Shahrokh Bahrololumi is a filmmaker and film critic
who entered the field of cinematography at the age of 14, when he starred in "Ziyafat," a movie by Masuod
Kimiyai. He began to write for various film magazines
in Iran at a young age, and soon became one of the
most active young filmmakers and film critics in the
country. Bahrololumi received a degree in Dramatic
Literature from the Art and Architecture University in
Tehran. Since then, he has been Assistant Director
for several famous Iranian films such as "Soltan," "Mercedes," "Faryad," and "Eteraz." In 2001 he
directed his first film about war-ravaged children in
Afghanistan titled "The Neighbour's Son." In 2002 he
was the post-production director of "Swan Song" and "Tehran Nights." Bahrololumi has also worked in
television, producing and directing various series and
shows including a televised feature on the 22nd Fajr
Film Festival in Tehran. In 2003 he began a
documentary on the life of prominent Iranian poet,
novelist, critic, human rights activist, and former
President of PEN Canada Dr. Reza Baraheni; a project
that began in Iran, continuing in Turkey and ending in
Canada. In 2004 he directed the short film the "Tomb" about a torture victim coming to terms with his
torturer. His most recent short film, "The Season of
Soil" is collaboration with the director Bahman
Ghobadi who wrote the screen play. In addition,
Bahrololumi was the founder, Editor-in-Chief and
General Manager of www.persiafilm.com, the first
website dedicated to the documentation of Iranian film
history, film professionals and film news as well as
providing a comprehensive directory of Iranian cinema.
Bahrololumi is a permanent member of the Iranian Film
Critics Association and the Association of Iranian
Directors as well as a film critic with Shahrvand
Publications.
DOB: 20 August 1978
POB: Tehran-Iran
Education:
B.A. in Dramatic Literature, Azad University, Iran -2000
Experiences:
- Writer in film news section in Cinema-Video weekly paper -1992;
- Film critic in cooperation with different movie publications -1993- to
date;
- Reporter of "Film" monthly magazine -1996;
- Permanent member of Iranian Film Critics -1997;
- Film critic in weekly "Gheseye Zendegi" magazine -1997;
- Film critic in "Cinema & Culture" monthly magazine -1998;
- Film critic and interviewer of "Abrar" daily newspaper -1998;
- Film critic and interviewer of "Abrar" daily newspaper -1998;
- Film critic in weekly paper "Mehr" -1999;
- Film critic in "Afarinesh" daily newspaper -1999;
- Film critic in the 21st Fajr Film Festival internal bulletin -2001;
- Film critic in weekly/twice weekly "Shahrvand" Publications in
Toronto-Canada -2001-to date;
- Film critic in "Farabi Movie Foundation" magazine in the 48th Asia Pacific
Film Festival -2002;
- Establisher & Editor-in-Chief of the 1st professional Iranian Cinema
website (Persia Film.com) in Iran -2002;
- Film critic in Iranian TV (2002-2003;
- Appreciated by the 19th Isfahan International Children Film Festival
-2003;
- In charge of news coverage website of Abadan Oil Film Festival -2003;
- Daily columnist of "Hadaf" newspaper -2003;
- Film critic of "Tose'eh" daily newspaper -2004;
- Establisher & Editor-in-Chief of the 1st professional Iranian Cinema
website (Persia Film.com) in Toronto-Canada -2006;
- Screening the Iranian films in the United States and Canadian Empire
Theatres -2007;
- Film critic of movies in Montreal Film Festival -2006-2008;
- Head of International Affairs in selecting foreign movies in the 38th
International "Roshd" Film Festival -2008;
- Film critic & interviewer of "Bani Film" daily movie newspaper;
- Writer of more than 1000 movie critic notes in different worldwide Farsi
language publications;
- Film critic in Canadian TV & Satellite networks;
- Establisher of the 1st Iranian movie channel in Canada "Persia Film tv",
Pf pix -2008. |
