce Association’s Award
NEW YORK, NY, December 2, 2010 -- Shafa Saeed has been selected for the 2010 Best of Belvedere Tiburon Award in the Film Festivals category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
Review of Kiarostami's 'Certified Copy'
Review of Kiarostami's latest film "Certified Copy" - Pezhvak, December 2010.
Tehran Tehran «طهران تهران» کلیشه دیگری از «داریوش مهرجوئی
«طهران تهران» کلیشه دیگری از «داریوش مهرجوئی - Payam Ashena Online, November 2010.
Tehran Tehran « طهران تهران »
Review of Dariush Mehrjui's latest film: Tehran Tehran « طهران تهران » - Pezhvak, November 2010.
Movie on Ansari in space flight in Petaluma festival
Iran Times: [Thursday, 14 October 2010]: The three-day Petaluma International Film Festival, set to kick off in Northern Callifornia October 22, will feature several films staring Iranians, but not actors and actresses.The festival will feature more than 40 films from 25 countries, ranging from fiction and documentary to animation and musical.
“Space Tourists,” directed by Christian Frei, features Iranian-American Anousheh Ansari. The Mashhad-born woman became both the first Iranian, and the first self-funded woman, to fly to the International Space Station in 2006.
The documentary-style film follows the real story of Ansari, who paid $20 million dollars to fund her trip to outer space. “Space Tourists” follows Ansari’s journey from training in Star City, Kazakhstan, into space—showing everyday life as it is on the International Space Station. More...
3rd Iranian Film Festival - San Francisco
3rd Annual Iranian Film Festival - San Francisco, Payam Ashena, September 2010.
A True Connaisseur and Lover of Cinema
by Darius Kadivar on Thu Sep 30, 2010 03:06 AM PDT
Saeed Shafa is doing an excellent work with Triburon & IFF
A True Connaisseur and Lover of Cinema:
Iranian.com: The Success of a Film Festival on the long run truly depends on the Stamina and love of the Founder for the films and professionals it showcases.
Iranian.com: The Success of a Film Festival on the long run truly depends on the Stamina and love of the Founder for the films and professionals it showcases.
Unlike many Show Off Initiatives to date in the Iranian Diaspora Film Community where the Founder of the festival tries to promote himself or herself rather than take a true and deep interest in the profession and films presented, happily Mr. Shafa and his team on the contrary have developed a network of interesting and loyal connections with other passionate moviegoers and film critics over the years that enhance the quality and sincerity of their commitment to all GENUINE Lovers of the Silver Screen.
I wish him all the best of success in celebrating Iranian Cinema including that of the Diaspora productions which I believe is a noble endeavor to bridge our Persian Cinematic Culture with that of the American Independant cinema as well as more commercial Hollywood productions particularly given the competitive market of films which is a reality no one can ignore today and which all filmmakers need to take into account if they wish to survive and be taken into account.
My Only Regret: I wish I could have been there … ;0(
VIVE LE CINEMA !
How to Get Your Film Into Film Festivals!
SAEED SHAFA, DIRECTOR
TIBURON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Saeed Shafa, the director of the Tiburon International Film Festival opens up about the philosophy behind the festival and what they look for in a film! He shares submission does & don’ts, how to get people to come to your screenings, importance of packaging and much more!
http://www.howtogetintofilmfestivals.com/about.html
3rd Iranian Film Festival - San Francsico
3rd Annual Iranian Film Festival - San Francisco, Pezhvak, September 2010.
Prince of Persia
Paym Ashena - online: June 2010: http://ashena.com/news/135/ARTICLE/2265/2010-06-21.html
Review of 'No One Knows About Persian Cats'
Review of Bahman Ghobadi's "No One Knows About Persian Cats" - Pezhvak, June 2010.
It was ten years ago...
It was ten years ago when I interviewed Shirin Neshat for the first time for an Iranian publication [Payam Ashena, October 2000], whose photographs were gaining notices and she was moving to video. Today, after making several short films, she is getting more attention with her first feature film "Women Without Men." I wote a cover review ten years later, this month, in 2010. Read it here.
Review of 'Women Without Men'
Review of Shirin Neshat's 'Women Without Men', Payam Ashena, May 2010.
Iranian Films @ Tiburon Int'l Film Festival
Iranian Films @ Tiburon International Film Festival, Pezhvak, March 2010.
Iranian Films @ Tiburon Int'l Film Festival
Iranian Films @ Tiburon International Film Festival: March 18-26, 2010 - http://www.tiburonfilmfestival.com/, Payam Ashena, February 2010.
Review of Bahman Ghobadi's Film: "Persian Cats"
Review of Bahman Ghobadi's latest film: "No One Knows About Persian Cats" [Kasi az gorbehaye irani khabar nadareh], Payam Ashena, February 2010.
Review of Documentary Film "Bassidji"
Review of documentary film "Bassidji" by "Mehran Tamadon", Pezhvak, February 2010.
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