Dariush Arjmand

 Born in 1944 in Kerman, Iran

B.A. in History and Sociology (Iran)

M.A. in Cinema and Theatre (France)

Current Occupation

• “mediafilm” cultural and artistic institute : Chairman of the Board
• Anthropology Encyclopedia Center and Ebn-Sina Research Institute : Cultural Advisor – Head of Cultural Department

Work History

Academic

• Soureh Faculty of Theatre : Acting instructor
• Soureh Faculty of Cinema : Acting Instructor
• High Center of Acting: Administrator and General Manager for 10 years (from 1995 to 2005)
• Ministry of Culture: Stage-manager and Director – Expert in Performing Arts (from 1972 to 2001)

As Filmmaker

Short Films (Before 1978)

• “To where in this dark night shall I rely?” : 28 min (Director, actor and Scriptwriter)
• “Hees”: 16 min (Director and Scriptwriter)
• “A Hum of Kindness”: 14 min (Director and Scriptwriter)
• “Cemetery of Sarshoor”: Documentary, 7 min ( Director and Scriptwriter)
• “Game Over” (Actor)
• “Rules of the Game” (Actor)
• “From these ignoble companions…” (Actor)

Features (After 1978)  

•  “Told them: Be under my sovereignty” : Director
• “ Captive” : Director
• “Noiseless Bullets” : Director

Acting (Leading Actor)

Cinema

• “Captain Khorshid” by: Naser Taghvaee
•  “Paizan” by: Rasoul Sadr-Ameli
• “The Last Act” by: Varouj Karim-Masihi
• “Searcher” by: Mohammad Motevasselani
• “The book of Love” by: Abolhasan Davoodi
• “Angelica” by: Mohammd Bozorgh-nia
• “High Noon” BY: Majid Javan-mard
• “Victim” by: Rasoul Sadr-Ameli
• “Descent” by: Ahmadreza Motamedi
• “Naseroddin Shah, the movie actor” by: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
• “Deadly escape” by: Touraj Mansouri
• “Heavenly Earth” by: Mohammad-Ali Najafi
• “The Ray Passenger” by: Davoud Mir-Bagheri
• “Snowman” by: Davoud Mir-Bagheri
• “Protest” by: Masoud Kimiaee
• “Dog slaughter” by: Bahram Bayzaee
• “Marriage, Iranian Style” by: Hasan Fathi
• “Rule of the Game” by: Ahmadreza Motamedi

Theatre

• “Goldtooth – Dandoon Tala” by: Davoud Mir-Bagheri

TV Series

• “Imam Ali” by: Davoud Mir-Bagheri
• “Towards Victory” by: Cyrus Moghaddam
• “Days of Life” by: Cyrus Maghaddam
• “Young Cop” by: Cyrus Moghaddam
• “Sun of Night” by: Fariborz Saleh
• “Marines” by: Cyrus Moghaddam
• “Seven Stones” by: Kamran Navab-Safavi
• “The Gray Land” by: Morteza Harandi
• “The Golden Poopak” by: Khosro Shojaee
• “The Ray Passenger” by: Davoud Mir-Bagheri
• “Illuminating soil” by: Fariborz Saleh

As Scriptwriter

• “Under the song of rain”
• “Godaam” (For TV Series)
• “I heard a sheep …”
• “Godaam” (For Film)
• “An elephant-neck Sultan” (For Stage)
• “Shaghaad” (For Stage)
• “Mother” (For Stage)

TV Activities

• “Moon rising: hard talk show” : Moderator & interviewer (From 2001 till now)

Awards

Theatre (Before 1978)

• Winner of “Medal of Acting” from the Festival of Universities in 1969 for “A dog in the stacks”
• Winner of “ Winged Golden Lion” for directing “Aria Da Capo”

Cinema (Before 1978)

• Winner of “Best Film” Award for “Hees” – Mashad independent film festival - 1971
• Winner of “Best Film” Award for “Hees” – Mashad Ferdowsi University - 1971
• Winner of “Best Film” Award for “Hees” – Iran Broadcasting - 1971
• Audience Diploma of Honor for “Hees” – 1971
• Winner of Diploma of Honor for “A Hum of Kindness” – Ahwaz independent film festival – 1974

TV Awards

• Best Leading Actor – IRIB Channel 3
• Best Leading Actor (Audience choice) – IRIB Channel 3

Festival Awards

• Winner of Best Leading Actor Award :“Captain Khorshid” – Fajr Film Festival
• Winner of Best Supporting Actor Award : “Dog slaughter” – Fajr Film Festival
• Nominee for Best Leading Actor Award: “Searcher” – Fajr Film Festival
• Nominee for Best Leading Actor Award: “Protest” – Fajr Film Festival
• Winner of Hafez Statue award for “Protest” – “Picture World” Festival
• Winner of Hafez Statue award as “One of the best 20 actors of Iranian Cinema in 20 years” – “Picture World” Festival
• Winner of Hafez Statue award as the best TV moderator for “ Moon Rising: Hard Talk show” – “Picture World” Festival