SUSAN

Mahmoud Shoolizadeh is an independent film Director, Producer and Screen Writer based in USA. He received a B.A degree in Film Production (Directing) and an M.A. degree in Cultural Affairs Management and has been a film director for over 30 years and made several films. His major activities include directing several documentaries in Asia, Africa and Europe. He also made many fiction, long and short films and movies. Beside directing, producing and editing films, he also undertakes writing the scripts.
He has been the recipient of several awards, including: The documentary "Toolmaker" as the best documentary in Poland, and "A man called Brian" as the best documentary and best director in Iran. His long length 35 mm movie "Noora" has been sold to more than 40 countries for broadcasting in TV channels all over the world, and has been the "Official Selection" in many film festivals and has gotten several awards including Best Film at the "49th Taormina International Film Festival", Italy in June 2003. He also got Best Film for "The Prisoner" at the "Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival", USA, LA, CA, 2013. Best Film for "The Debt" at the "Moondance International Film Festival", USA, CO, Boulder, September 2014. One of his latest films "Daddy" has been screened in 30 film festivals around the world and won 40 awards and nominations including: Best American Film for "Daddy" at the "Toronto World International Film Festival", Canada, Toronto, December 2015.
He also has written several long length screenplay including: "Susan" (2018), "Two Friends" (2017), "The Lover" co-writer (2015), "Daddy" co-writer (2014), "Poet of Life and Love" (2009), "My Homeland"(2008), "Forgotten" (2007), "The Migration of Love" (2004), and "Noora" (2001) and …...

Film Festivals Participation for "SUSAN":

36- "Official Selection" at the "Rieti & Sabina Film Festival", Rieti, Italy, November 2019

35- "Semi-Finalist" at the "Capital Filmmakers Festival Madrid", Madrid, Spain, September 2019

34- "Official Selection" at the "New Harvest Film Festival", Moscow, Rassia, August 2019

33- "Official Selection" at the "Motion Picture International Film Festival", Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, August 2019

32- "Official Selection" at the "Great Lakes State Film Festival", Bay City, Michigan, USA, August 2019

31- "Official Selection" at the "Film Festival Angaelica", Los Angeles, California, USA, July 2019

30- "Semi-Finalist" at the "Borodino Film Festival", New York, USA, Agust 2019

29- "Semi-Finalist" at the "Social World International Film Festival", Napoli, Italy, July-August 2019

28- "Official Selection" at the "Genre Celeberation International Film Festival", Tokyo, Japan, June 2019

27- "Official Selection" at the "Hong Kong Film Art International Film Festival", Hong Kong, July 2019

26- "Official Selection" at the "Golden Hollywood International Film Festival", Los Angeles, California, USA, June 2019

25- "Official Selection" at the "Tarpon Art International Film Festival", Tarpon, Florida, USA, June 2019

24- "Official Selection" at the "Under The Stars International Film Festival", Bari, Italy, 2019

23- "Official Selection" at the "Eurasian Creative Guild Film Festival", Romford, London, United Kingdom, June 2019

22- "Official Selection" at the "London International Motion Picture Awards", London, United Kingdom, May 2019

21- "Official Selection" at the "Festpro International Film Festival", Moscow, Russia, May 2019

20- "Official Selection" at the "14th Hoboken International Film Festival", Greenwood Lake, New York, USA, May 2019

19- "Official Selection" at the "Independent Film Awards- London", London, United Kingdom, April 2019

18- "Official Selection" at the "Olympus International Film Festival - Los Angeles", California, USA, July 2019

17- "Official Selection" at the "Sands International Film Festival", Jacksonville, Florida, USA, April 2019

16- "Semi-Finalist" at the "Utah International Film Festival", Vineyard, Utah, USA, April 2019

15- "Official Selection" at the "One Race Human Race Film Festival", Indiana, Indianapolis, USA, March 2019

14- "Official Selection" at the " SENSUS International Film Festival", St. Petersburg, Russa, March 2019

13- "Official Selection" at the "Independent Talents International Film Festival", Bloomington, Indiana, USA, February 2019

12- "Official Selection" at the "Branson International Film Festival", Branson, Missouri, USA, April 2019

11- "Official Selection" at the "Beirut International Women Film Festival", Beirut, Lebanon, March 2019

10- "Official Selection" at the "International Innovation Film Festival", Bern, Switzerland, February 2019

9- "Official Selection" at the "iVision International Film Series", Tampa, Florida, USA, February 2019

8- "Official Selection" at the "Caribbean Sea International Film Festival", Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela, January 2019

7- "Finalist" at the "Los Angeles CineFest - International Film Festival", Santa Monica, CA, USA, December 2018

6- "Official Selection" at the "International Film Festival Catharsis", Moscow, Rassian, December 2018

5- "Official Selection" at the “5th Erie International Film Festival", Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, December 2018

4- "Official Selection" at the "Five Continents International Film Festival", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, November 2018

3- "Official Selection" at the "Top Indie Film Awards”, LA, California, USA, October 2018

2- "Official Selection" at the "Rome independent Prisma Awards", Rome, Italy, October 2018

1- "Official Selection" at the "Cardiff International Film Festival”, Cardiff, England, UK, October 2018

Awards and Nominees for "SUSAN":

26- Nominee for the Best Feature Film Award (Mahmoud Shoolizadeh) at the "Motion Picture International Film Festival", Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, August 2019

25- Award Winner of the Best Lead Actress (Jennifer Preston) at the "Great Lakes State International Film Festival", Bay City, Michigan, USA, August 2019

24- Nominee for the Best Drama Feature Award (Mahmoud Shoolizadeh) at the "Genre Celebretion International Film Festival", Tokyo, Japan, June 2019

23- Nominee for the Best Actress Award (Jennifer Preston) at the "Genre Celebration International Film Festival", Tokyo, Japan, June 2019

22- Nominee for the Best Feature Film Award (Mahmoud Shoolizadeh) at the "Hong Kong Art Film International Film Festival", Hong Kong, June 2019

21- Nominee for the Best Lead Actress Award (Jennifer Preston) at the "Hong Kong Art Film International Film Festival", Hong Kong, June 2019

20- Award Winner of the Best Director (Mahmoud Shoolizadeh) at the "Eurasian Creative Guild Film Festival", London, United Kingdom, June 2019

19- Award Winner of the Best Feature Film (Mahmoud Shoolizadeh) at the "Under The Stars International Film Festival", Fellini Edition, Beri, Italy, 2019

18- Award Winner of the Best UK Narrative-Feature film (Mahmoud Shoolizadeh) at the "London International Motion Picture Awards", London, United Kingdom, May 2019

17- Nominee for the Best Drama Feature Film Award (Mahmoud Shoolizadeh) at the "Independent Film Awards-London", London, United Kingdom, April 2019.

16- Award Winner of the Best Feature Film (Mahmoud Shoolizadeh) at the "Branson International Film Festival", Branson, Missouri, USA, 2019.

15- Award Winner of the Best Cinematographer (Jesse Mickle) at the "Branson International Film Festival", Branson, Missouri, USA, 2019.

14- Award Winner of the Best Lead Actor (Mitchell Thornton) at the "Branson International Film Festival", Branson, Misouri, USA, 2019.

13- Award Winner of the Best Lead Actress (Jennifer Preston) at the "Branson International Film Festival", Branson, Missouri, USA, 2019.

12- Award Winner of the Best Supporting Actor (Christopher Mulvin) at the "Branson International Film Festival", Branson, Missouri, USA, 2019.

11- Award Winner of the Best International Feature Film (Mahmoud Shoolizadeh) at the "Olympus International Film Festival - Los Angeles", California, USA, July 2019

10- Nominee for the Best Narrativa Full Length Film Award (Mahmoud Shoolizadeh) at the "Independent Talents International Film Festival", Blooming, Indiana, USA, February 2019

9- Nominee for the Best Young Actress Award (Holly Lawton) at the "Branson International Film Festival", Branson, Missourie, USA, April 2019

8- Nominee for the Best Feature Film Award (Mahmoud Shoolizadeh) at the “5th Erie International Film Festival", Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, December 2018

7- Award for the Best Editing Feature Film Award (Mahmoud Shoolizadeh) at the
"Five Continents International Film Festival", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, November 2018

6- Award of Special Mention Director (Mahmoud Shoolizadeh) at the
"Five Continents International Film Festival", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, November 2018

5- Award for the Best Drama Feature Film (Mahmoud Shoolizadeh) at the
"Five Continents International Film Festival", Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, November 2018

4- Award for the Best Actress (Jennifer Preston) at the "Top Indie Film Awards”, LA, California, USA, October 2018

3- Nominee for the Best Cinematographer Award (Jesse Mickle) at the "Top Indie Film Awards”, LA, California, USA, October 2018

2- Nominee for the Best Music Composer Award (George Palousis) at the "Top Indie Film Awards”, LA, California, USA, October 2018

1- Nominee for the Best Feature Film Award (Mahmoud Shoolizadeh) at the "Top Indie Film Awards”, LA, California, USA, October 2018