Houman Seyyedi | هومن سیدی

Born in 1359
Houman Seyyedi is a director, actor, screenwriter and editor. He was born in 1359 in Rasht. His mother was retired from the Navy and his father was an employee of the Agricultural Bank. He has two brothers named Hamed and Hamon and a sister named Hilda. Homan Sidi studied graphics in high school. After receiving his diploma, he participated in the classes of Rasht Youth Cinema Association and made several short films. He took acting courses at Karnameh Institute under the supervision of Parviz Perstavii. In 2013, he played a role as an actor in the movie Yek Teke Nan, then he played a short role in the movie Chaharban Suri. In 2016, he entered television by acting in the series Rah Bepayan. After making several short films, including 35 Meters of Water Level and Blue Tooth (for which he won many awards at the Tehran International Short Film Festival), he directed his first feature film called Africa. He was also in charge of script writing and editing of this film. According to critics, this film is one of Iran’s noir films. Many actors such as Amir Jadidi, Yesna Mirtahmasab, Navid Porfaraj, Laden Javavand and Hamoun Sidi were among his students. The movie Small Rusty Brains by Homan Sidi was one of the best-selling movies released in Iran in 1997. The Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution awarded him an honorary doctorate in recognition of the many successes of this artist. Sidi has appeared in several shows, including the gentleman’s neighbor and the constitution of the lady by Hossein Kiyani. He married Azadeh Samadi in 1385. They separated from each other in 2012. Homan Sidi married Bita Aslani in 2013. They have a daughter named Neil. Homan Sidi’s artistic career is as follows: Acting in movies: A Piece of Bread / Barefoot in Heaven / Saturday Night / Anke Darya Roud / Eve’s Shoulder Wound / A Piece of Sky / Azadrah / Thirteen / Special Line / Night Out / Buffalo / In the known period / I am Diego Maradona / Confessions of my dangerous mind / Profiles / Bridge of sleep / Motherhood / Nobody dies here / Human comedy / Azar / Confiscation / Gold / Acting in TV series: Endless road / In the eyes of the wind / Ta Soraya / The 30th day / Mehrabad / Acting in TV movies: Sayab / Deserted road / At the beginning of a day / If it rains / Plagiarism / Shadow / A moment later (episode “Billiard”) / The story of Dawood and Qamari / Our story, your story / Winter semester / Runner / Acting in home show series: Romance / Golshifteh / Frog / Gesso (Romance 2) / Party / Acting in the theater: The unfinished narrative of a suspended chapter / Directing African films / Thirteen / Confessions of my dangerous mind / Fury and Fury / Rusty Little Brains / World War III / Home Theater Series: Frog / Theater: The Unfinished Narrative of a Suspended Chapter / Writing African Cinematic Films / Thirteen / Confessions of My Dangerous Mind / Fury and Fury / Rusty Little Brains / World War III / Frog’s home show series / Theaters and God has forgotten me and the unfinished narrative of a suspended chapter / Editing: Africa / Thirteen / Confessions of my dangerous mind / Rage and commotion / Human comedy / Rusty little brains / Third World War / Show series Home of the Frog / Awards and Honors: Crystal Simorgh Best Director for African Film from the 29th Fajr Film Festival / Special Jury Award for the 32nd Fajr Film Festival for Thizdeh / Crystal Simorgh Best Supporting Actor for My Movie I am Diego Maradona from the 33rd Fajr Film Festival / Best Director Award for Thirteen from Pusan Film Festival / Best Film Award for Thirteen from Shanghai International Film Festival / Best Film Award for Thirteen from Warsaw International Film Festival / Special Award Jury for the film “Confessions of My Dangerous Mind” in the international section of the Fajr Film Festival / Special Jury Award from the 34th Fajr Film Festival for the film “Rage and Chaos” / Nominee for the Best Film Award for the film “Rage and Chaos” from the Shanghai International Film Festival / Crystal Simorgh The best film in terms of art and experience for the film Small Rusty Brains from the 36th Fajr Film Festival / Crystal Simorgh The best screenplay for the film Small Rusty Brains from the 36th Fajr Film Festival / Simorgh Crystal Best Director for the film Small Brains Rusty from the 36th edition of Fajr Film Festival / Crystal Simorgh, the best film from the audience’s point of view for the film Rusty Small Brains from the 36th edition of Fajr Film Festival / Hafiz statue, the best male drama actor for a romantic series from the 17th Hafez festival / Hafez statue nominee The best director for the film Small Rusty Brains at the 19th Hafez Festival / Best Film Award in the Horizons section of the 79th Venice Film Festival for the film World War III.