Behrouz Sebt Rasoul
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بهروز سبط رسول | |
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Born | Tehran, Imperial State of Iran | 7 July 1970
Alma mater | Kharazmi University, Industrial Engineering |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Website | Official website |
Behrouz Sebt Rasoul (بهروز سبط رسول; born 7 July 1970) is an independent Iranian filmmaker, screenwriter, editor, photographer, musician, and author of two novels.[1]

Career
Born in Tehran in 1970, though he graduated from the Kharazmi University in industrial engineering, his passion has always been the cinema.[1]
In 2013 he founded the company Nama Film. He has made many documentaries, one wildlife documentary and 28 documentary episodes about nature, all internationally acclaimed by both professionals and the public.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Tajikistan has officially submitted the film "Melody," directed by Iranian filmmaker Behrouz Sebt Rasoul, for consideration in the Best International Feature Film category at the 2025 Oscars.[8][9]
Films
- 2012: The Singer In Love I Documentary, 30 min
- 2014: The Flight Melody I Fiction, 45 min
- 2015: Identity | Fiction, 75 min
- 2016: The hidden way I Fiction, 45 min
- 2018-2020: The Most Ancient Land I Documentary, 1200 min
- 2020: No Rain Without Bear Documentary
- 2021: Before Eleven I Fiction, 90 min
- 2022: Between Two Homes I Documentary, 62 min
- 2023: Melody | Fiction, 85 min, Tajikistan/Iran


Awards and nominations(The latest events)
Award | Date of ceremony | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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97th Academy Awards |
List of submissions to the 97th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film |
Behrouz Sebt Rasoul | [15] | |
54th International Film Festival of India, GOA | 24 November 2023 | Behrouz Sebt Rasoul | first international screen at Cinema of the World section | [16] |
21st Chennai International Film Festival | 21 December 2023 | Behrouz Sebt Rasoul | screen at World Cinema section | [16] |
24th Keswick film festival | 1 March 2024 | Behrouz Sebt Rasoul | Competitive section | [16] |
42th Fajr International Film Festival | 3 February 2024 | Behrouz Sebt Rasoul | Competitive section | [16] |
23th imagineindia Film Festival, Madrid – Spain | 2024 | Behrouz Sebt Rasoul | Competitive section:
Won
Ali-Mohammad Ghasemi
Payam Hossein Souri
Foad Samiei Nominated
Diman Zandi
Mahmoudreza Mousavinejad |
[16] |
Iranian Film Festival of Zurich (IFFZ) | 11 september 2024 | Behrouz Sebt Rasoul | Competitive section | [16] |
11th Silk Road International Film Festival, Xi'an, China | 16 september 2024 | Behrouz Sebt Rasoul | Panorama section | [16] |
Izmir film festival | 30 october 2024 | Behrouz Sebt Rasoul | Competitive section
Won
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[16] |
11th Duhok film festival | 9-16 december 2024 | Behrouz Sebt Rasoul | Competitive section | [16] |
17th Eurasia International Film Festival | 24-30 november 2024 | Behrouz Sebt Rasoul | Competitive section | [16] |
6th Rain International Nature Film Festival(RINFF) | 04-05 november 2024 | Behrouz Sebt Rasoul | Competitive section | [16] |
23th Dhaka Film Festival 2025 | 11 january 2025 | Behrouz Sebt Rasoul | Competitive section:
Won
Diman Zandi |
[16] |
screening in Australian cinematheque | 19 Feb 2025 | Behrouz Sebt Rasoul | screen | [46] |
screening in Cine Club Persan/ Switzerland | 18 March 2025 | screen | [16] | |
screening in Cannes Cinéma/ France | Septamber 2025 | screen | [48] | |
screening in Shanghai Cooperation Organization Film Week/ China (Qingdao) | August 2025 | Melody | screen | [51] |
Upcoming screenings
In September 2025, Behrouz Sebt Rasoul's film _Melody_ (2023) will be featured as part of **Les Jeudis de Cannes Cinéma – Zoom sur le cinéma iranien**, a cultural event organized by the city of Cannes as part of the Saison Cannes Cinéma 2025–2026 program.[52][53][50]
References
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- ^ "Melody". dreamlabfilms. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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- ^ "Behrouz Sebt Rasoul Biography". imdb. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
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- ^ "Managing Director & Founder of Nama Film". namafilm. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ "Iranian director's "Melody" represents Tajikistan for Oscar 2024". Tehran Times. 6 August 2023. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Tajikistan Submits Iranian director's "Melody" for 2025 Oscars". tehrantimes. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Oscars: All 85 Submissions for Best International Feature". hollywoodreporter. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Managing Director & Founder of Nama Film". namafilm. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ "before eleven". namafilm. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Up to twenty-three" received the special award of the jury of the Philippine festival". namafilm. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
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- ^ a b "International Feature Oscar: 2025 Submissions". Variety. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Melody". Dreamlab Films. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Oscars 2025: Tajikistan Reselects 'Melody'". Deadline. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Iranian director's "Melody" represents Tajikistan for Oscar 2024". Tehran Times. 6 August 2023. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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- ^ "Tajikistan Submits Iranian director's "Melody" for 2025 Oscars". tehrantimes. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (10 October 2024). "Oscars: Tajikistan re-selects 'Melody' for best international feature". Deadline. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Iranian directors represent six countries at International Film Festival of India". tehrantimes. 17 November 2023. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "سفر "شهربانو" و "ملودی" به جشنوارههای هندی". mehrnews (in Persian). 18 November 2023. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Chennai International Film Festival hosting eight Iranian movies". tehrantimes. 15 December 2023. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "21th Chennai International Film Festival Press Release". chennaifilmfest. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Films". keswickfilm.org. Archived from the original on 14 April 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Festivals". dreamlabfilms. 12 May 2023. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ ""Melody", "Maman" to go on screen in Keswick film festival". tehrantimes. 28 January 2024. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "2024 Fajr Film Festival announces international lineup". tehrantimes. 3 February 2024. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Melody (Behrouz Sebt Rasoul) Iran/Tajikistan. Official Section". imagineindiafestival. 11 March 2024. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Iran's Melody to go on screen at ImagineIndia festival". tehrantimes. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Nominations 2024". tehrantimes. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "ملودی برنده ۳ جایزه جشنواره اسپانیایی شد". isna (in Persian). 18 July 2024. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Melody". iranianfilmfestival. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "دیروز و امروز سینمای ایران در زوریخ". isna (in Persian). 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Melody at the China Silk Road Festival". isna. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Iran's Melody participates in Silk Road film festival". tehrantimes. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "4. İzmir Uluslararası Film ve Müzik Festivali'nin programı ve jürileri açıklandı". izmirdesondakika (in Turkish).
- ^ "Iran's "Melody" wins award at Izmir film festival". tehrantimes.
- ^ "'Melody' wins Best Music Award at Turkish festival". Iran Daily. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Films in International Competition this year". duhokiff.
- ^ "Iranian filmmakers dominate Duhok Int'l Film Festival". Iran Daily. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Central Asia and the Turkic World Film Competition at the Eurasia Film Festival: Voices That Must Be Heard". eurasiaiff.
- ^ "films.php". rinff.
- ^ "23rd DIFF concludes wins Best Film for Bangladesh". dhakatribune.
- ^ "Melody 2023 All Ages".
- ^ "Ciné-club persan".
- ^ "2 Iranian films to be showcased in Cannes ceremonies". ISNA (in Persian). 5 August 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Les Jeudis de Cannes Cinéma – Zoom sur le cinéma iranien". Cannes.com (in French). Ville de Cannes. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ a b "'Melody', 'Dokhtar' set to premiere at Cannes 2025". Kayhan International. Kayhan. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Melody – Awards & Festivals". DreamLab Films. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
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External links
- Behrouz Sebt Rasoul at IMDb
- Melody at IMDb
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