The third Ali Moallem (Hafez Statue) Theater and Music Ceremony was held at the Ministry of Interior Hall, introducing the best performers.
According to Artmag.ir, citing Mehr News Agency, the third Ali Moallem (Hafez Statue) Theater and Music Ceremony began on the evening of March 1 at the Ministry of Interior Hall.
First, a tribute was paid to him by playing pieces by Naser Abdollahi.
Then, a video message from Mr. Khan was broadcasted on the third anniversary of Ali Moallem, and the audience stood up in respect of Ali Moallem and applauded him.
Then, Zahra Ameli, who was in charge of the ceremony, took over the ceremony by reciting verses.
Omid Moallem, the secretary of the event, came to the stage and said: I wanted to start the ceremony by reciting a poem by Hafez, but the ceremony started so late that I skipped this topic. In order to avoid any problems with the rhythm of the ceremony, I ask that we not behave like the officials and skip the long speeches.
He added: As you know, holding such ceremonies is a very difficult matter, because if we want to hold an event that is not affiliated with government institutions and is implemented with the help of the private sector, there are many problems. I need to thank Hafez Insurance, which coincidentally is named after the great poet Hafez Shirazi; It is very good that we have the experience of 23 festivals in the cinema and television sector and I am very happy that theater and music have also started their work in this event, but sometimes, unlike theater activists, there is bad behavior from music people, which should not be like this and we should always support our colleagues. I hope that more attention will be paid to the role of women in music.
He continued by inviting his mother Azar Memarian on stage and led the ceremony.
Memarian stated: We have gathered together tonight with pride, for the solidarity of the rich art of our country to draw a society full of joy and color. My greetings again to Ali Moallem, who is always alive and flowing in my soul and heart, as well as to you, the educated people, the artists who have an immortal life in my heart.
Then, in the form of a clip, Farhad Nazerzadeh Kermani was honored for his lifetime of research and artistic activity, and he appeared on stage to the standing ovation of the audience and expressed his appreciation for this honor.
While reciting a poem in praise of Ali Moallem, Nazerzadeh Kermani added: Basically, the progress of any art has four key factors; these factors are education, research, creativity, and media. The late Moallem possessed all of these areas. Ms. Memarian’s presence has certainly played an important role in this success, because behind every successful man there is always a woman.
Then, due to a lack of coordination, without playing the clip introducing the candidates for the Iranian-Fusion music section, the selected clip of this section was presented to the audience.
The statuette of the best Iranian-Fusion piece
With Reza Attaran present on the stage of the award for this section, Alireza Ghorbani was presented.
Alireza Ghorbani, appearing on stage after receiving the award, stated: It is an honor for me to receive this award and I hope that I have been worthy of being chosen by the jury, as Mr. Moallem said, we should have more love for each other than before.
Then Alireza Ghorbani performed a short musical piece.
Announcement of some candidates for the theater section
After AAlireza Ghorbani sang, the candidates for the best technical achievement, photography and playwriting in theater were introduced with a clip.
Then, the candidates for the best song in the music section were introduced with another clip.
Next, Roya Miralami and Ehsan Hajipour were invited to appear on stage to present the statuette for the best technical achievement.
The Best Technical Achievement Award was presented to Meghdi Shamirian for his performance of “The Little Prince.”
Statuette for Best Theater Photo and Poster
The statuette in this category went to Reza Javidi for his fresh and creative perspective.
Statuette for Best Songwriter of the Year in the Pop and Iranian-Fusion category
The statuette for Best Song was presented to Omid Roozbeh for the song “Bi-Boden” in the presence of Afshin Moghadam and Shohreh Soltani. Before presenting the award, Shohreh Soltani, who herself is a music graduate, stated: “Songs are an important part of music.”
Afshin Moghadam also stated that a work always becomes eternal if it has an outstanding song. I am grateful to Omid Roozbeh and his colleagues and I am proud to be with them.
Statuette for Best Play
The statuette for Best Play was presented in the presence of Hossein Kiani and Esmaeil Khalaj.
Before presenting the award, Esmaeil Khalaj recited a poem by Rumi and said that theater is the art of creating and never gets old.
Hossein Kiani also recited a prayer from the Avesta due to its closeness to the days of Nowruz and presented the statuette of this section to Mohammad Mirali Akbari for the play “Segkhor” for presenting a text full of details and realistic drama, a bold narrative, and a sharp perspective.
Best Music Publisher Statue
The Best Music Publisher Statue was awarded to Gholamreza Torabi.
Statuette of the Best Iranian-Fusion Singer
The statuette of the Best Iranian-Fusion Singer was awarded to Homayoun Shajarian.
Before presenting the statuette, Golab Adineh appeared on stage and expressed her gratitude and happiness for being in this group, saying: “I always feared that one day Mohammadreza Shajarian would not be among us, but after seeing Homayoun Shajarian, it was as if this heavy burden had been lifted from my shoulders.”
The statuette of the best group achievement was presented to Mohammad Zandokili and Ali Zandokili for the concert of the play “Rostam and Sohrab.”
Then Ali Zandokili performed a musical piece.
Next, Sadreddin Zahed and Iraj Rad appeared on stage.
Rad added: I am very happy that this ceremony has been held in memory of Ali Moallem for many years and I hope this path continues.
Special Jury Award in the Acting Section
Then, with the presence of Rad and Sadreddin Zahed, Akbar Zanjanpour was honored for his lifetime of artistic activity.
Zanjanpour’s assistant appeared on his behalf to receive the award.
Then, the statues of the 4 theater and music sections were presented without interruption, with the presence of Reza Babak, Behzad Abdi, Babak Zarrin, Dariush Farziaei, Reza Fayazi and Yalda Abbasi.
Statue of the Best Pop Music Arranger
The statue of the Best Arranger went to Reza Foadian for arranging the music for “Bodiless”.
Reza Foadian mentioned Mohsen Chavoshi when receiving the award.
Statuette of the best street play
The statuette of the best street play was presented to Bahman Abbaspour for designing, directing, and performing the play “Alef Noon Alef R”.
Statuette of the best pop music composition
The statuette of the best pop music composition was presented to Hamed Dehghani for his collection of works that participated in the festival.
Statuette of the best Iranian-fusion music arranger
The statuette of the best Iranian-fusion music arranger went to Pouya Sarai for arranging the piece “Dardane”.
Statuette of the best Iranian-fusion music style
The statuette of the best Iranian-fusion music style was presented to Hessam Naseri for the piece “Hamqafs”.
Statuette of the best live pop music performance
The statuette of the best live pop performance was presented by Akbar Radmanesh to Mehdi Darabi for his flawless performance, balance, and appropriate connection with the audience. After receiving the award, he expressed his pleasure at being with Akbar Radmanesh.
Then Mehdi Darabi performed a musical piece for the audience.
Statuette of the Best Pop Song of the Year
The statuette of the Best Pop Song of the Year went to Majid Razavi for the song “Unfortunately”.
Then Omid Nasri performed the song “Baran Mi Barad” with the presence of Roy on stage.
Special Jury Award for the Production of Successful Musical Works
The Special Jury Award for the Production of Successful Musical Works went to Mohsen Chavoshi; Ashkan Arab received his award on his behalf.
Statuette of the Best Pop Singer of the Year
The statuette of the Best Pop Singer of the Year was presented to Reza Bahram for the song “Everyone Gone”.
Statuette of the Best Pop Orchestra Conductor
The statuette of the Best Pop Orchestra Conductor went to Ashkan Arab.
Special Jury Award for Efforts for Women’s Music
The Special Jury Award for Efforts for Women’s Music was presented to Nyusha Berimani.
He appreciated the efforts of each and every female musician across the country and wished success to these artists.
Then, Hadi Marzban and Pouya Amini appeared on stage.
Best Director Statuette
The Best Director statuette went to Ali Hataminejad for directing the play “Hamlet Happy Ending”.
Special Jury Award in the Directing Category
The Special Jury Award in the Directing Category was presented to Omid Reza Sepehri for directing the play “Coraline”.
Tab of the Year Award
The Tab of the Year Award went to Erfan Tahmasebi for the piece “Globand”.
Artistic Achievement Award in the Pop Music Category
The Artistic Achievement Award in the Music Category was presented to Behnam Bani.
Best Music Producer Statuette
The Best Music Producer Statuette went to Mohammad Reza Khanzadeh.
Best Concert Organizer Statuette
The Best Concert Organizer Statuette was presented to Mohammad Hossein Totunchian.
Statuette of the Best Conductor of Iranian-Fusion Music Orchestra
The statuette of the Best Conductor of Iranian-Fusion Music Orchestra went to Mohsen Sharifian, conductor of the “Lian” band.
The Special Jury Prize for the Collection of Works Presented in the Traditional Music Section
The Special Jury Prize for the Collection of Works Presented in the Traditional Music Section went to Salar Aghili.
Then Salar Aghili performed a musical piece.
Five Important Theater Awards in the Last Part of the Festival!
The five theater awards of the festival were presented in the last part of the program, even though the majority of the audience had left the hall.
Statuette of the Best Puppet Show for Children and Teenagers
The statuette of the Best Puppet Show for Children and Teenagers by Kazem Hejir-Azad and Maedeh Tahmasebi went to the play “Triangle” directed by Qais Yassaqi.
Statuette of the Best Actor
The statuette of the Best Actor, with the presence of Behnoosh Tabatabaei, was presented to Behrouz Panahandeh for the play “Majles Tobeh Nameh-e-Nawsi by Esmaeil Bazaz.”
Special Jury Award for Best Actor
The Special Jury Award for Best Actor went to Farzin Mohaddes for his performance in the play “Pockets Full of Bread”.
Hafez Statuette for Best Actress
The Hafez Statuette for Best Actress went to Nazanin Keyvani for her performance in the play “Nasada”.
2 Golden Tablets for Best Theater Producer
The Golden Tablet for Best Theater Producer went to Sajjad Afsharian for the collection of participating works.
After receiving the award, Sajjad Afsharian criticized the numerous structural problems of Iranian theater.
The Golden Tablet for Best Producer went to Arian Amirkhan for producing the play “New Jersey”.
Statuette for Best Theater Producer
The statuette for Best Theater Producer went to Mohammad Ghods for the collection of participating works.
Introducing New Talent in Iranian Theater
The introduction of new talent in Iranian theater by Maryam Yasinzadeh and Sadaf Espahbodias presented to the cast of the play “Democracy with the Flavor of Hamburger” directed by Hamed Shafikhah.
