Amir Parvin Hosseini

Amir Parvin Hosseini
امیر پروین حسینی
Amir Parvin Hosseini in Brazil
Born
Tehran, Iran
OccupationsFilm producer, writer, screenwriter
Years active1999–present

Amir Parvin Hosseini is a global film and television producer and industry executive known for developing and executing international co-productions across four continents. His most notable work includes the Iran–Brazil co-production I Am Not Salvador (2016), produced under his leadership and screened in multiple markets including Canada, Germany, and Turkey.[1][2] He has also received recognition at international film festivals and awards ceremonies.[3]

Career

Amir Parvin Hosseini is a film and television producer and executive known for developing and managing international co-productions. His work includes projects filmed across South America, Asia, and Europe, with collaborations in countries such as Brazil, China, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, France, Germany, and Turkey.[4][5]

He produced some of Iran’s most commercially successful films, including I Am Not Salvador (2016), an Iran–Brazil co-production shot on location in South America.[6] His films have been released in international markets, including theatrical runs in Canada and Germany.[7]

In addition to production, Hosseini has held leadership roles within the Iranian film industry, serving as chairman of the board for the Association of Iranian Filmmaking Organizations.[8]

Filmography

Year Title (English) Original Title (Persian) Type
2025 Two Faces of Autumn «دو روی پاییز» Feature film
2024 Don't Be Embarrassed 2 «خجالت نکش ۲» Feature film + Home video series
2023 Soraya «ثریا» Short film
2022 Gladiators «گلادیاتورها» Short film
2022 Made in Iran 3 «ساخت ایران ۳» Home video series
2018 Don’t Be Embarrassed «خجالت نکش» Feature film
2018 Time To Change[9] «وقت تغییر» Short film
2018 Made in Iran 2 «ساخت ایران ۲» Home video series
2017 Wing Mirror «آینه بغل» Feature film
2016 Zapas «زاپاس» Feature film
2015 I Am Not Salvador[10][11] «من سالوادور نیستم» Feature film
2013 Soil and Coral «خاک و مرجان» Feature film
2011 Made in Iran 1 «ساخت ایران» Home video series
2010 Mind Your Manners «اخلاقتو خوب کن» Feature film
2010 Rich and Poor «دارا و ندار» TV series
2009 Do Not Turn, Please «لطفاً دور نزنیم» TV series
2008 Moonlight Secret «راز مهتاب» Feature film
1999 The Flight «پرواز» Feature film

Awards

Year Award / Festival Category Work
2024 FFTG Awards[12] Grand Jury Award Soraya
2023 Flow Film Festival[13] Best Foreign Film Gladiators
2019 Canada International Film Festival[14] Rising Star Award Don't Be Embarrassed
2019 Aprilia Film Festival[9] Best Short Film Time To Change
2019 Corteggiando Vimondrona Film Festival Best Short Film Time To Change
2018 Fajr Film Festival[15] Best First Film Don't Be Embarrassed (Khejalat nakesh)
2016 Asia Rainbow TV Awards[16] Best Producer in Asia Zapas
2016 Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival[17] Best Foreign Feature Producer Zapas
2016 Canadian Diversity Film Festival[18] Best Feature Film Zapas
2016 Jasmin International Film Festival Best Producer Made in Iran
2013 International Film Festival for Peace, Inspiration and Equality[19] Award of Excellence Filmmaker of Peace Soil and Coral
2008 JameJam Film Festival Best Producer Do Not Turn, Please

References

  1. ^ "'I Am Not Salvador', box-office leader in Iran". Mehr News. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  2. ^ "'"I Am Not Salvador" hits silver screens in Turkey'". Tehran Times. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Amir Parvin Hosseini – Awards & Biography". Filimo (in Persian). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Brazil-Iranian comedy "I Am Not Salvador" set for release". Variety. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Iranian comedy hits Brazilian screens". Tehran Times. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Iran's "I Am Not Salvador" tops box office". IRNA. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Iranian film screened in Canadian cinemas". Financial Tribune. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Iranian producers form new guild". Mehr News. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Aprilia Film Festival Winners". Aprilia. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  10. ^ "'I Am Not Salvador', box-office leader in Iran". Mehr News Agency. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  11. ^ "I Am Not Salvador (man salvador nistam)". Princess Cinemas. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  12. ^ "FFTG 2024 Winners". fftgawards.com. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Flow 2023 Winners". flowffm.org. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Canada International Film Festival – 2019 Winners". canadafilmfestival.com. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Fajr Film Festival (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  16. ^ "Asia Rainbow TV Awards winners". ctvcc.tv. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival". hiffestival.com. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  18. ^ "Canadian Filmfest. Awards Iranian film". Mehr News. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  19. ^ "IFFPIE 2013 Winners". iffpie.org. Retrieved 7 June 2025.