Photo: Neva Micheva / CC BY 2.5 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Bahman Ghobadi is a filmmaker I hold in genuine reverence. Born in Baneh in Iran's Kurdistan Province, he turned a border existence and a marginalized people into some of the most piercing cinema of Iran's new wave. What moves me is that his work never feels like decoration; it carries the weight of lives lived under hardship and silence. His Index Award and continued public voice tell me he is an artist who refuses to stop bearing witness. I find directors who film from the margins, rather than looking down at them, far more essential than the festival circuit usually admits, and he is exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bahman Ghobadi
- Name (Japanese)
- バフマン・ゴバディ
- Reading
- ばふまん・ごばでぃ
- Born
- February 1, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Baneh, Kurdistan Province, Iran
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / film actor / photographer
2. Background
- University
- University of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Index Award
- 2018 Annual award ACFK
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bahman Ghobadi born?
Born February 1, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Bahman Ghobadi from?
Bahman Ghobadi is from Baneh, Kurdistan Province, Iran.
What does Bahman Ghobadi do?
Bahman Ghobadi works as film director, actor, screenwriter, film actor, photographer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.