Amir Ghavidel

Amir Ghavidel (Persian: امیر قویدل) (22 March 1947 – 8 November 2009) was an Iranian writer and filmmaker.

He started his artistic life at a young age from performing street theatre in his hometown Mashad, before moving to Tehran where he officially started his career in the cinema of Iran. He continued to write Agitation (اضطراب) and The South's Shark (کوسه ی جنوب) and acted as assistant director to Samuel Khachikian for these films in the next three years.

After the Iranian revolution

With the Iranian Revolution and the volatile state of cinema in those days, Faramarz Gharibian won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Actor for two of Ghavidel's films Train (ترن) and The Misty Harbour (بندر مه آلود), and Majid Entezami was nominated for best film score for Train.

Death Ghavidel passed away as a result of complications due to liver failure on 8 November 2009 in Tehran.

Filmography

Director A Friend Made of Fire (2009) Dayereh Tardid (TV Series) (2003) Rokhsareh (2002) Shab Cheragh (TV Series) (2002) The Misty Harbour (1992) Del Namak (1990) Galan (1990) Train (1988) Bloody Rice (1984) Mirza Koochak Khan (1983) Sardar-e Jangal (1983) A Little Tale (Short) (1980) Rain of Blood (1980)

Writer The Misty Harbour (1992) Galan (1990) Train (1988) Bloody Rice (1984) Mirza Koochak Khan (1983) Sardar-e Jangal (1983) A Little Tale (Short) (1980) Rain of Blood (1980) Tonight A Tear Is Shed (1979) The South's Shark (1978) Agitation (1976) Death in the Rain (1975)

Assistant Director The Eagles (1985) Farman (1982) The South's Shark (1978) Agitation (1976) Death in the Rain (1975)

Art Director Train (1988)