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Iranian-American multi-media artist and filmmaker From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bavand Karim (born Bavand Karimzadeh, February 10, 1979) is an Iranian-American multi-media artist and filmmaker from Dallas, Texas.[1]
Bavand Karim | |
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Karim at the 2015 San Diego Black Film Festival | |
| Born | Bavand Karimzadeh 10 February 1979 |
| Occupation | Writer · Director · Producer |
| Years active | 2007 - present |
| Website | bavandkarim |
Karim attended J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas.[2] He received the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Cinema and Television from Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University in 2010.[3]
Karim's first original feature documentary, Nation of Exiles, screened internationally in Brazil, Italy, France, Spain, and the U.K.[3] His 2014 film, Hate Crimes in the Heartland, won the Paul Robeson Award for Best Feature Documentary at the Newport Black Film Festival.[4] Karim's film and television credits include Spider-Man: Homecoming, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Knight of Cups, Maps to the Stars, WACO, and SMILF.[5]
Karim is the executive producer of the original television series, Dingo Suede: Private Detective,[6] which received the 2014 Cincinnati Cable Access Blue Chip Award for Best Entertainment Program.[7][8] He also wrote and produced the organic lifestyle program Dig In DFW, which was broadcast on FOX 4 in Dallas,[5] and Ronnie & The Others, a Cincinnati-based talk show.[9] He also produced four seasons of Sing That Thing, a New England regional vocal competition, on WGBH.[5]
Karim owns the independent production studio Be Positive Pictures,[1] and is a producer for the Emmy Award-winning documentary production company Lioness Media Arts.[10] In 2014 he joined the visual and media arts program at Emerson College as assistant professor.[11]
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