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Iranian director Hosseinpour wins two awards at NY festival

Iranian filmmaker Ramin Hosseinpour received the Best Director of a Short Film and the Best Short Screenplay awards for his short documentary ‘Sculpture’ at the New York International Film Awards (NYIFA).
The awards were presented in December 2024 and January 2025, marking the sixth year of the NYIFA. The festival, known for showcasing some of the best short films each month, selects films through a rigorous three-stage process involving preliminary, semi-final, and final rounds of judging.
‘Sculpture’ is a historical documentary that delves into the lives of Rumi and Shams, set in the year 642 AH (1245 CE). The film is based on real historical accounts and has been recognized for its compelling storytelling and direction.
‘Sculpture’ has already secured a place among the top 50 short films, documentaries, and music videos on IMDb for 2025 and is currently in contention for the 2026 Academy Awards, Canadian Academy Awards, and BAFTAs.
In addition to his recent accolades, Hosseinpour’s ‘Sculpture’ was selected for the Best Short Documentary category at the Rhode Island International Film Festival in 2022, where it placed third. The film was also nominated for Best Short Documentary at the 78th Festival Internazionale del Cinema di Salerno in 2024 and won the Best Director of a Short Film award at the Crown Point International Film Festival in Chicago in September 2024.

Iranian filmmaker wins top honors at NYIFA for short film Sculpture/Soratgar

Iranian filmmaker wins top honors at NYIFA for short film Sculpture/Soratgar
Iranian filmmaker Ramin Hosseinpour, writer, director, and producer of the short film Sculpture / Soratgar (The Portrait Maker), won the Best Director and Best Short Screenplay awards at the New York International Film Awards in December 2024 and January 2025.

This renowned festival, in its sixth edition, selects films through preliminary, semifinal, and final stages. Selected films are screened monthly at The Producers Club in Manhattan, New York, with public screenings set for January 20, 2025.

Soratgar is a short documentary based on the lives of Molavi or Rumi, the great Iranian poet, and his spiritual instructor Shams Tabrizi in 642 AH. It is currently in contention for the Academy Awards, BAFTA, and other prestigious honors in 2026, and ranks among IMDb’s Top 50 Short Films and Documentaries of 2025.

Previously, Soratgar secured third place at the Rhode Island International Film Festival in 2022, in the US, and earned nominations at the 78th FESTIVAL INTERNAZIONALE DEL CINEMA DI SALERNO, in Italy, and the Crown Point International Film Festival in 2024 in Chicago, the US.

Key collaborators on Soratgar include cinematographer Ali Ehsani, editor Ehsan Vaseghi, and artistic director Mohammad Nazari.

Iranian video art “Sculpture” wins two awards at Chicago festival

TEHRAN-The Iranian video art “Sculpture” received two awards at the September edition of the Crown Point International Film Festival in Chicago, the U.S.

Written, directed, and composed by Ramin Hosseinpour, the work won the best short film director for Hosseinpour and the best short film editing for Ehsan Vaseghi at the latest edition of the festival.

The video art is about the life story of Persian poet and mystic Molana Jalal ad-Din Rumi and Shams Tabrizi. During one of his journeys to Konya in 1244, he met the dervish Shams and was deeply influenced by him.

For months, the two men constantly interacted, and as a result, Rumi neglected his disciples and family, who could not tolerate the close relationship.

One night in 1247, Shams disappeared forever. This experience turned Rumi into a poet. The Divan of Shams (The Collected Poetry of Shams) is a true translation of his experiences into poetry.

Hosseinpour’s video art has won several awards at various international festivals so far. It recently won the awards for the best rock music video and best VFX: music video at the summer edition of Los Angeles Movie and Music Video Awards in the U.S.

Its previous achievements include the Best Composer Award at the 26th LA Sun Film Fest in Los Angeles, the award for Best Animated Music Video in the HALO International Film Festival in Saint-Petersburg, and the award for the best documentary script from the King Film Awards 2023 in London among many others.

Hosseinpour, 37, is a multi-talented international artist, professionally working in the international media. He is an architect, conceptual artist, writer, director, producer, and composer.

He has won awards in more than 55 international festivals in Munich, Vancouver, Paris, Moscow, New York, Boden, Las Vegas, Rome, etc.

Crown Point International Film Festival (CPIFF) is a monthly and annual IMDb qualifying competition for filmmakers all over the world. All categories are awarded monthly except Best of Fest awards (best of the year).

The festival seeks to promote and celebrate films and filmmakers from all around the world and be another step forward to the filmmakers’ careers. It is all about encouraging filmmakers to cultivate creativity.

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Ramin Hosseinpour (Born March 20,1987) Tehran, Iran. He Is An Iranian Film Director,Screenwriter,Film Producer

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Architect , Conceptual Artist ,Composer And Vocalist.Iranian Director who works professionally in media and international platforms in the field of combining cinema with architecture and rock music. He is known for Directing the Movie Sculpture (2022) Video Art Of Sculpture. Ramin has won more than 59 international awards with the movie Sculpture (2022) third place (semi-final) in called Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival (Academy Award ® Qualifying, BAFTA Qualifying, Canadian Screen Award Qualifying) ,Festival Internazionale Del Cinema Di Salerno,NYIFA® . New York International Film Awards,Crown Point International Film Festival(Chicago) ,Vegas Movie Awards,Global Shorts( Los Angeles),Best Film Awards (US),Gold Star Movie Awards (US),LA Sun Film Fest,International Short Film Awards (US),One-Reeler Short Film Competition (US),Global Music Awards (GMA),Accolade Competition (US),Berlin International Art Film Festival and many other events. Hosseinpour has started combining cinema with architecture and rock music professionally since 2014, He has made 2 other experimental films named Ghanimat and Eshtiagh in 2014 and 2017, Ramin also graduated with a Phd in architecture and a bachelor’s degree in cinema director and music. One of his best international activities is the Short Movie Sculpture (2022)

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Iranian video art “Sculpture” wins at Los Angeles Movie and Music Video Awards

TEHRAN-The Iranian video art “Sculpture” has won two awards at the summer edition of Los Angeles Movie and Music Video Awards in the U.S.

Written, directed, and composed by Ramin Hosseinpour, it won the awards for the best rock music video and best VFX: music video at the 30th edition of the festival, Mehr reported.

The video art is about the life story of Persian poet and mystic Molana Jalal ad-Din Rumi and Shams Tabrizi. Rumi undertook one or two journeys to Syria, during one of which he met the dervish Shams. However, he was deeply influenced by Shams during their second visit to Konya in 1244.

For months, the two men constantly interacted, and as a result, Rumi neglected his disciples and family, who could not tolerate the close relationship.

One night in 1247, Shams disappeared forever. This experience turned Rumi into a poet. The Divan of Shams (The Collected Poetry of Shams) is a true translation of his experiences into poetry.

Hosseinpour’s video art has won several awards at various international festivals so far. It recently won the Best Composer Award at the 26th LA Sun Film Fest in Los Angeles, the U.S.

Its previous achievements include the award for Best Animated Music Video in the HALO International Film Festival in Saint-Petersburg, Russia; the award for the best documentary script from the King Film Awards 2023 in London; and the Best Experimental Music Video award at the 16th Berlin International Art Film Festival in Germany among many others.

Hosseinpour, 37, is a multi-talented international artist, professionally working in the international media. He is an architect, conceptual artist, writer, director, producer, and composer.

He has won awards in more than 54 international festivals in Munich, Vancouver, Paris, Moscow, New York, Boden, Las Vegas, Saint-Petersburg, Rome, Los Angeles, etc.

Los Angeles Movie and Music Video Awards is a one-of-a-kind online festival where more than 5000 creators from 105 countries have already placed their trust.

It is part of the Best Film Awards – IMDb Qualifying Film Festival. The festival is particularly interested in projects that offer unique storytelling, innovative visual styles, and compelling narratives in both film and music video formats.

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Iranian artist Ramin Hosseinpour awarded at LA festival

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Iranian artist Ramin Hosseinpour awarded at LA festival

Iranian artist Ramin Hosseinpour added another accolade to his name, winning the award for Best Rock Music Video and Special Effects at the 30th Los Angeles Film and Music Video Festival in July 2024.
Hosseinpour, a multi-talented creator, wrote, directed, and composed the music for ‘Sculpture,’ a video art piece that showcases his unique storytelling and innovative visual style, Mehr News Agency reported.
‘Sculpture,’ also known as ‘Sooratgar’ in Persian, is a conceptual art piece that brings to life the stories of Rumi and Shams Tabrizi. The project highlights Hosseinpour’s skills as an electric guitarist and singer as well.
With a background in architecture, music, and cinema, Hosseinpour’s work transcends traditional boundaries. He is recognized as a designer, instructor, and author in architecture and as a poet, composer, arranger, and instrumentalist in music. In the world of cinema, he has made a name for himself as a writer, director, producer, and conceptual artist, succeeded in international platforms, including a renowned German magazine.
Hosseinpour’s video art has previously won awards at various international festivals. It recently won the Best Composer Award at the 26th edition of LA Sun Film Fest in Los Angeles, California, the US, the award for Best Animated Music Video in the latest edition of the HALO International Film Festival in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
It has also received prizes from the King Film Awards 2023 in London, the 2022 Vancouver Independent Film Festival Award, the 2022 Rome Music Video Award, the LA Music Video Awards 2022, One-Reeler Short Film Competition, International Music Video Underground, Munich Music Video Awards, Boden International Film Festival, High Tatras Film & Video Festival, Art Blocks International Film Festival, Europe Music Video Awards, Vegas Movie Awards, Accolade Competition, Europe Film Festival UK, Stockholm Gold Awards International Film Festival, Prague International Film Festival, International Izmir Short Film Festival, International Music Video Awards, and Zagreb Film Festival.

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“Sculpture” video art wins award at LA Sun Film Fest

TEHRAN-The Iranian video art “Sculpture” has won an award from the LA Sun Film Fest in Los Angeles, California, the U.S.

Written, directed, and composed by Ramin Hosseinpour, “Sculpture” won the Best Composer Award at the 26th edition of the film fest in April, ILNA reported on Wednesday.

For months, the two men constantly interacted, and as a result, Rumi neglected his disciples and family, who could not tolerate the close relationship.

One night in 1247, Shams disappeared forever. This experience turned Rumi into a poet. The Divan of Shams (The Collected Poetry of Shams) is a true translation of his experiences into poetry.

Hosseinpour’s video art has previously won awards at various international festivals. It recently won the award for Best Animated Music Video in the latest edition of the HALO International Film Festival in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

It has also received prizes from the King Film Awards 2023 in London, the 2022 Vancouver Independent Film Festival Award, the 2022 Rome Music Video Award, the LA Music Video Awards 2022, One-Reeler Short Film Competition, International Music Video Underground, Munich Music Video Awards, Boden International Film Festival, High Tatras Film & Video Festival, Art Blocks International Film Festival, Europe Music Video Awards, Vegas Movie Awards, Accolade Competition, Europe Film Festival U.K., Stockholm Gold Awards International Film Festival, Prague International Film Festival, International Izmir Short Film Festival, International Music Video Awards, and Zagreb Film Festival.

Los Angeles is the capital of the entertainment industry and is known as a place of endless sunshine and movie magic. LA Sun Film Fest celebrates features and shorts of all genres from U.S. and International filmmakers.

A bi-monthly online film festival, its objective is to provide indie filmmakers with an international platform and support them with the best opportunities and the recognition they deserve. The festival is committed to the promotion and recognition of indie films, arthouse projects, emerging artists, and screenwriters from all over the world.

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Iranian composer Hosseinpour wins at LA Sun Film Festival

Ramin Hosseinpour, the writer, director, and composer of the video art ‘Sculpture,’ was honored with the Best Composer Award at the 26th edition of the LA Sun Film Festival in April 2024.
The festival aims to provide an international platform for independent filmmakers and support their work, ISNA wrote.
The video is listed among the top 50 selected documentaries on IMDb in 2023-2024, showcasing its international acclaim. Media outlets globally have recognized Hosseinpour as a multi-talented artist with numerous talents.
‘Sculpture,’ has also won awards for Best Animated Animation at a festival in Russia, Best Short Documentary and Experimental Film at a festival in New Jersey, Best Documentary Screenplay at a festival in Tottenham, and the Best Directorial Award in London. Furthermore, it was recognized as the Best Mixed Media Video at the Berlin Art Festival.
‘Sculpture’ was produced in 2021 with the permission of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance’s
Music Office.
Hosseinpour was responsible for the composition, arrangement, vocals, and electric guitar performance.
Hosseinpour, educated in architecture, music, and cinema, has left his mark as a designer, educator, writer, poet, composer, arranger, and performer in the fields of architecture and music. His contributions to cinema, as a writer, director, producer, and conceptual artist, have been acknowledged in the international Euro Art House Cinema Day magazine in Germany

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Video art “Sculpture” wins at HALO International Film Festival

TEHRAN-The video art “Sculpture” by Iranian artist Ramin Hosseinpour is among the shining winners of January-March 2024 round of the HALO International Film Festival in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

It won the award for Best Animated Music Video in the latest edition of the festival. “Sculpture” is about the life story of Persian poet and mystic Molana Jalal ad-Din Rumi and Shams-i Tabrizi, IRNA reported.

Rumi undertook one or two journeys to Syria, during one of which he met the dervish Shams. However, he was deeply influenced by Shams during their second visit to Konya in 1244.

For months, the two men constantly interacted, and as a result, Rumi neglected his disciples and family, who could not tolerate the close relationship.

One night in 1247, Shams disappeared forever. This experience turned Rumi into a poet. The Divan of Shams (The collected Poetry of Shams) is a true translation of his experiences into poetry.

Hosseinpour’s video art has been previously won awards at various international festivals including 2022 Vancouver Independent Film Festival Award, 2022 Rome Music Video Award, One-Reeler Short Film Competition, International Music Video Underground, Munich Music Video Awards, Boden International Film Festival, High Tatras Film & Video Festival, Art Blocks International Film Festival, Europe Music Video Awards, Vegas Movie Awards, Accolade Competition, Europe Film Festival U.K., Stockholm Gold Awards International Film Festival, Prague International Film Festival, International Izmir Short Film Festival, International Music Video Awards, Zagreb Film Festival, LA Music Video Awards 2022, and King Film Awards 2023 in London.

Every month, the organizers of HALO International Film Festival select best works that will run in the annual program and screened in the famous Saint-Petersburg cultural and historical center Kazanskaya 7. HALO has been conceived for upcoming stars of tomorrow’s film industry that is happening now. It seeks interesting and shining stories, visions, and filmmakers.

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