Thursday, August 18, 2016

THE COPS DON'T KNOW

Sam has been busy promoting his new music video lately. Since we haven't posted the video here we thought to update the blog with the great news on the latest Video Sam has directed.
Here's Sam's message about his new video "The Cops Don't Know"

"It is my great pleasure to announce our collaboration with Made In Soho records on Sir Lenny Henry's "The Cops Don't Know" official animated music video. The video is exclusively premiered on the prestigious Classic Rock Magazine's website and is also available on YouTube. I feel very honored and fortunate to have had the chance to collaborate with legendary artists , Sir Lenny Henry and Jakko Jakszyk and our wonderful producer, great Chris Porter, on this project. I would like to thank everyone who collaborated with us in the making of this Music Video from the wonderful Music Department to the animation cast and crew, Made In Soho records and everyone who helped us to make this video happen.
Let us remember those who have lost their lives in brutal unfair events all over the world from any background and ethnics and let us wish for more love, peace and justice on our planet earth, for which we do starve these days, more than anytime in the history of humanity.

Best wishes,
Sam Chegini
Director"

The Cops Don't Know won the UNAOC Plural+ 2016 "FERA-LUCERO" Award earlier this week.
It's being premiered in London on September 1, 2016 at the grand opening party of the Portobello International Film Festival. And short after that, "The Smalls Film Festival" will screen the video at the festival, which will take place from 2nd September until 7th September 2016 at Hackney House, 25 – 27 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3LT.
So don't miss the wonderful festivals if you're close! and stay tuned for more news soon!

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Traveller to be aired on PBS


Traveller is the winner of REEL13 shorts contest and will be aired on PBS tonight at 1:08 AM and then 5:22 am local time! Make sure to tune in!


Sunday, March 23, 2014

Youth Station Radio Program: Sam Chegini

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Sam's film & animation workshop was held in Tehran

Sam held a film & animation workshop at Bamdad-e-Parsi High School for girls in Tehran.
The result of the 3 days workshop was a short film produced in cooperation with all the students together!
Sayeh Sirvani stars in the short film titled "Spring of The Frames".

Sam Chegini with Sayeh Sirvani at Bamdad-e-Parsi High School for girls

Friday, November 15, 2013

Traveller 1st Place & Interview with Sam

Traveller has won 1st Place in the MUSIC VIDEO Category from the MY HERO International Film Festival and will be screened Nov 25, 2013 at the USC Cinematic Arts.
At the same time the video is selected in the Streaming International Audio Visual Festival and will be screened online via the festival website in December. The Streaming Festival has done an Interview with Sam about him and his works. Click on the picture below to read the interview:


Saturday, September 7, 2013

Sam Online - First Number (Farsi Edition about Traveller)

Sam Online - First Number - First Year (Farsi Edition about Traveller) 

Monday, August 26, 2013

Just A Day - Lena Katina



I'm delighted to present to you, our new music video made for Lena Katina's "Just A Day" Music Video Competition.
It went public at the same time Lena released the video online on her official Jammer page!
Ali and I would love to hear what you think about it!



Lena Katina - Just A Day from Sam Chegini on Vimeo.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Sprockets Music Video Show

Hello everyone! How's it going? I've been busy working on a new music video lately and couldn't update my weblog earlier! I will update you with more news about it soon!
I'm sure you have heard the name "Sprockets" before! specially those of you who are interested in Music Video industry! I'm very pleased to announce that 'Traveller' is an Official Selection of this year's Sprockets Music Video Show in Athens, Georgia! The screening session is a month away and this year's line up includes music videos from:
Athens, GA USA-Atlanta, GA USA-Budapest, Hungary-Chicago, IL USA-Houston, TX USA- Lawrenceville, GA USA - London, United Kingdom - Los Angeles, CA USA - New York, NY USA
Norman, OK USA - Paris, France - Qazvin, Iran - Toronto, Canada - West Hollywood, CA USA
and Wilmington, NC USA


You can read more about Sprockets Music Video Show here on Paste Magazine.

Another good news: Traveller is the Official Semi-final selection of this year in the Kunstpiep Festival, Germany! More yet to come!

Sunday, April 7, 2013

NO. 1 Frisian Charts!

Thanks to your votes Traveller reached No. 1 in Frisian charts on Klipkar+ tv programme last month and it was broadcasted again!
Your support means a lot to us thank you everyone who voted for Traveller!


Monday, March 11, 2013

Vote for Traveller

You can vote for Traveller here

Traveller was broadcasted on Klipkar programme on Omropfryslan tv channel, Saturday 3.9.2013! They will broadcast it again if we get enough votes! so please go to their website here and vote for "Linde Nijland en Bert Ridderbos - Traveller". 
Many thanks in advance!

Monday, March 4, 2013

Linde talks about Traveller!

A very nice interview with Linde Nijland about Traveller on the Dutch TV programme, RTVNoord channel.

Linde Nijland on RTVNoord

The Royal Reel Award - Canada International Film Festival

Music Video of the song 'Traveller' has won 'The Royal Reel Award' in the music video category from 'Canada International Film Festival'. This is the first time that an Iranian filmmaker wins this prestigious award.
Linde Nijland's 'Traveller' music video, made by the young Iranian filmmaker Sam Chegini, which had recently won the 2nd place in the Experimental/Music video category from 'The 6th Boomtown Film and Music Festival' is announced winner from the Canada International Film Festival official website.



Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Traveller has got something on her way back from Texas!



It's official! Linde Nijland's video 'Traveller by Sam won 2nd place in the Boomtown film and music festival in the experimental/music video category!!! Special thanks to all those who supported Traveller in its journey around the world!
Link to the news: Vrouw Online, BN deStem


Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Traveller is here

Hello everyone, I forgot to put a link to Traveller on my blog! We've been busy with Traveller premieres lately. I'm so glad about the premieres and can't wait to get back to work with Traveller and more premieres! Hopefully the DVD will be out soon with special features, behind the scenes and interviews..
'Traveller' has been premiered in Netherlands, Iran, Romania and Spain so far. you can find out more about Traveller on Wikipedia. it's also on IMDb if you wanna add it to your watchlist!
Make sure to 'Like' my page on Facebook for updates.

Traveller Official Website here

Friday, June 15, 2012

I'm making a music video for my dear friends Linde and Bert.
I'll post more on this blog from now on! putting behind the scenes of my works, a bit more about me, my works etc :)