Bahman Motamedian (Persian : بهمن معتمدیان ; born 2 July) is an Iranian film maker, photographer, writer and script writer. He was born in Tehran , Iran. Motamedian belongs to the so-called "new wave " of Iranian cinema. Bahman Motamedian is also has been involved in over twenty works, including shorts film, documentaries film, video art and theater.Khastegi " ("Sex My Life" aka "Tedium") in 2008. "Khastegi " (Sex My Life) was shown in the official selection of 65th Venice International Film Festival as the "surprise film" in 2008.
Four Homes [Title in Persian : Chahar Khoone] (2007–2008) Nights in Barareh [Title in Persian: Shabhaye Barareh] (2005) Dots [Title in Persian: Noghtechin] (2005) Do Not Enter [Title in Persian: Vorod Mamno, Mamno] (2004) Under the City Sky [Title in Persian: Zire Asemane Shahr] (2003) Untitled [Title in Persian: Bedone Sharh] (2002) Empyrean Police [Title in Persian: Polise Asemani] (2001) Number 14 [Title in Persian: Pelake 14] (2000) Magic Light [Title in Persian: Cheraghe Jadou] (2000) Eternal Train [Title in Persian: Ghatare Abadi] (2000) Awards and nominations Awards the first prize (24th Torino GBLT Film Festival 23–3 April 2009 / Torino, Italy) Special citation (Best producer) (Asia Pacific Festival of 1st Films/ 4–10 December 2008/ Singapore) Brian Prize (65th Venice International Film Festival / 27 August to 6 September 2008) Queer Lion Award (65th Venice International Film Festival / 27 August to 6 September 2008)The Best Experimental Film /Aquarium /(Festival of Nations / 13–19 June 2003/Ebensee, Austria) Silver Bear /Aquarium /(Festival of Nations / 13–19 June 2003/Ebensee, Austria) Sonar International Short Film Festival (April 2006 /Florence – Italy) 3rd International Festival Signes de Nuit (25–30 April 2005 /Paris) Rencontres International Paris/Berlin (18–28 February 2003/Paris) Festival of Nations (13–19 June 2003 /Ebensee, Austria) Rencontres International Paris/Berlin (10–22 November 2003/berlin) Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival (1-10 February 2002/Canada) 25th Open Air Film fest WEITERSTAD (16–20 August 2001/Germany) 2nd IndieKINO International film festival (July2001/Seoul, Korea) Ajijic International film festival (7–11 November 2001/Mexico) Kansas City film festival (7–14 April/U.S.A) 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (BFI) ( 17–31 March 2010/ London, England) Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival (CinDi) ( 19–25 August 2009 / Seoul, South Korea) Chelsea Art Museum (15 July – 19 August 2009 / New York City)19th Toronto LGBT Film Festival (14–24 May 2009 / Toronto, Ontario, Canada) 24th Torino GBLT Film Festival (23–3 April 2009 / Torino, Italy) Prague international Film Festival (FEBIOFEST) (26 March-3 April 2009 / Prague, Czech Republic) International Contemporary Film Festival (FICCO ) (17 Feb – 1 Mar 2009 / Mexico, Mexico City) Asia Pacific Festival of 1st Films (4–10 December 2008 / Singapore) Festival of 3 Continents, Nantes (22 November – 2 December 2008 / Nantes, French) Sao Paulo Film Festival (17–30 October 2008 / São Paulo, Brazil) Venice Film Festival (27 August – 6 September 2008 / Venice, Italy)Eugène Ionesco 's play The Bald Soprano (2013) /TehranEugène Ionesco 's play Jack, or the Submission (1997) /TehranEugène Ionesco's play Maid to Marry (1997) /Tehran Eugène Ionesco's play The Bald Soprano (1997) /Tehran Eugène Ionesco's play The Bald Soprano (1995) /Tehran The Big Overcoat (2010) /Short Story Collection The Sound of Train Whistling (1999) /Short Story Niyavaran Cafe Art Gallery /Photography /2007 /Tehran Youth Cinéma Institute /Photography /1991 /Tehran Tehran Azad University /Master of Play Directing /1996-1997 /Tehran Tehran Azad University /Bachelor of Industrial Engineering /1995 /Tehran Studying Theatre for two years and joining to /1994 /Tehran Experimental Theater Institute Art University /Film Directing Major /1992-1994 /Tehran Studying Photography at Youth Cinema Institute /1990 /Tehran and working as a Professional Photographer High School Diploma /1989 /Tehran 
