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Amin Palangi’s ‘Tennessine’ begins filming in NSW
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Amin Palangi’s ‘Tennessine’ begins filming in NSW

'Tennessine'. (Image by Ali Nasseri 2021)A psychological drama from Iranian [...]

By Amin Palangi|2024-07-21T21:51:18+10:009 January 2022|Media|Comments Off

Carolyn Johnson, Eve Spence and Amin Palangi find ‘Common Ground’
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Carolyn Johnson, Eve Spence and Amin Palangi find ‘Common Ground’
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Carolyn Johnson, Eve Spence and Amin Palangi find ‘Common Ground’

(L-R) Carolyn Johnson, Eve Spence and Amin Palangi.Intrigued by people [...]

By Amin Palangi|2024-07-21T21:51:18+10:009 January 2022|Media|Comments Off

Love Marriage in Kabul wins Golden Phoenix
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Love Marriage in Kabul wins Golden Phoenix
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Love Marriage in Kabul wins Golden Phoenix

The Festival Prize at the 34th Fajr International Film Festival [...]

By Amin Palangi|2024-07-21T21:51:18+10:0019 August 2016|Media|Comments Off

Interview at Fajr Film Festival
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Interview at Fajr Film Festival
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Interview at Fajr Film Festival

Amin Palangi, director of “Love Marriage in Kabul” believes [...]

By Amin Palangi|2024-07-21T21:51:18+10:0019 August 2016|Media|Comments Off

Top 5 Persian Films
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Top 5 Persian Films

With the Persian International Film Festival back this week, [...]

By Amin Palangi|2024-07-21T21:51:18+10:0020 August 2014|Media|Comments Off

ArtsHub review of Screen Transfusions
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ArtsHub review of Screen Transfusions
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ArtsHub review of Screen Transfusions

Writer, producer, director and mentor Amin Palangi concludes a stellar [...]

By Amin Palangi|2024-07-21T21:51:18+10:0025 August 2013|Media|Comments Off

Vivid Sydney: Image Makers
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Vivid Sydney: Image Makers
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Vivid Sydney: Image Makers

Explore the portfolios of outstanding visual communicators and hear [...]

By Amin Palangi|2024-07-21T21:51:18+10:0019 August 2011|Media|Comments Off

DigiDiaries: Empowering Stories
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DigiDiaries: Empowering Stories
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DigiDiaries: Empowering Stories

Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE) works with Western Sydney [...]

By Amin Palangi|2024-07-21T21:51:18+10:0019 August 2010|Media|Comments Off

Biography

Amin Palangi is an award-winning filmmaker known for his intimate and captivating portrait of people in extreme circumstances.

His debut documentary, LOVE MARRIAGE IN KABUL, won the Audience Award at Sydney Film Festival, Best Direction from the Australian Directors Guild and was released theatrically in Australia and broadcast internationally in over twenty-six countries. His credits also include several award-winning short films such as BREAK, CLOSE DISTANCE and his AFTRS graduating film VAFADAR (LOYAL), and web series including Screen Australia funded I LUV U BUT. As a cinematographer, Amin received a Cine Award for AFGHANISTAN BY CHOICE, directed by Sundance and Emmy Award winner Alexandria Bombach.

Amin founded the Persian Film Festival in Australia in 2011 and has been the director of the program since. He holds a PhD in film studies from ANU, an MA in screenwriting from AFTRS, and is the Screen Production Lecturer at the University of New South Wales.

Amin’s recent feature film Tennessine, starring Osamah Sami (Ali’s Wedding, Shayda), premiered at the Sydney Film Festival 2023 and release in early 2024.

Awards & Nominations

2023 Runner up, Best Direction, Australian Directors Guild
Tennessine

2019 Winner, Top Shorts Film Festival
Break

2019 Runner up, AACTA Awards Social Shorts Nominee
Sheltered

2019 Winner, Zest Awards, Western Sydney Community Forum
Sheltered

2017 Winner, 60th CINE Golden Eagle Award
Afghanistan by Choice

2016 Winner, Golden Phoenix, Fajr Intl. Film Festival
Love Marriage in Kabul

2015 Winner, Best Direction Australian Directors Guild
Love Marriage in Kabul

2014 Winner, Audience Choice, Sydney Film Festival
Love Marriage in Kabul

2014 Winner, Canberra Intl. Film Festival
Love Marriage in Kabul

2014 Runner up, The Walkley Award
Love Marriage in Kabul

2014 Runner up, Film Critics of Australia Award
Love Marriage in Kabul

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Projects

Feature Films

Common Ground
2024
Feature Film
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Tennessine
2023
Feature Film
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Seeing the Elephant
2013
Feature Film
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Documentaries

Afghanistan by Choice
2016
Short Documentary
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Walking with Martyrs
2015
Feature Documentary
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Love Marriage in Kabul
2014
Feature Documentary
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Hidden Generation
2006
Short Documentary
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Short Films

Break
2019
Short Film
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Sheltered
2017
Short Film
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Immigrants and Cigarettes
2012
Short Film
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Vafadar
2009
Short Film
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Close Distance
2008
Short Film
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Tangled
2007
Short Film
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Web Series

I luv u but
2014
Web Series
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Post Life
2013
Web Series
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Music Video

Baraye
2023
Music Video
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News

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Amin Palangi’s ‘Tennessine’ begins filming in NSW
January 9, 2022
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Carolyn Johnson, Eve Spence and Amin Palangi find ‘Common Ground’
January 9, 2022
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Love Marriage in Kabul wins Golden Phoenix
August 19, 2016
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Interview at Fajr Film Festival
August 19, 2016
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Top 5 Persian Films
August 20, 2014
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ArtsHub review of Screen Transfusions
August 25, 2013
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Vivid Sydney: Image Makers
August 19, 2011
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DigiDiaries: Empowering Stories
August 19, 2010

Contact

amin@palangi.com.au