Parviz Kimiavi

Birthplace: Tehran, Iran

Biography

Parviz Kimiavi (Persian: پرويز کيمياوی‎‎; Born 1939, Tehran) is an Iranian (Persian) film director, screenwriter, editor and one of the most prominent figures of Persian cinema of the 20th century.

Kimiavi studied photography and film at l'École Louis Lumière (Louis Lumiere School of Cinematography) and IDHEC. His works gained critical success and won several prizes in important international events such as Berlin and Cannes.

Known For

Iran Is My Land
The Garden of Stones
Concerning Nice
The Hills of Qaytariyeh
P for Pelican
O.K. Mister
Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!
The Last Whisky
The Mongols
Razor's Edge: The Legacy of Iranian Actresses

Top Movie Credits

Iran Is My Land Writer
The Garden of Stones Writer
Concerning Nice Director
The Hills of Qaytariyeh Director
P for Pelican Writer
O.K. Mister Director
Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux! Chief operator
The Last Whisky Director
The Mongols Writer
Razor's Edge: The Legacy of Iranian Actresses Self