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Roger Ebert names Bahrani as the "director of the decade," and Chop Shop as the 6th best film of the decade.
Charlie Rose interviews Ramin Bahrani and lead actors of Goodbye Solo.
Watch Bahrani's new short film PLASTIC BAG, featuring the voice of Werner Herzog and music by Kjartan Sveinsson of Sigur Ros.
Bahrani is awarded a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship, 2009.
A.O. Scott places Ramin Bahrani at the center the American cinematic movement of this generation:
The Sunday New York Times Magazine - March 22, 2009
GOODBYE SOLO
Ramin Bahrani's 3rd feature film, GOODBYE SOLO, premiered as an official selection of the Venice Film Festival (2008) and was awarded the prestigious FIPRESI Critic's Prize for best film before then having its North American premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
Lion's Gate releases DVD in America. Film opens theatrically in Europe.
CHOP SHOP
CHOP SHOP (2007), Bahrani's second feature film, was hailed by Roger Ebert as "a masterpiece" and was on his top films of 2008. On countless other top ten films of 2008 lists, Chop Shop was also recently nominated for a Gotham Award and two Independent Spirit Awards, including best director. In 2008, Bahrani won the Acura "Someone to Watch" Independent Spirit Award.