Private Project

Houbara

Houbara or Bustard (Chlamydotis macquenii) stands as a cherished bird for hunters and falconers across the Persian Gulf nations. Regrettably, over the recent decades, the pursuit of hunting and live capture has led to a severe decline in its numbers, consequently categorizing it as one of the most susceptible and jeopardized species in Iran and globally.

  • Fathollah Amiri
    Director
    In the Realm of the Spider-tailed Viper, Ranger and Leopard, Tanhavash
  • Nima Asgari
    Director
    Ranger and Leopard
  • Fathollah Amiri
    Writer
  • Nima Asgari
    Writer
  • Mohammad Ala
    Producer
    In the Realm of the Spider-tailed Viper
  • Nima Asgari
    Cinematography
  • Mohammad Ibrahim Sehati Sabet
    Researchers
  • Babak Mirzakhani
    Original Music
  • Arash Moharami
    Sound Recorder
  • Behrooz Moavenian
    Sound Mixer
  • Erfan Ibrahimi
    Sound Mixer
  • Mehrdad Shokri
    Color Correction
  • Morteza Moghadasi
    Color Correction
  • Majid Mohammaddoust
    Distributor
  • Mahdieh Roostaie
    Distributor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Genres:
    Wildlife, human and nature, environment
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 3 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of, Qatar
  • Language:
    Persian
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Iran International Documentay Film Festival, Cinema Verite
    Tehran
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    October 1, 2020
    Best Editing Award
  • 45th International Wildlife Film Festival (IWFF)
    Missoula (Montana)
    United States
    April 28, 2022
    Norh American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 20th Wildlife Vaasa Festival-International Nature Film Festival
    Vaasa
    Finland
    September 28, 2022
    Best Environment & Conservation Film
  • 38th Ménigoute International Film Festival
    Ménigoute
    France
    October 27, 2022
    France Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 25th Gran Paradiso Film Festival
    Cogne
    Italy
    July 29, 2022
    Official Selection
  • 36th Sondrio Film Festival
    Sondrio
    Italy
    October 29, 2022
    Official Selection
  • 20th MAFF | Matsalu Nature Film Festival
    Lihula
    Estonia
    September 21, 2022
    Grand Prix and The Best Director
  • S.O.F.A Film Festival

    Cyprus
    October 1, 2022
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Fathollah Amiri, Nima Asgari

Fathollah Amiri

Born in 1981, Iran
Producer & Director

2018 Panda Award Winner (UK)
2017 Jackson Hole Award Winner (USA)
2018 Green Screen Award Winner (Germany)
2018 Gran Paradiso Award Winner (Italy)
and many other awards and festival appearances during last years.

* M.A in Broadcasting Production from IRIB’s University
* Member of the Iranian Documentary Filmmakers Association
* Member of the Iranian Documentary Producers Association

1- Sunset of Khojir (2007)
2- Life in Eclipse (2009)
3- In Search for the Persian Leopard (2012)
4- Life in Desert (2013)
5- "Iran Reptiles" Series (2013)
6- Alamto, a Reptile Wonderland (2014)
7- Tanhavash (2016)
8- Ranger and Leopard (2017)
9- In the Realm of the Spider-tailed Viper (2018)

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Locations:

Iran:
1- Marz Protected Area is located in Ghale Ganj city - Kerman Province
2- Paris no-hunting zone - Kerman Province
3- Qara Tappeh Khatam no-hunting area - Yazd Province
4- Shirkuh no-hunting area - Yazd Province
5- Chabahar - Sistan and Baluchestan Province
6- Bolbol-aab no-hunting area - Sistan and Baluchestan Province
7- Minab County - Hormozgan Province
8- Abbas Abad Wildlife Refuge - Isfahan Province

Qatar: Doha