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Keyvan Karimi
Born in 1985
Keywankarimi1985@gmail.com
Education:
2004 Bachelor’s degree, University of Tehran, Tehran
Social sciences, communication studies
Courses:
2005 Workshop on film making, KAFA Institute, Tehran
Tutor was Abolfazl Jalili
2004 Photography course (private class), Art University, Tehran
Private tutor was Mr. Samad Nematpour
2004 Photography course in tools tutorials (public class), Art University, Tehran
This course was taught by Dr. Esmaeil Abassi
2011 Filmmaking course in educational tools of documentary filmmaking, Whistling
Woods Cinema School, Mumbai, India, April & May
2012Workshop: Make Light Work – Make Work Light, HFF Hochschule für Film und
Fernsehen Konrad Wolf Potsdam Babelsber, Berlin, Germany, with the Mr.Dedo Weigert,
designer of Dedolight Company, 28 April
2012Workshop: Film Making, St.petersbourg international film festival, St.petersbourg,
Russia, with the Mr.Fonder shokour, Director of cinematography, 28 september
2013 TOT course: Training of Trainer for documentary filmmaker, ASD Visual and
Sound School, Thailand, Bangkok, August
Filmography:
2005 “working Nonnative Labors in Tehran”, as a director & producer, 30 minutes,
Documentary
2006 “Anti-Earthquake Conex “on the renovating bam and mud-brick houses,
production of Iranian young cinema society, as director, producer: Iranian young cinema
society,13 minutes, Documentary
2006 “City of Earthquake “on the aftermath of Earthquake in Bam, as a director &
producer, 21 minutes, Documentary

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2007 “Man and Bucket “on smuggling of petrol in the west boundary of Iran, production
of Culture Center of Public Relation Ministry of Petroleum and of Iranian young cinema
society , as a director, producers: petroleum ministry of Iran & Iranian young cinema
society, 12 minutes, Documentary
2010 “White dog of security” on children laws in Iran, as a director, producer: keywan
karimi and the University of Tehran, 24 minutes, Documentary
2011 “With the Color of Olive” on Breast Cancer, as a Director, Camera, Editor, Producer:
Whistling Woods School, Mumbai, India, 10 minutes, Documentary
2012 ”Act” on who are afflicted to MS, production of Tehran University and MS
Association (NGO), as a director , Producer, camera and editor, 10 minutes, Documentary
2012 “Broken Border” on smuggling petrol in borders of Iran . As a director, Producer,
camera and editor, Iran, 19 minutes, Documentary
2013 “The Adventure of Married couple” As a Director and Producer, 11 minutes, Iran,
Fiction
2014 “Writing on city” on Tehran's post-revolutionary murals, Director Keywan Karimi,
Produced by Masoos kowsari, 61 minutes, Iran, Documentary
Awards:
2008 The best documentary movie for the movie “Anti-Earthquake Conex”, third film
festival of review on works of Kurdish filmmakers, Sanandaj, Iran
2009 “Anti-Earthquake Conex” chosen as the best 50 documentary movie of the
year, selected by Peike Mostanad website
2011 "ACT" The Best Documentary Movie from “The First Film Festival of Whistling
Woods Students”, Mumbai, India
2012 “Broken Border” the special mention of the Jury prize at The Tolfa International
short Film Festival, Italy, 6 May
2012 “Broken Border” the special mention of the Jury prize at The Magma International
short Film Festival, New Zealand, 15 May
2012 “Broken Border” the Best Documentary film The Vagon F.C International short
Film Festival, Mexico, 21 October
2012 “Broken Border” the Best Documentary film The FiloFest Film Festival, Slovenia,
14 December

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2012 “Broken Border” the Best international film The Festival Latinoamericano de
Cortometrajes Ambientales ALBUFERAfilms 2012, Argentina, 16 December
2013 “Broken Border” the special mention of the Jury prize at” The 5th
Liden Film
Festival, Netherlands, 8 May
2013 “Broken Border” the special mention of the Jury prize at” The 2th
Mostremp Film
Festival, Spain, 25 August
2013 “Broken Border” the Best Documentary prize at” The 13th
Beirut Film Festival,
Lebanon, 11 October
2014 “The Adventure of Married couple” the special mention of the Jury prize at” 18th
La
Fila de Cortometrajes Film Festival, Spain, 9 May
2014 “The Adventure of Married couple” the Best short fiction Film at” 6th
Iberoamericano
De Cine Azul SURrealidades Film Festival, Colombia, 13 September
Job Background in State-Run TV:
2004 producer’s assistance & second cameraman, 1st channel of IRIB, Eghtesade Roze
(today economy), producer: Amir Hossein Saye
2004 photographer & reporter “ Etedal Va Tosee” newspaper
Producer and cameraman of short documentary films (is explained below)
Teaching:
2009-2010 Teaching applied course of “visual communications” as the assistant
professor for 2 years in Faculty of social sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran
Volunteer activities:
2011 Head of “film workshop” under the auspices of Deputy of Research, Faculty of social
sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran
2008-2010 Supervisor of setting up two workshops of documentary film making in
faculty of social sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran
Publications:
2011 “Role of image in narrating social issues of Iran: report of an experience”,
Iranian Journal of Social Problems, second issue, Vol1, No.3, Fall 2010
2012 “A Communicative Analysis of a Social Issue Using Visual Methods: A case
study of youth crimes”, Iranian Journal of Social Problems, second issue, Vol3, No.2, Fall
2012

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Research projects:
2009 The main contributor of research project “analyzing social issues with image”
conducted by Professor Azam Ravadrad, this project was funded with the University of
Tehran
2009 The main contributor of research project “children and their violence narrating
with image” conducted by professor Hamid Abdollahian, this project was funded with the
University of Tehran
2012 The main contributor of research project “Graffiti in Tehran” conducted by
professor Masood kowsari, this project was funded with the University of Tehran
Work experience:
2003-2010 working for “social research and studies institute of University of Tehran”
as questioner and supervisor of questioners in the following projects:
1- 2003 poll on Tehran citizens’ opinions about 7th election of parliament
2- 2004 survey of satisfaction rate of Tehran citizens on service of Tehran Gas
Company
3- 2004 sociological analysis of job satisfaction of Tehran Gas Company’s employees
4- 2005 survey on causes and roots of violence in Iran
5- 2006 survey on the tendency toward the abuse of drugs in Iran and France and
comparing them
2003 contribution with “research and educational institute of Rahbord Peymayesh” as
a questioner in the project “role and importance of physical education and sports in
spending leisure time”
2004 contribution with “ministry of culture” as a questioner in the project “cultural habit
of Iranians” 4th volume
2004 contribution with “Iran Khodro Co.” as a questioner in Tehran and Zanjan in the
project “consumer’s satisfaction from products of Iran Khodro”, conductor: Prof.
Abdollahian
2004 contribution with “international company of information processing and role of
click” As a questioner in the project “survey of factors involved in immigration to Tehran”
2006 contribution with “Bonyad maskan” as a questioner in Tehran in the project
“reconstruction of old Buildings of Tehran”, conductor: Dr. Hussein Mirzaei

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2006 contribution with “ communication center of Iran ” as a questioner in the project “
poll of Bam, Baravat and surrounding villages’ people on reconstruction process of Bam”,
conductor: Dr. Mehdi Montazarghaem
2007 contribution with “social and cultural research institute of iran of education
ministry” as the supervisor of collecting data in Universities of Tehran, Shahid Beheshti,
Shahid Modares, Allameh Tabatabaei, Tarbiat Modares, Alzahra, Piam Nor, in the project
“prevalence of internet usage in Tehran’s universities”, conductor: :Dr. Mehdi
Montazarghaem
2007 contribution with “ministry of energy” as a questioner in the project “the impact of
informing people on the way of their consuming energy”
2008 contribution with “social insurance institute of Iran” as a questioner in the project
“satisfaction rate of employers from the services of social insurance institute of Iran in
provinces: Tehran, Qazvin, Boshehr
Film screenings in World Film Festival:
2008 “Anti-Earthquake Conex” screening, third short film festival of review on works
of Kurd filmmakers, documentary movies section, Sanandaj, Iran
2009 “Anti-Earthquake Conex” screening, first short film festival of urban movies,
documentary movies section, Tehran, Iran
2010 “Anti-Earthquake Conex” screening, first national short film festival of Iranian
youths, documentary movies section, Tehran, Iran
2010 “man and bucket” screening, 28th international film festival of Fajr, truth eye
section, Tehran, iran
2010 “man and bucket” screening, 7th international film festival of Saratov, Saratov,
Russia
2010 “man and bucket” screening, 14th ceremony of Film House, Tehran, ran
2010 “Man and Bucket” screening, first national short film festival of Iranian youth,
Tehran, Iran
2010 “Man and Bucket” screening, 27th international short movies festival of Tehran,
Tehran, Iran
2010 “Man and Bucket” screening, first Kurdish documentary film festival of Halabcha,
documentary movies section, Halabcha, Iraq

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2010 “Man and Bucket” screening, first film festival of Adjustment of consumption
style, Tehran, Iran
2010 “Man and Bucket” screening, week of documentary movie 50, Film House,
Tehran, Iran
2009 “Man and Bucket” screening, showing movies of Iranian filmmakers, Canada
2011 “ACT”, Exclusive Screening In Whistling Woods School, India
2011 “ACT” The First short film Festival of Cinema School of Soureh Students, Iran
2011 “Broken Border” Screening In Whistling Woods School with Presence of
Director, India
2011 “Broken Border” The First short film Festival of Cinema School of Soureh
Students, Iran
2011 “Broken Border” The 5th cinema Verite Iran International documentary film
festival, Iran, Tehran
2011 “Broken Border” The Fifth Kurdish film Festival in London, England
2012 “Broken Border” The, third Kurdish-youth-festival, documentary movies section,
Washington DC
2012 “Broken Border” The, 5th International short film festival Norton wave,
documentary movies section, Island
2012 “Broken Border” The, 16th International Sofia film festival, documentary movies
section, Bulgaria
2012 “Broken Border” The, 14th International Thessaloniki Documentary film festival,
Doc Market program, Greece
2012 “Broken Border” The, 30th International Film Festival of Uruguay, documentary
movies section, Uruguay
2012 “Broken Border” The 22th MEDIAWAVE International Film and Music Festival,
documentary movies section, Hungary
2012 “Broken Border” The 41th sehsuechte International student Film Festival,
documentary movies section, Germany
2012 “Broken Border” The 14th Black International Film Festival, documentary movies
section, Germany

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2012 “Broken Border” The Magma International Film Festival, documentary movies
section, new Zealand
2012 “Broken Border” The 1th Tolfa International Film Festival, documentary movies
section, Italy
2012 “Broken Border” The Tasvire sal Film Festival, documentary movies section, Iran
2012 “ACT” The Panorama 14th Patras International Film Festival, documentary movies
section, Greece
2012 “Broken Border” The 26th Parno International Documentary and Anthropology
Film Festival, Estonia
2012 “Broken Border” The 7th ST.Petersburg International student Film Festival,
documentary movies section, Russian
2012 “Broken Border” The 8th Montery Film Festival, short documentary movies section,
Mexico
2012 “Broken Border” The 3th Cine Puebla Film Festival, short documentary movies
section, Mexico
2012 “Broken Border” The 12th
International Student Film Festival Písek, documentary
movies section, Czech Republic
2012 “Broken Border” The 7th Rural International Film Festival, short documentary
movies section, Cheli
2012 “Broken Border” The 54th
International documentary and short film Festival Bilbao
Zinbi, documentary movies section, Spanish
2012 “Broken Border” The 3th Vagon F.C Film Festival, short documentary movies
section, Mexico
2012 “Broken Border” The FiloFest Film Festival, short documentary movies section,
Slovenia
2012 “Broken Border” The Festival Internacional de Cine de Hermosillo, short
documentary movies section, Mexico
2012 “Broken Border” The Festival Latinoamericano de Cortometrajes Ambientales
ALBUFERAfilms 2012, short documentary movies section, Argentina

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2013 “Broken Border” The 5th
Liden short Film Festival, short documentary movies
section, Netherlands
2013 “Broken Border” The 2th
Mostremp Film Festival, short documentary movies section,
Spain
2013 “Broken Border” The 5th
Antafagosta Documentary Film Festival, short
documentary, Chili
2013 “Broken Border” The Pnoreda Film Festival, Finalist short documentary movies
section, Spain
2013 “Broken Border” The 13th
Beirut Film Festival, short movies section, Lebanon
2013 “Broken Border” The Liden International Film Festival, short movies section,
Netherlands
2013 “Broken Border” The 5th
Rural Themed Film Festival, finalist in short documentary
section, Spain
2014 “Broken Border” The 9th
VIBGYOR Film Festival, Documentary movies section,
India
2014 “Broken Border” The 14th
LAHAVEM Film Festival, Documentary movies section,
Spain
2014 “Broken Border” The 4º Festival de Cine Verde de Barichara, Documentary movies
section, Mexico
2014 “Broken Border” The 4a Mostra Internacional de Cinema Etnogràfic, Documentary
movies section, Spain
2014 “Broken Border” The Festival de Cine e Infancia y Adolescencia, Documentary
movies section, Colombia
2013 “The Adventure of Married couple” The 27th Fribourgh Film Festival, short movies
section, Swiss
2013 “The Adventure of Married couple” The 23th Media Wave Film Festival, short fiction
section, Hungary
2013 “The Adventure of Married couple” The 5th Protesta Film Festival, Finalsit short
fiction section, Spain
2013 “The Adventure of Married couple” The 12th
Sant Petersbourgh Film Festival, Debut
short movies section, Russia

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2013 “The Adventure of Married couple” and “Broken Border” The 2th
Iponin Lefkas Film
Festival, Greece
2013 “The Adventure of Married couple” The 4th Cine Puebla Film Festival, short
documentary movies section, Mexico
2013 “The Adventure of Married couple” The 61th
San Sebastian Film Festival, student short
movies section, Spain
2013 “The Adventure of Married couple” The Yulmaz Guney Film Festival, short movies
section, Turkey
2014 “The Adventure of Married couple” The 5th
IBN Arabi Film Festival IBAFF, short
movies section, Murcia
2014 “The Adventure of Married couple” The Dingle International Film Festival, fiction
movies section, Ireland
2014 “The Adventure of Married couple” The 18th
Festival La Fila de Cortometrajes Film
Festival, fiction movies section, Spain
2014 “The Adventure of Married couple” The Sheharnama a Part of Mumbai Film Festival,
fiction movies section, India
2014 “The Adventure of Married couple” The 1th
Calitri Sponz Film Festival, fiction movies
section, Italy
2014 “The Adventure of Married couple” The 14th
UrbanTV Film Festival, Armature section,
Spain
2014 “The Adventure of Married couple” The 6th
Iberoamericano De Cine Azul
SURrealidades film festival, Short fiction section, Colombia
2014 “The Adventure of Married couple” The 18th
Brazilian student Film Festival, short
fiction section, Brazil
2014 “The Adventure of Married couple” The FiloFest Film Festival, , short fiction section,
Slovenia
2014 “The Adventure of Married couple” The 13th
Almeria en Corto Film Festival, short
fiction section, Spain
2014 “The Adventure of Married couple” The IV International Gastronomic CineEsCena
Film Festival, short fiction section, Spain

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2014 “The Adventure of Married couple” The MIRADASDOC Film Festival, MiradasDoc
Market section, Spain
2014 “The Adventure of Married couple” The International Bosphorus Film Festival, Iranian
short fiction section, Turkey
2014 “The Adventure of Married couple” The Stop Motion Film Festival, short fiction
movies section, Mexico
2014 “The Adventure of Married couple” The Internacional de Cine de Villavicencio -
FICVI2014 Film Festival, short fiction movies section, Colombia