Sunday November 8, 2009, at 6:30 PM


A TRIBUTE TO:
PARVIZ NAZERIAN and PETER PALIAN

Special Guests:

Reza Badiyi:

Acclaimed Iranian Filmmaker

Parviz Nazerian:
Journalist/Critic/Film Maker and Playwright

and
Peter Palian:
Producer and Cinematographer

An Esfahani in NEW YORK

With Nosratolah Vahdat and Arham Sadr

Directed by Parviz Nazerian

Producer and Cinematographer: Peter Palian

An Isfahani in New York is the story of a young man (Vahdat) who, at the request of his father (Arham Sadr) travels to New York searching for his brother to find out whether he is seriously attending scool. New York is a very strange place for the young Isfahani. During and after his journey he encounters very funny and strange individuals and scenarios. 80% of the film was shot in New York and the other 20% was shot in Isfahani using real locations. This humorous yet touching film became a great hit during the 1970’s. Even to this day it is still shown as a memorable film. The film’s cinematographer, Petros Palian, was awarded the first Persian film award in Cinematography(Sepas). The film was praised by critics such as Zane Rooz magazine and The Tehran Journal.

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Parviz Nazerian:
Journalist/Critic/Film Maker and Playwright
Education :
Persian Literature and Philosophy (Tehran University)
Film Making (Syracuse University, Tehran Branch)
Modern Arts (Padova University, Italy)
Experience:
Magazine Editor (Film and Life)
Film Making:
“An Esfahani in New York”
Documentary Films
Plays: “Life of Forough Farrokhzad” (producer)
“Life of Tahirih” (writer and director)
Articles on more than 100 world intellectuals.
News editor and commentator for radio and TV
Married to Farrzaneh with two kids. Sophie (UCLA History)
And Justin (Moorpark College)

Peter Palian:
Producer, Filmmaker and Cinematographer