Bahman Ghobadi
Bahman Ghobadi
Bahman Ghobadiis an Iranian film director of Kurdish ethnicity. He was born on February 1, 1969 in Baneh, Kurdistan province. Ghobadi belongs to the "new wave" of Iranian cinema...
NationalityIranian
ProfessionDiplomat
Date of Birth1 February 1969
team needs language
You need a team that speaks your language.
phones worry over-you
For me, its better to live without looking over your shoulder, worrying about who is controlling your phone, maybe poisoning your food.
iran people littles
Im free - but Im also not free because there are millions of young people living in Iran. A filmmaker can only do a little.
dream sleep creativity
I love music, I make films with music, I eat with music, I sleep with music, I think with music. Music makes me dream; it strengthens my creativity.
littles cameras film
I had no education in filmmaking. I started with a 8mm camera. I made 34 films, and little by little I gained more experience in filming.
censorship film wanted
I always loved music, and I always wanted to make a film about it, but I could never do it because of the censorship that was around.
regret historical film
Actually, the only thing I regret is not making more underground films and bringing them with me as historical documents.
children believe people
I used to believe that people are only born once, but now I feel I have been reborn, like I was given a new life. I see myself as a child, full of energy and hope.
war hardship directors
In Kurdistan, theres a lot of hardship - a lot of wars, a lot of bitter and difficult lifestyles. And witnessing all those made me a director.
humorous use foundation
I use humour a lot. My foundation is tragic, but my appearance is humorous.