Born in 1985 in Yazd, Roqiye Tavakoli holds a BA in Cinema and a MA in Dramatic Literature from Sooreh University in Tehran. She is an instructor and head of department at Yazd Art and Culture University. Tavakoli is a member of the Iranian Short Film Association in Khaneh Cinema. She has made over 30 short and documentary films presented and acclaimed in over 50 local and international film festivals - awarded at festivals such as Armenia International Women's Film Festival Kin, Dubai Ibda Awar
...ds, Royesh Film Festival, Parvin Etesami Film Festival, etc.Roghaye Tavakoli has been a Director in some movies:
Party is about that This understated, lackadaisical drama sees a grandmother ferried across the alleyways of a city by her young grandson to visit her daughter's grave. The opening shots show pieces of wool being tossed onto a trolley and the stirrings of a busy marketplace. Then the boy arrives to collect his silent grandmother, on a makeshift cart. Sauntering overhead shots and soft sitar music contribute to the meandering sense of 'Party', as the boy struggles over bumpy back alleys to finally reach his mother's grave. In this film Roghaye Tavakoli collaborates with Reza Hamasi, Samsam Hamasi.
Saba is about that Duty, love and longing are all themes that intertwine seamlessly in this beautifully shot drama. When her sister dies, the caring, dutiful Saba is left to take care of her niece along with her own son. Saba is a loving woman who connects instantly with her beaming, spirited young niece. Whilst Saba works as a dressmaker, and takes care of both children, it is apparent she longs for something more. This touching and poignant short film gives the audience a nuanced character study and leaves them truly rooting for Saba to find happiness. Synopsis by IMVbox.com In this film Roghaye Tavakoli collaborates with Soheila Golestani, Mohammadreza Haji Gholami.
And Nothing Else is about that 'And Nothing Else' is a short film that focuses on a tormented and suffering woman. Her silence through the film so effectively conveys her utter anguish, which is a result of the strain and pressure of being a housewife. The protagonist's pain and suffering completely opposes the wonderfully shot film. The film really captures the beauty of Iran. Visually vibrant and evocative, the film’s inspiring image of Iran contrasts with the protagonist's struggle, which makes her journey all the more harrowing. In this film Roghaye Tavakoli collaborates with Hasti Tabatabai, Morvarid Mirjalili, Asal Rahimpour, Sanam Emami, Mohadese Golchin Arefi, Roozbeh Raiga.
Motherhood is about that MOTHERING is a film about two sisters who live in Yazd, a city located in the deserts of Iran. One of the sisters has abandoned her love and the other has been abandoned by hers… In this film Roghaye Tavakoli collaborates with Hanieh Tavassoli, Houman Seyyedi, Maryam Boubani, Hayedeh Safiyari, Sattar Oraki, Mehrdad Mirkiani, Nazanin Bayati, Mohammad Sheivandi, Alireza Alavian, Melisa Zakeri, Morteza Gheidi, Siavash Haghighi, Amir Saharkhiz, Mehrnaz Akbari, Mahmoud Kashfipour, Anna Zare, Sajjad Esmaeili.
Mehran is about that The movie "Mehran" is the story of the life of a boy named "Mehran" in the sixties, who became the host of a war-torn Mehran family. In this film Roghaye Tavakoli collaborates with Mohammad Pirhadi, Sajjad Esmaeili, Baset Rezaei.
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