Mahmoud Shoolizadeh


Mahmoud Shoolizadeh is a film director, film producer, screenwriter, a film judge at several international film festivals. He has been the recipient of several awards including best film at the 49th Taormina International Film Festival for Noora, best short fiction film at Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival for The Prisoner, best film at 15th Moondance International Film Festival and 10th Voyage Studios at the Flagler International Film Festival for The Debt, best director and best feature film for kids at Madrid's The Kids Film Festival, best American film at Toronto International Film Festival, best feature film at Melbourne's Phoenix International Film Festival, best feature film and best drama at the American Global Independent Film Awards for Daddy, best fiction half-length film at Venezuela's Five Continents International Film Festival for The Lover. He has been a final judge as part of film festival panel of jurors nationally and internationally including in Gwinnett Center International Film Festival in Duluth Georgia, Amelia Island International Film Festival in Florida, Startfest Film Festival in Orlando Florida, Red Dirt International Film Festival in Stillwater Oklahoma, 48 Hour Film Project in Jacksonville Florida, WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival, Texas Cinemania International Film Festival 2016 and 2017, Southeast Regional Film Festival, Harvard College International Film Festival, Jacksonville Dance Film Festival, and Americal Golden Picture International Film Festival.

Background

Mahmoud Shoolizadeh was born in Abadan, Iran, and received a B.A degree in Film Production and an M.A. degree in Cultural Affairs Management and was a film director in Iranian television for over 25 years. His major activities include directing documentaries, short films and movies. Beside directing, producing and editing films, he also undertakes writing the scripts and he researches his films. He is now preparing research materials for a new film script.
Shoolizadeh has played the leading roles in movies such as The Lover of Koochak and The Puppet Bride.
Shoolizadeh was part of the directing team for the movie Anjelika Ship; and has written several movie scenarios including Poet of Life and Love, My Homeland, Forgotten, The Migration of Love, and Noora.

Filmography

England, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Ethiopia, Sudan, Senegal, Guinea, Kenya and Mali.
The series of Nations Cultures was the first serial entirely produced outside of Iran. 1994-1997

International Film Festivals

''The Lover">The Lover (2016 film)">The Lover''

19 - Five Continents International Film Festival, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, "The Lover", July 2017
18 - Coastal Georgia Film Festival, St. Mary, GA, USA, "The Lover", June 2017
17 - Barcelona Planet Film Festival, Barcelona, Spain, "The Lover", May 2017
16 - Red Corner International Film Festival, Borgholm, Sweden, "The Lover", July 2017
15 - Phoenix International Film Festival Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, "The Lover", March 2017
14 - UK Screen One International Film Festival, Leicester & Nottingham, United Kingdom, "The Lover", March 2017
13 - Cosmic Film Festival, City Walk, Orlando, Florida, USA, "The Lover", February 2017
12 - Los Angeles CineFest International Film Festival, Santa Monica, CA, USA, "The Lover", January 2017
11 - Mediterranean Film Festival, in Sicily, Italy, "The Lover", 2017
10 - 14th Central Michigan International Film Festival 2017, Michigan, USA, "The Lover", February 2017
9 - 17th Woodstock Museum International Film Festival, Woodstock, NY, USA, "The Lover", Sept 2016
8 - 15th Broadway International Film Festival, LA, USA, "The Lover", Aug 2016
7 - Feel the Reel International Film Festival, Glasgow, United Kingdom, "The Lover", Sept 2016
6 - 17th Woodstock Museum International Film Festival, in Woodstock, NY, USA, "The Lover", Sept 2016
5 - IndieWise Virtual International Film Festival, Miami, Florida, USA, "The Lover", Sept 2016
4 - Indigo Moon International Film Festival, Fayetteville, NC, USA, "The Lover", Oct 7-9, 2016
3 - Davis International Film Festival, Davice, California, USA, "The Lover", Oct 2016
2 - 10th El Ojo Cojo International Film Festival, Madrid, Spain, "The Lover", November 2016
1 - Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival, Tampa, Florida, USA, "The Lover", December 2016

''Daddy">Daddy (2015 feature film)">Daddy''

27- The Kids Film Festival, Madrid, Spain, "Daddy", May 2016
26- High Desert International Film Festival, Nevada, USA, "Daddy", May 2016
25- Los Angeles World International Film Festival, LA, CA, USA, "Daddy", April 2016
24- Reykjavik World International Film Festival, Reykjavik, Iceland, "Daddy", April 2016
23- Florida Movie Festival, Casselberry, FL, USA, "Daddy", March 2016
22- Coastal Georgia Film Alliance Filmfest, St. Marys, GA, USA, "Daddy", Feb 2016
21- The Strange Film Awards, USA, "Daddy", November 2015
20- Barcelona Planet Film Festival, Barcelona, Spain, "Daddy", December 2015
19- Melbourn World International Film Festival, Melbourn, Australia, "Daddy", December 2015
18- Toronto World International Film Festival, Toronto, Canada, "Daddy", December 2015
17- Singapore World International Film Festival, Singapour, "Daddy", December 2015
16- Tampa Bay Underground International Film Festival, Tampa, USA, "Daddy", December 2015
15- CinemAvvenire Film Festival, Rome, Italy, "Daddy", December 2015
14- CineFest Global Film Festival, Houston, USA, "Daddy", November 2015
13- The Strange Film Awards, USA, "Daddy", November 2015
12- Phoenix International Film Festival, Melbourn, Australia, "Daddy", November 2015
11- Kinolit Film Festival, Moscow, Russia, "Daddy", November 2015
10- World International Film Festival, USA, "Daddy", November 2015
9- Red Dirt International Film Festival, Stillwater, OK, USA, "Daddy", October 2015
8- Switzerland Indie Film Festival, Switzerland, "Daddy", October 2015
7- Jerome Indie International Film & Music Festival, Temple, Arizona, USA, "Daddy", September 2015
6- Miami Independent Film Festival, Miami, FL, USA, "Daddy", September 2015
5- Brasov International Film Festival, Brasov, Romania, "Daddy", September 2015
4- Los Angeles CineFest Film Festival, LA, California, USA, "Daddy", August 2015
3- The Boonies International Film Festival, Pennsylvania, USA, "Daddy", August 2015
2- Portland Rising International Film Festival, Portland, Oregon, USA, "Daddy", August 2015
1- Global Independent Film Awards, LA, California, USA, "Daddy" July 2015

''The Debt">The Debt (2014 film)">The Debt''

18- WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival, Florida, Miami, USA, for the Trailer of the film The Debt, March 2016
17- Gwinnett Center International Film Festival, Duluth, Georgia, USA, The Debt, July–August 2015
16- Rendezvous Film Festival, Amelia Island, Florida, USA, The Debt, June 2015
15- The People's Film Festival, New York, USA, The Debt, May 2015
14- WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival, Miami, Florida, USA, The Debt, February 2015
13- North Carolina "First in Aviation" State's Global Film Festival, North Carolina, USA, The Debt, Jan 2015
12- Jumpthecut International Film Festival, Singapore, The Debt, Jan 2015
11- Flagler International Film Festival, Palm Coast, Florida, USA, The Debt, Jan 2015
10- Borrego Springs International Film Festival, Borrego Springs, California, USA, The Debt, Jan 2015
9- Atlas & Aeris International Magazine of Independent Film, New York City, USA, The Debt, Jan 2015
8- Oregon Underground International Film Festival, Oregon, USA, The Debt, Nov 2014
7- Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival, Houston, TX, USA, The Debt, Oct 2014
6- CineFest Global International Film Festival, USA, shown in 10 Cities in USA and 10 Countries, The Debt, Oct 2014
5- 15th Moondance International Film Festival, Boulder, Colorado, USA, The Debt, Sept 2014
4- Mount Vernon International Film Festival, New York, USA, The Debt, Sept 2014
3- Golden Orchid International Film Festival, State University, Pennsylvania, USA, The Debt, Sept 2014
2- UnderFunded International Film Festival, Provo, Utah, USA, The Debt, Sept 2014
1- Columbia Gorge International Film Festival, Vancouver, WA, USA, The Debt, Aug 2014

''The Prisoner">The Prisoner (2013 film)">The Prisoner''

12- Lucerne International Film Festival, Switzerland, The Prisoner, Oct 2014
11- Amelia Island International Film Festival, FL, USA, The Prisoner, Feb 2014
10- Hong Kong Cinerockom International Film Festival, Hong Kong The Prisoner, Dec 2013
9- Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival, CA, LA, USA, The Prisoner, Oct 2013
8- East Lansing International Film Festival, MI, USA, The Prisoner, Nov 2013
7- Red Dirt International Film Festival, OK, USA, The Prisoner, Oct 2013
6- Indie Fest USA International Film Festival, CA, USA, The Prisoner, Oct 2013
5- Laughlin International Film Festival, NV, USA, 'The Prisoner, Oct 2013
4- Vagrant International Film Festival, Minsk, Belarus,
The Prisoner, Sep 2013
3- Trinity International Film Festival, MI, USA,
The Prisoner, Sep 2013
2- Montreal World International Film Festival, Canada, 'The Prisoner
, Aug 2013
1- Gwinnett International Film Festival, GA, USA, The Prisoner, Jun, 2013

''Falcon's Blood Diamond''

1- 48 Hour Film Project Film Festival in Jacksonville, USA, with the film Falcon's Blood Diamond, July 2010,

''[A man called Brian]''

1- Arizona International Film Festival in USA, with the film A man called Brian, April 2005,

''[Noora]''

19- Zlin International Film Festival in Czech republic, with the fiction film Noora, June 2004,
18- East Lansing International Film Festival in USA, with the fiction film Noora, March 2004,
17- Stuttgart International Film Festival in Germany, with the fiction film Noora, Jan 2004,
16- International Children and Young Film Festival in Argentina with the fiction film Noora, 2003,
15- Auburn Film Festival in Australia, with the fiction film Noora, 2003,
14- International Film Festival in Tunisia, with the fiction film Noora, Dec 2003,
13- International Film Festival in Turkey, with the fiction film Noora, Dec 2003,
12- Olympia International Film Festival in Greece, with the fiction film Noora, Dec 2003,
11- Olou International Film Festival in Finland, with the fiction film Noora, Nov 2003,
10- Foyle International Film Festival in Britain, with the fiction film Noora, Nov 2003,
9- Cork International Film Festival in Ireland, with the fiction film Noora, Oct 2003,
8- Golden Elephant International Film Festival in India, with the fiction film Noora, Nov 2003,
7- Flanders International Film Festival in Belgium, with the fiction film Noora, Oct 2003,
6- Cairo International Film Festival in Egypt, with the fiction film Noora, Oct 2003,
5- Open Air International Film Festival in Germany, with the fiction film Noora, Aug 2003,
4- Karlovy Vary International film festival in Czech republic, with the fiction film Noora, July 2003,
3- Durham International Film Festival in Britain, with the fiction film Noora, June 2003,
2- Taormina International Film Festival in Italy, with the fiction film Noora, prize winner as the best film for the audience, June 2003,
1- Arizona International Film Festival in USA, with the fiction film Noora, April 2003,

''[Religious Toolmaker]''

1- Kraków International Documentary Film Festival in Poland, with the Religious Toolmaker, and candidate for the best documentary film, April 2002,

National Film Festival Participations

14- Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, with the documentary film A man called Brian, 2005
13- 2nd Festival of TV production of IRIB, Foreign Bureoux, in Tehran, with the documentary film A man called Brian, 2004
12- The 4th Cima Film Festival in Tehran with the fiction film Noora, 2003
11- Azra Film Festival in Tehran with the fiction film Noora, 2003
10- Great Festival of Iranian Cinema in Tehran with the fiction film Noora, 2002
9- Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, with the fiction film Noora, 2002,
8- International Youth Film Festival in Isfahan with the fiction film Noora, 2002,
7- Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, as the main actor in the fiction film The Puppet Bride directed by Hojatollah Seifi, 1995,
6- Short Film Festival in Isfahan, with the fiction film The noon of the 10th Day, 1991,
5- The First Short Films Festival in Tehran, with the film One Land, Five Nations, Candidate for the best documentary film and best photography, 1990,
4- Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, as Script boy and Director’s assistant in the fiction film Anjelika Ship directed by Mohammad Bozorgnia, 1990,
3- Holy Defence Film Festival in Tehran, with the fiction film Green faces, Burnt bodies,1986,
2- Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran, as the main actor in the fiction film The Lover of Koochak, Directed by Farrokh Ansari,1985,
1- Youth Short Film Festival with the film End and Green faces, Burnt bodies, candidate for the best documentary for Green faces, Burnt bodies, 1985,

Awards and Nominees

;The Lover
4- Award for the Best Fiction Half-Length Film at the Five Continents International Film Festival, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, June 2017.
3- Award for the Best Story at the Red Corner Film Festival, Sweden, June 2017
2- Award for the Best Poster at the Five Continents International Film Festival, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, June 2017
1- Nominee for Best Narrative Feature Film at the Barcelona Planet Film Festival, Barcelona, Spain, May 2017
;Daddy
39- Award for the Best Director at The Kids Film Festival, Madrid, Spain, May 2016
38- Award for the Best Feature Film for Kids at The Kids Film Festival, Madrid, Spain, May 2016
37- Award for the Best Children's Film at the Los Angeles World International Film Festival, LA, CA, USA, April 2016
36- Gold Medal Award for the Best Original Score at the Annual Global Independent Film Awards, 2016, USA
35- Award for the Best American Film at Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto, Canada, December 2015
34-Award for the Best feature Film at Phoenix International Film Festival, Melbourn, Australia, November 2015
33- Award for the Best Lead Actress at Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival, December 2015, Tampa, FL, USA
32- Award for Best Feature Film at Global Independent Film Awards, July 2015, USA
31- Award for Best Drama at Global Independent Film Awards, July 2015, USA
30- Award for Best Screenplay at Global Independent Film Awards, July 2015, USA
29- Award for Best Original Score at Global Independent Film Awards, July 2015, USA
28- Award for Best Cinematography at Global Independent Film Awards, July 2015, USA
27- Award for Best Production Design at Global Independent Film Awards, July 2015, USA
26- Award for Best Lead actor, at Brasov International Film Festival, September 2015, Brasov, Romania,
25- Finalist for Best Screenplay at the Moondance International Film Festival,
24- Nominee for the Best Picture Faith at Florida Movie Festival, March 2016, FL, USA
23- Nominee for the Best Feature Film at Florida Movie Festival, March 2016, FL, USA
22- Nominee for the Best Screenplay at Annual Global Independent Film Awards, 2016, USA
21 - Nominee for the Best Lead Actress at "Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival", December 2015, Tampa, FL, USA
20 - Nominee for the Best Feature Film at "Phoenix Film Festival Melbourn", November 2015, Melbourne, Australia,
19- Nomined for Best Film at Brasov International Film Festival, September 2015, Brasov, Romania,
18- Nomined for Best Director at Brasov International Film Festival, September 2015, Brasov, Romania,
17- Nomined for Best Screenplay at Brasov International Film Festival, September 2015, Brasov, Romania,
16- Nomined for Best Art Direction at Brasov International Film Festival, September 2015, Brasov, Romania,
15- Nomined for Best Lead Actor at Brasov International Film Festival, September 2015, Brasov, Romania,
14- Nomined for Best Lead Actress at Brasov International Film Festival, September 2015, Brasov, Romania,
13- Nomined for Best Cinematographer at Brasov International Film Festival, September 2015, Brasov, Romania,
12- Nomined for Best Original Music Score at Brasov International Film Festival, September 2015, Brasov, Romania,
11- Nomined for Best Feature Film at Global Independent Film Awards, July 2015, USA
10- Nomined for Best Independent Film at Global Independent Film Awards, July 2015, USA
9- Nomined for Best Drama at Global Independent Film Awards, July 2015, USA
8- Nomined for Best Production Design at Global Independent Film Awards, July 2015, USA
7- Nomined for Best Screenplay at Global Independent Film Awards, July 2015, USA
6- Nomined for Best Cinematography at Global Independent Film Awards, July 2015, USA
5- Nomined for Best Lead Actor under 18 at Global Independent Film Awards, July 2015, USA
4- Nomined for Best lead Actress under 18 at Global Independent Film Awards, July 2015, USA
3- Nomined for Best Original Score at Global Independent Film Awards, July 2015, USA
2- Nomined for Best Hair & Make-up at Global Independent Film Awards, July 2015, USA
1- Nomined for Best Costumes at Global Independent Film Awards, July 2015, USA
;The Debt
8- Award for Best Film at 15th "Moondance International Film Festival," Boulder, Colorado, USA, Sept 2014
7- Award for Best Female Actor at 15th "Moondance International Film Festival", Boulder, Colorado, USA, Sept 2014
6- Award for Best Film 10th Voyage Studios at the "Flagler International Film Festival", Palm Coast, Florida, USA, January 2015
5- Award for Best Supporting Actress at the North Carolina "First in Aviation" State's Global Film Festival, January 2015, North Carolina, USA
4- Award for Best Child Actor at North Carolina "First in Aviation" State's Global Film Festiva, January 2015, North Carolina, USA
3- Nominated for Best Drama at the "Flagler International Film Festival", Palm Coast, Florida, USA, January 2015
2- Nominated for Best Film in Florida at the "Flagler International Film Festival", Palm Coast, Florida, USA, January 2015
1- Nominated for Best Ensemble Cast at the "Flagler International Film Festival", Palm Coast, Florida, USA, January 2015
;The Prisoner
5- Award for Best short fiction film at Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival, October 2013
4- Award for Best Supporting Actor at Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival, October 2013
3- Honorable Mention Jury Award at Indie Fest USA International Film Festival, October 2013
2- Nomination for the Best Lead Actor at the Red Dirt International Film Festival, OK, USA, Oct 2013
1- Nomination for the Best Supporting Lead Actor at the Red Dirt International Film Festival, OK, USA, Oct 2013
;A Man Called Brian
1- Award for Best Director of documentary films, at 2nd Festival of TV production of IRIB, Foreign Bureoux - Tehran - August 2004
;Noora
7- Award for Best Feature Film, award of the audience; at 49th International Film Festival of Taormina in Italy - June 2003
6- Award for Best Feature Film; at third Azra Film Festival - Tehran - October 2003
5- Award for Best Director, at the fourth Cima Festival - Tehran - October 2003
4- Award for Best Music, at the sixth Iran Cinema Film Festival - Tehran - September 2002
3- Award for Best Set Design, at the sixth Iran Cinema Film Festival - Tehran - September 2002
2- Award for Best Child Actress, at 16th International Children and Youth Film Festival - Isfahan - October 2001
1- Award for Best Script and Special Appreciation, at 16th International Children and Youth Film Festival - Isfahan - October 2001