Born in Babol in 1947, Ebrahim Mokhtari ( ابراهیم مختاری ) is a graduate of filmmaking from Tehran's College of Film & Television and Universite de Paris-VIII 1980 in Etudes Cinematographiques et Audio-visuelles. He started his career at the Iranian television as assistant director of series. He began making documentaries for the Iranian TV stations and established himself as one of the prominent documentary filmmakers in the country. He made his first feature film, Zinat, in 1994, which was suc
...cessfully shown at the Critics Week Section of Cannes 1994. Leipzig Film Festival held a tribute to Ebrahim Mokhtari in 1997 and Rural Art & Literature Festival of Tehran presented him with a Special Prize for his film career in 1999. Ebrahim Mokhtari is the founder and was one of the members of the founding board of Iranian Documentary Filmmaker's Association in 1998.Ebrahim Mokhtari has been a Director in some movies:
Rendezvous with Mokarrameh is about that After Mokarrameh's death, her children and lovers decided to bury her in her own house and keep the house as it were. Her reputation continued after her death and every year on her birthday her lovers come to her house and watch the paintings on the walls and doors and spend the day enjoying and chatting in that ambience. I, as a lover of Mokarrameh go to Darikandeh, and film the people who make Darikandeh a Rendezvous with Mokarrameh. Rendezvous with Mokarrameh is a documentary report of such rendezvous that has been filmed about ten years after the film “Mokarrameh: Memories and Dreamsâ€.Biography by IMVBox.com In this film Ebrahim Mokhtari collaborates with Abbas Amiri, Abbas Sheikhzadeh, Afsar Nazari, Majid Behrouzi, Rouhollah Rezaei.
Zinat is about that Ebrahim Mokhtari's documentary provides insight into the life of Zinat, an inspirational woman who lives on the Island of Qeshm in the south of Iran. Zinat was the first woman from the island to remove the traditional facemask (Boregheh) put on by women when they are married, and worn for their whole lives. However, the film focuses largely on her social and political activities, as, determined to improve the living conditions of her fellow villagers, she presents herself as a candidate in the 1999 local elections. The film records the positive and negative reactions expressed by Zinat's visitors on the day of the election, which have particular emphasis on the subject of women's place in Iranian society. In this film Ebrahim Mokhtari collaborates with Farhang-Sara Bahman, Farsin Khosrowshahi.
Ebrahim Mokhtari has been a Editor in some movies:
Off Beat is about that In Iran, it is easy to gain a permit to hold pop concerts. Not so for rock music; performers are rarely allowed to perform publicly, and must keep their music contained in garages, basements, and bedrooms. This is still very much the case today. However, in 2002, ten music aficionodos banded together to hold an online contest for the cream of Tehran's underground rockbands. Boasting music from such bands as Fara, Pharos, and Jiveh, this documentary is essential viewing for anyone interested in the truth behind making music in Iran. In this film Ebrahim Mokhtari collaborates with Mojtaba Mirtahmasb.
Mokarrameh, Memories and Dreams is about that This documentary from Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Mokhtari traces the fascinating life and works of artist Mokarrameh. Despite having no formal training as an artist, Mokarrameh started painting at the age of 63 after the death of her husband. She was noticed by the art world a few years later, and went on to receive an array of honors for her original and brightly colored works. This film is a great tribute to a woman with a wonderful talent.
Saffron is about that An Iranian saffron farmer chooses to continue with his plans of fertilizing his saffron crop, against all the odds. With the environmental risks and arid conditions, his treasured plants may wilt in the desert heat. Scenes of flowing water contrast with the apparently hostile and unforgiving land, as he optimistically battles through his trials. A charming but realistic portrait of the difficulties that come with the choice of an agricultural life in rural Iran. In this film Ebrahim Mokhtari collaborates with Mohsen Abdolvahab, Rassaneh Pouya, Reza Jalali.
Mollah Khadijeh and Children is about that A series of 49 documentary films by 31 filmmakers, Children of the Land of Iran provides a window into the traditions, rituals and people within the rich and diverse culture of Iran. When the sun is high in the sky and summer unfolds in Mehriz, a village Southeast of Teheran, a group of children attends a summer school class by the elder Mrs. Khadijeh. This dedicated teacher manages to put timid children at ease, console a crying girl and quiet down pestering brats. ‘Be nice to each other,‘ she often repeats. She shows her affection by handing out sweets when one of the girls has learned to read the first lines from the Koran. During the break, she even climbs a tree to pick some figs, and the children tumble over each other to get hold of one. When a boy pays her a visit, she friendly yet coercively asks him to keep her company; she appears to need the children just as badly as they need her. In this film Ebrahim Mokhtari collaborates with Morteza Poursamadi, Mohammad Reza Sarhangi, Asghar Abgoon, Dariush Ashoori.
Leaf of Life is about that A film director is unenthusiastically making a documentary film about Saffron in a little town. He is also trying to purchase a house in Tehran through his producer. Property prices are rising and he is worried about it. Then, his producer informs him that he has bought an apartment for him. At the same time he is notified about something that forces him to travel to Tehran. Then, he travels back to the filmmaking location and tries to make a memorable film, but … In this film Ebrahim Mokhtari collaborates with Saeed Poursamimi, Mehdi Ahmadi, Amir Hossein Ghasemii, Sahar Salahshoor, Behzad Abdi, Asghar Nejad-Imani, Majid Gorjian, Hossein Bashash, Mahmoud Dehghani, Meysam Molaee, Mohammad Reza Farzad, Sajjad Tabesh, Maryam Moghadam, Somayeh Jafari.
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