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Parviz khan

After The Islamic Revolution and in the 1980s, Parviz Dehdari's name once again became widely known due to his role as the head coach of Iran's national football team. Parviz Khan's life story is set during a period when he encountered challenges with the stars of Iran's national football team at the time. After the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, 14 members of the national team resigned in protest of Parviz Dehdari's coaching methods. As a result, he gathered a team of unknown players, including future Iranian football stars such as Ahmadreza Abedzadeh, Mojtaba Moharrami, Javad Zarincheh, and Samad Marfavi. Eventually, after controversies surrounding a friendly match between Iran and Japan at Azadi Stadium, he resigned from his position.

  • Ali Saghafi
    Director
  • Ali Saghafi
    Writer
  • Atta Panahi
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    پرویزخان
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Biography, sport, Drama, Family
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 52 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 2, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    1,000,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Language:
    Persian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • International Fajr Film Festival IFFF
    Tehran
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    February 12, 2024
    Fajr Film Festival
    Best Actor in a Leading Role
  • International Fajr Film Festival IFFF
    Tehran
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    February 12, 2024
    Iran Premier
    Best Screenplay
  • International Fajr Film Festival IFFF
    Tehran
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    February 12, 2024
    Iran Premier
    Best Editing
  • International Fajr Film Festival IFFF
    Tehran
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    February 12, 2024
    Iran Premier
    Best Film
  • International Fajr Film Festival IFFF
    Tehran
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    February 12, 2024
    Iran Premier
    Best First Director
  • International Fajr Film Festival IFFF
    Tehran
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    February 12, 2024
    Iran premier
    Best Director
Distribution Information
  • Saeed Javadi
    Distributor
    Country: Iran, Islamic Republic of
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Ali Saghafi

Ali Saghaafi is an Iranian director, writer, and documentary filmmaker. He holds a bachelor's degree in Dramatic Literature and a master's degree in Directing from the University of Tehran. He made his first appearance at the 42nd Fajr International Film Festival with the film Parviz Khan, which was nominated in nine categories for the Crystal Simorgh award. Saghaafi was nominated for Best Director and Best Screenplay in the main competition (Soda-ye Simorgh) and also for Best Director in the "New Look" section. He won the Honorary Diploma for Best Screenplay at the festival, and Parviz Khan received the Crystal Simorgh for Best Debut Film. Additionally, it was voted the best film of the festival by critics from various news agencies such as IRNA, Cinema Novin, Salam Cinema, Fars, and Saba.
Saghaafi began his career in theater, directing plays such as Standing at the Soup Hole, The Wet Night's Ode, and Awakening in the Thousand-Men Dream.

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