Hossein Martin Fazeli a.k.a. Naanaam (Persian: نانام) is an Iranian film director and poet. His films have won 39 international awards, and have been broadcast on networks such as CNN, SBS, ARTE and Canal+. He has shot on location in Iran, UAE, India, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Norway, France, UK, Canada and USA. In 2008, Fazeli was shortlisted by the prestigious Sundance Institute to take part in 2008 Sundance International Filmmakers Award. Fazeli has previously worked on media campaigns for organizations such as the UNDP, the European Commission and Nonviolence International on issues such as minority rights, women’s rights, racism and nonviolent struggle.
Special Award for Promoting Human Rights, Melbourne International Film Festival, AustraliaAudience Award, São Paulo International Short Film Festival, BrazilYouth Jury Award, Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival, FranceBest International Film Award, Cape Town World Cinema Festival, South AfricaBigas Luna Award for the Best Story, Reus Festival Europeu de Curtmetratges, SpainInternational Jury Award, Encounters International Film Festival, Bristol, UKGolden Cat Award, Izmir International Film Festival, TurkeyBest Screenplay Award, Santiago International Film Festival, ChileAudience Award, Barcelona Independent Film Festival, SpainBest Screenplay Award, DaKino International Film Festival, RomaniaBest Film Award, Film Platform, DenmarkSpecial Jury Award, Euroshort, PolandHonorable Mention, Black & White Audiovisual Festival, PortugalBest Screenplay, AFIA International Film Festival, DenmarkBest Foreign Short, Naoussa International Film and Video Festival, GreeceBest Film Award, Bianco International Film Festival, ItalyBest Director Award, San Giò Verona Video Festival, ItalyOvidiu Bose Pastina Special Award, Anonimul International Independent Film Festival, RomaniaGrand Prize, Cinefiesta International Film Festival, Puerto RicoAward for Extraordinary Achievement, Concorto International Film Festival, ItalyBest Screenplay Award, Sedicidorto International Film Festival, ItalyBest Film Award, Belgrade International Film Festival, SerbiaGrand Calpurnia Award, Ourense Independent Film Festival, SpainJury Award, Castellinaria International Film Festival, SwitzerlandBest of the Best Award, Spokane International Film Festival, USA