Khastegi (Persian: خستگی; also known as Tedium and Sex My Life) is a 2008 Persian independent film written and directed by Bahman Motamedian and produced in Iran. It was shown at the 65th Venice International Film Festival in 2008.
| Khastegi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bahman Motamedian |
| Written by | Bahman Motamedian |
| Produced by | Bahman Motamedian Esmaeil Mirzaei Ghomi |
| Cinematography | Homayoon Paivar |
| Edited by | Bahman Motamedian Behzad Mosleh |
| Music by | Iman Vaziri |
| Distributed by | Celluloid Dreams |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
Plot
editKhastegi (aka Tedium) tells the story of seven Iranian transsexuals living in Tehran.[1]
Screenings
edit- 24th BFI London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (BFI) (March 17–31, 2010/ London, England) [2]
- Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival (CinDi) (August 19–25, 2009 / Seoul, South Korea) [3]
- Chelsea Art Museum (July 15- August 19, 2009 / New York, USA) [4]
- 19th Toronto LGBT Film Festival (May 14–24, 2009 / Toronto, Ontario, Canada) [5]
- 24th Torino GBLT Film Festival (23–3 April 2009 / Torino, Italy) [6]
- Prague international Film Festival (Febiofest) (26 March-3 April 2009 / Prague, Czech Republic)[7]
- Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival (FICCO) (17 Feb. - 1 Mar. 2009 / Mexico, Mexico City)[8]
- Asia Pacific Festival of 1st Films (4–10 December 2008 / Singapore)[9][10]
- Three Continents Festival, Nantes (22 November - 2 December 2008 / Nantes, French)[11]
- Sao Paulo Film Festival (17–30 October 2008 / São Paulo, Brazil)[12]
- Venice Film Festival (August 27- September 6, 2008 / Venice, Italy)[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
Awards and nominations
edit- Awards the first prize (24th Torino GBLT Film Festival 23–3 April 2009 / Torino, Italy) [6]
- Special citation (Best producer) (Asia Pacific Festival of 1st Films/ 4–10 December 2008/ Singapore)[24][25]
- Brian Award (65th Venice International Film Festival / August 27 to September 6, 2008) [26][27]
- Queer Lion Award (65th Venice International Film Festival / August 27 to September 6, 2008)[28][29]
References
edit- ^ 1 [1] Archived 2009-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 24th BFI London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (BFI) "Sex My Life | 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival". Archived from the original on 2010-03-14. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival (CinDi) [2][permanent dead link]
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Chelsea Art Museum in New York City [3] Archived 2010-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 19th annual Toronto GBLT Film Festival [4][permanent dead link]
- ^ a b BEST DOCUMENTARY PRIZE to Khastegi (Sex My Life) by Bahman Motamedian (Iran, 2008) at 24th Turin GBLT Film Festival [5]
- ^ KHASTEGI at the Prague international film festival (Febiofest) "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ KHASTEGI at the Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival (FICCO) [6][permanent dead link]
- ^ Screen Daily: Asian Festival of First Films awards [7]
- ^ Asian First Films: Khastegi (Sex My Life) nominated for Best Producer, Best Actor (Male), and Best Actor (Female) at Asian Festival of First Films [8]
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at the Three Continents Festival [9]
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) at 32nd Sao Paulo Film Festival (Competition - New Directors) "33ª Mostra Internacional de Cinema". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- ^ Variety: Khastegi (Sex My Life) joins Venice festival lineup [10]
- ^ Biennale Cinema 65th Venice International Film Festival: Khastegi (Sex My Life) by the Iranian director Bahman Motamedian is the first Surprise Film [11]
- ^ Variety: 2008 Venice Film Festival lineup [12]
- ^ Iranian director makes debut at Venice Film Festival
- ^ Fox News:Khastegi (Sex My Life): Iranian Film Delves Into Modern-Day Transsexual World [13]
- ^ New Film Explores Trans-sexuality in Iran
- ^ "Iranian Film about Trans Life to be shown at Venice Film Festival". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- ^ Le Monde:D'Iran, de Chine, deux films incognito [14]
- ^ La Repubblica: "Racconto i trans iraniani in un film clandestino in patria" [15]
- ^ The Hollywood Reporter: The story of Iran’s transsexuals in a society that virtually denies their existence [16]
- ^ The Guardian: Iranian Film Explores Transsexual World [17]
- ^ Variety: Khastegi (Sex My Life) special citation for best producer at Asian Festival of First Films [18]
- ^ Screen Daily: Asian Festival of 1st Films unveils nominations [19]
- ^ La Biennale:Brian Prize for Khastegi (Sex My Life) at Venice Film Festival [20]
- ^ "Premio Brian alla mostra di Venezia 2008". 6 November 2008. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) nominated for Queer Lion at Venice Film Festival [21]
- ^ Khastegi (Sex My Life) considered an outsider for the Queer Lion [22]