Shirin Barghnavard is an independent documentary filmmaker who focuses on social and women’s issues. Her film 21 Days and Me explores how she is affected by the importance that traditional society places on getting pregnant, even after she is diagnosed with a tumor and awaits an operation. The narration is done by herself, her husband and her family. Barghnavard was born in Tehran in 1976 and is a member of the Iranian Documentary Film Association (IRDFA) and the Iranian Short Film Association (
...ISFA). She started her career 20 years ago with social and experimental films. After receiving a BA in cinema from Soureh University in Tehran in 1999, she attended the Central Institute for Technology in Australia, where she received an MA in film directing in 2007. She then returned to Iran. Her short films include The Eclipse and Good Morning Mona Lisa. Her documentary films include Profession: Documentarist and Scenes from a Divorce. She has also edited several documentary films, including Hey, Humans! directed by Rakhshan Banietemad, Fest of Duty directed by Firouzeh Khosrovani.Shirin Barghnavard has been a Director in some movies:
My Share of Beauty is about that The underdevelopment's of thoughts is the main theme of this documentary. A beautiful visual concept, as the author himself conveys, that contrasts modern urban days with the richness of past history.Biography by IMVBox.com
21 Days and Me is about that In '21 Days and Me,' experimental documentary filmmaker Shirin Baraghnavard examines a complicated moment of her own life. As a 35 year old woman who has been married for 11 years, Baraghnavard believes she still has plenty of time to decide whether she wants to become a mother or not. However, the discovery of a fibroma in her womb suddenly makes the decision more urgent. Because the fibroma requires surgery to remove it, and Baraghnavard's doctor has told her the best time to get pregnant is directly after the surgery, she can no longer afford to wait. With compelling openness, Baraghnavard records the emotional journey she takes during the 21 days leading up to the operation as she struggles with the issues of her decision. In this film Shirin Barghnavard collaborates with Hossein Mahdavi, Mohammad Habibi, Katayoon Shahabi, Mohammad Reza Jahanpanah, Hamila Moayed.
Shirin Barghnavard has been a Editor in some movies:
Hey Humans is about that Through the charity organization, "Chain of Hope", a team of volunteer Iranian and French medical doctors treat underprivileged child patients from all over Iran in three branches of cardiac, orthopedics and rehabilitation to the highest standards. Website: karafilm.ir In this film Shirin Barghnavard collaborates with Rakhshan Banietemad, Mohammad Haddadi, Yadollah Najafi, Mohammad Reza Jahanpanah, Siamak Kalantari, Rashid Danesh, Ensieh Maleki, Abbas Kowsari.
All My Trees is about that Mahlagha Mallah is Iran’s eldest environmental activist and the founder of the first environmental NGO in Iran. Spending a few days in her home and accompanying her in environmental gatherings and activities is an excuse to portray the critical state of the environment in Iran. In this film Shirin Barghnavard collaborates with Rakhshan Banietemad, Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, Mohammad Reza Jahanpanah, Amir Hossein Ghasemii, Reza Abiat, Hassan Shabankareh, Davoud Ashrafi, Rashid Danesh, Mitra Mahaseni, Mahlagha Mallah.
A Lifetime in an Hour is about that Eskandar Firouz, the founder of the Department of Environment is known as "Iran's father of the environment". This documentation of a few-hours-long conversation of him and three environmental activists presents an oral history of issues of environment in Iran and a brief look at a lifetime of experience and the patriotic concerns of Eskandar Firouz. Website: karafilm.ir In this film Shirin Barghnavard collaborates with Rakhshan Banietemad, Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, Mohammad Reza Jahanpanah, Amir Hossein Ghasemii, Mohammad Sarir, Amir Hossein Sanaei, Maziar Sheykh Mahboubi.
Poets of Life is about that Shirin Parsi is a rice farmer, but not an ordinary one. After receiving a BA in French literature from the University of Paris, she returned to Iran and decided not to live in the megapolis capital, Tehran. Her husband had inherited land in Shanderman, a village near the Caspian Sea, so they moved there and took up rice farming. The Parsi family - including their two sons, who have stayed to farm with their parents - has instituted innovations in rice production. They promote sustainable farming and refrain from using chemical pesticides and fertilizers. In a region where more and more farmers are selling their farms at very cheap prices to developers, the Parsis produce 100% organic rice. Shirin and her family have chosen an exemplary lifestyle which is rich in indigenous values. In addition to rice farming, she spends time as a social activist and volunteers with several local NGOs. She is especially active in women’s groups where she focuses on raising awareness. This film follows Shirin preparing the rice paddies until the rice harvest, as well as showing her social activities, as she attempts to bring about social and environmental change. Website: karafilm.ir In this film Shirin Barghnavard collaborates with Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, Mohammad Reza Jahanpanah, Amir Hossein Ghasemii, Peyman Yazdanian, Vahid Razavian, Abbas Kowsari, Peyman Hooshmandzaseh.
Mother of the Earth is about that This documentary takes a brief look at Hayedeh Shirzadi and her husband’s shared life, love and work and their attempt to put an end to the dumping and burial of urban garbage. Due to their hard work and ingenuity, 100% of the city of Kermanshah’s garbage is now recycled and the bio waste is made into organic fertilizers.Shirzadi studied recycling in Germany. She returned to Iran in order to clean up the environment, to stop the destruction of arable land, and to curb air and water pollution. Her first attempts were ignored but she kept at the local government until she was successful in getting the job of waste manager, first in her birth place Gilane Gharb and then in Kermanshah. She also traveled around Iran and helped establish recycling center in many cities. Today Kermanshah’s waste is all recycled and converted into useful products. She is an energetic leader and the fate of the earth is her main concern. Shirzadi has recently launched a site for recycling construction rubble. In this film Shirin Barghnavard collaborates with Mahnaz Afzali, Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, Iman Vaziri, Amir Hossein Ghasemii, Reza Teymouri, Abbas Kowsari, Peyman Hooshmandzaseh, Ahmad Reza Taee.
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