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==Biography==
==Biography==
Batmanglij was born in France to Iranian parents Mohammad and [[Najmieh Batmanglij|Najmieh]], the mother a known cookbook author.<ref name="baron">{{cite news | last=Baron | first=Zach | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/26/movies/the-east-is-the-new-film-from-zal-batmanglij.html | title=A Trespasser Sneaks Up on Hollywood | work=[[The New York Times]] | date={{nowrap|May 24}}, 2013 | quote=Both brothers are gay, a realization that Mr. [Zal] Batmanglij said he found challenging and liberating... }}</ref> Batmanglij grew up in Washington, DC in the United States.<ref>{{cite news | last=Wilson | first=Kate Asche | url=http://ondemandweekly.com/blog/article/5_things_you_need_to_know_about_sound_of_my_voice/ | title=5 Things You Need to Know about ''Sound of My Voice'' | work=On Demand Weekly | date={{nowrap|October 17}}, 2012 | accessdate={{nowrap|January 24}}, 2013 }}</ref> His brother, younger than him, is [[Rostam Batmanglij]], a member of the band [[Vampire Weekend]]. Both brothers are gay.<ref name="baron" /> Batmanglij went to [[Georgetown University]] where he studied anthropology and English. At Georgetown, he met [[Mike Cahill (director)|Mike Cahill]] in a philosophy class. They took a screenwriting course together and produced a short film that won the Georgetown Film Festival. [[Brit Marling]] saw the short film and asked if she could work with them.<ref>{{cite news | last=Chang | first=Kee | url=http://anthemmagazine.com/qa-with-zal-batmanglij/ | title=Q&A with Zal Batmanglij | work=Anthem Magazine | date={{nowrap|April 26}}, 2012 | accessdate={{nowrap|January 24}}, 2013 }}</ref>
Batmanglij was born in France to Iranian parents. His mother is the cookbook author [[Najmieh Batmanglij]]<ref name="baron">{{cite news | last=Baron | first=Zach | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/26/movies/the-east-is-the-new-film-from-zal-batmanglij.html | title=A Trespasser Sneaks Up on Hollywood | work=[[The New York Times]] | date={{nowrap|May 24}}, 2013 |}}</ref> Batmanglij grew up in Washington, DC in the United States.<ref>{{cite news | last=Wilson | first=Kate Asche | url=http://ondemandweekly.com/blog/article/5_things_you_need_to_know_about_sound_of_my_voice/ | title=5 Things You Need to Know about ''Sound of My Voice'' | work=On Demand Weekly | date={{nowrap|October 17}}, 2012 | accessdate={{nowrap|January 24}}, 2013 }}</ref> His brother, younger than him, is [[Rostam Batmanglij]], a member of the band [[Vampire Weekend]]. Batmanglij went to [[Georgetown University]] where he studied anthropology and English. At Georgetown, he met [[Mike Cahill (director)|Mike Cahill]] in a philosophy class. They took a screenwriting course together and produced a short film that won the Georgetown Film Festival. [[Brit Marling]] saw the short film and asked if she could work with them.<ref>{{cite news | last=Chang | first=Kee | url=http://anthemmagazine.com/qa-with-zal-batmanglij/ | title=Q&A with Zal Batmanglij | work=Anthem Magazine | date={{nowrap|April 26}}, 2012 | accessdate={{nowrap|January 24}}, 2013 }}</ref>


Several years later, after Marling's graduation, the three friends moved to Los Angeles, California, where Batmanglij attended the [[American Film Institute]] Conservatory.<ref>{{cite news | author=Staff | url=http://www.georgetown.edu/story/1242666790383.html | title=Alumni Featured in Sundance Film Festival Competition | publisher=[[Georgetown University]] | date={{nowrap|December 3}}, 2010 | accessdate={{nowrap|January 24 }}, 2013 }}</ref> For his thesis film, he made a 35mm short called ''The Recordist'', which starred Marling.<ref>{{cite news | last=Feldman | first=Dana | url=http://www.beatweek.com/interviews/12748-interviews-with-zal-batmanglij-brit-marling-and-christopher-denham-of-sound-of-my-voice/ | title=Interviews with Zal Batmanglij, Brit Marling and Christopher Denham of 'Sound of My Voice' | work=Beatweek Magazine | date={{nowrap|April 24}}, 2012 | accessdate={{nowrap|January 24}}, 2013 }}</ref>
Several years later, after Marling's graduation, the three friends moved to Los Angeles, California, where Batmanglij attended the [[American Film Institute]] Conservatory.<ref>{{cite news | author=Staff | url=http://www.georgetown.edu/story/1242666790383.html | title=Alumni Featured in Sundance Film Festival Competition | publisher=[[Georgetown University]] | date={{nowrap|December 3}}, 2010 | accessdate={{nowrap|January 24 }}, 2013 }}</ref> For his thesis film, he made a 35mm short called ''The Recordist'', which starred Marling.<ref>{{cite news | last=Feldman | first=Dana | url=http://www.beatweek.com/interviews/12748-interviews-with-zal-batmanglij-brit-marling-and-christopher-denham-of-sound-of-my-voice/ | title=Interviews with Zal Batmanglij, Brit Marling and Christopher Denham of 'Sound of My Voice' | work=Beatweek Magazine | date={{nowrap|April 24}}, 2012 | accessdate={{nowrap|January 24}}, 2013 }}</ref>
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Zal Batmanglij
Zal Batmanglij at Wondercon 2012
Born1980 or 1981 (age 43–44)[1]
France
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Known forSound of My Voice (2011)
The East (2013)

Zal Batmanglij (born 1980/1981) is an American film director and screenwriter. He directed and co-wrote the 2011 film Sound of My Voice and the 2013 film The East, both of which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

Biography

Batmanglij was born in France to Iranian parents. His mother is the cookbook author Najmieh Batmanglij[1] Batmanglij grew up in Washington, DC in the United States.[2] His brother, younger than him, is Rostam Batmanglij, a member of the band Vampire Weekend. Batmanglij went to Georgetown University where he studied anthropology and English. At Georgetown, he met Mike Cahill in a philosophy class. They took a screenwriting course together and produced a short film that won the Georgetown Film Festival. Brit Marling saw the short film and asked if she could work with them.[3]

Several years later, after Marling's graduation, the three friends moved to Los Angeles, California, where Batmanglij attended the American Film Institute Conservatory.[4] For his thesis film, he made a 35mm short called The Recordist, which starred Marling.[5]

Filmography

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Baron, Zach (May 24, 2013). "A Trespasser Sneaks Up on Hollywood". The New York Times. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ Wilson, Kate Asche (October 17, 2012). "5 Things You Need to Know about Sound of My Voice". On Demand Weekly. Retrieved January 24, 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  3. ^ Chang, Kee (April 26, 2012). "Q&A with Zal Batmanglij". Anthem Magazine. Retrieved January 24, 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  4. ^ Staff (December 3, 2010). "Alumni Featured in Sundance Film Festival Competition". Georgetown University. Retrieved January 24 , 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  5. ^ Feldman, Dana (April 24, 2012). "Interviews with Zal Batmanglij, Brit Marling and Christopher Denham of 'Sound of My Voice'". Beatweek Magazine. Retrieved January 24, 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)

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