Sam Chegini
{{Short description|Iranian filmmaker and animator (born 1992)}}
{{Infobox artist
| name = Sam Chegini
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| caption = Chegini in 2019
| birth_name = Sam Chegini
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1992|1|27|df=y}}
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| nationality = Iranian
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| field = Illustration, Music video, Video art, Graphic design, Puppetry
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| works = Aqualung (2021), The Cops Don't Know (2015)
Traveller (2012)
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| awards = Royal Reel Award for Traveller (2013), 2nd place Boomtown Film & Music Festival for Traveller (2013), Persbook Art Award for the Lyre of Mesopotamia
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| website = {{URL|http://www.samchegini.com}}
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Sam Chegini ({{langx|fa|سام چگینی}}, born 27 January 1992) is an Iranian filmmaker, music video director, animator, graphic designer, video editor, cartoonist, artist and puppeteer.
Born in Tehran in 1992, he has directed videos for Chris de Burgh, Jakko Jakszyk, Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant, and Lenny Henry.{{cite web | url=https://www.heavymetal.com/news/animation/jethro-tull-aqualung-animated/ | title=Jethro Tull's 'Aqualung' Gets a New Animated Video for its 50th Anniversary | date=3 April 2021 }}{{Cite web |last=newvin_admin |date=2025-02-28 |title=Ian Anderson & Jethro Tull: Scaling 'The Zealot Gene' {{!}} VintageRock.com |url=https://vintagerock.com/ian-anderson-jethro-tull-scaling-the-zealot-gene/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-03-02 |language=en-US}}
Career
Chegini began his career as a puppeteer at a local TV station at the age of 14. In 2009, he joined VOP (Voice of Peace), a group that worked on reconstructing ancient Persian musical instruments, sponsored by the UN-Habitat and IAARA. He produced the film The Lyre of Mesopotamia, which received an award for best video art at the 1st Persbookart Contest on Facebook in 2010, judged by Edward Lucie-Smith. {{Cite web |last=پرسبوک |date=2010-10-23 |title=Edward Lucie-Smith{{!}} Tandis Magazin{{!}} Nov 2010{{!}}No187{{!}}Iran |url=https://persbookart.com/919/tandis-art-edward-lucie-smith-tandis-magazin-nov-2010no187iran-2010no187iran/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=پرسبوک |language=en-US}}
In 2011, he created the video Traveller for Dutch singer/songwriter Linde Nijland.[http://www.folkforum.nl/festivals/428-festivalverslagen/12829-bluesman-pesque-verovert-harten-folkliefhebbers Folkforum report of Noordfolk festival] Traveller has been an official selection of various film festivals and has been screened in several countries.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} In 2013, Chegini won the Royal Reel Award from the Canada International Film Festival for the music video, which was also voted #1 in the Frisian charts on the Klipkar+TV program.Klipkar+ March 16, 2013, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV0NPCxruyg
In 2016, Chegini made an animated music video for British comedian Sir Lenny Henry, titled "The Cops Don't Know" produced by British record producer Chris Porter, which premiered on Classic Rock Magazine.{{Cite web |author1=Classic Rock |date=2016-04-20 |title=Lenny Henry launches The Cops Don't Know |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/lenny-henry-launches-the-cops-don-t-know-video |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=louder |language=en}} Henry commended the video in an interview with Classic Rock Magazine, noting its "labor of love" style and calling Sam "gifted".{{Cite web |date=2016-04-20 |title=Lenny Henry launches The Cops Dont Know video |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/lenny-henry-launches-the-cops-don-t-know-video |access-date=2016-05-05 |website=Classic Rock |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Lockdown |url=https://lennyhenry.net/lockdown-and-black-lives-matter/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Lenny Henry |language=en-GB}}
In 2017, Chegeni joined Verbatim Theater Group as a video artist, projection mapper and international affairs expert for the play MANUS, which was directed by Nazanin Sahamizadeh. He participated in 3 international festivals with the team, including the 36th Fajr International Theater Festival (Tehran),{{Cite journal |title=Fajr Theatre Festival brochure |url=https://fitf.theater.ir/file/3/attach2020011575124316318930.pdf |journal= |pages=98}} 2 performances in Bangladesh, (Chittagong and Dhaka){{Cite web |title=Manus - Adelaide Festival |url=https://2019.adelaidefestival.com.au/events/manus/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=2019.adelaidefestival.com.au |language=en}} and the 10th International Theatre Festival of Kerala (Thrissur, Kerala, India).{{Cite web |last=|date=2019-02-27 |title='Manus': troubling and obligatory viewing |url=https://www.themonthly.com.au/blog/steve-dow/2019/27/2019/1551226101/manus-troubling-and-obligatory-viewing |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=The Monthly}}
As artistic director, Chegini organized the 9th Wordless International Short Film Festival in the city of Qazvin, Iran, which was screened concurrently in Sydney, Australia, in November 2017.{{Cite web |title=www.jamaran.news reportage on Wordless Film Festival |work=پایگاه خبری جماران |url=https://www.jamaran.news/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D9%82%D8%B2%D9%88%DB%8C%D9%86-207/795315-%D8%AC%D8%B4%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%A8%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%84%DB%8C-%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%84%D9%85-%DA%A9%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%A8%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%82%D8%B2%D9%88%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%B1%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%AF}}{{Cite web |title=Qazvin, Sydney host "wordless" filmfest |url=https://en.ifilmtv.ir/Iran/Content/6592/Qazvin,%20Sydney%20host%20%E2%80%9Cwordless%E2%80%9D%20filmfest |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=ifilm-آیفیلم |language=en}}
In August 2018, "SamChats," an online talk show interviewing international artists for a Persian-speaking audience, premiered on YouTube. Hosted by Sam Chegini, the first season featured Neil Taylor, Lena Katina, Ayda Mosharaf, and Alex Jolig.{{Cite web |title=SamChats |url=https://www.samchats.com/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |language=en-US}}
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Chegini directed a music video for King Crimson's frontman, Jakko Jakszyk, titled "The Trouble with Angels".{{Cite web |date=2020-08-17 |title=Jakko M Jakszyk launches video for "The Trouble With Angels" |url=https://progreport.com/jakko-m-jakszyk-launches-video-for-the-trouble-with-angels/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=The Prog Report |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Jakko M Jakszyk lança video para a música 'The Trouble With Angels' |url=https://server1.pureteserver.com/~headbang/noticias/jakko-m-jakszyk-lanca-video-para-a-musica-the-trouble-with-angels/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Headbangers News |language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web |title=JAKKO M JAKSZYK launches video for 'The Trouble With Angels' |url=https://justforkicks.de/magazin/jakko-m-jakszyk-launches-video-for-the-trouble-with-angels |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Just for Kicks Music Shop |language=de}}{{Cite web |last=Munropublished |first=Scott |date=2020-04-30 |title=King Crimson's Jakko Jakszyk announces new solo album Secrets & Lies |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/king-crimsons-jakko-jakszyk-announces-new-solo-album-secrets-and-lies |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=loudersound |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Trouble with Angels - |url=https://www.mtv.de/musikvideos/ptwkq2/the-trouble-with-angels |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=MTV Germany |language=de}} Jakszyk praised Chegini's work, commenting, "The first single, The Trouble With Angels, makes its debut on the 14 August 2020, complete with an extraordinary, animated video by Iranian filmmaker Sam Chegini. And getting that made amidst the pandemic is a whole other story!" {{Cite web |last=wowvnsK1PZ |date=2020-06-03 |title=Jakko Jakszyk - Official Website |url=https://jakko.com/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Jakko Jakszyk |language=en-US}} In an exclusive interview with Prog magazine, Jakko recounted the unusual production process of the video due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a challenging political climate in Iran, leading Prog Magazine to headline: "Worldwide political upheaval almost derails the shoot for King Crimson singer Jakko Jakszyk's recent promo video".{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/jakko-jakszyk-takes-us-behind-the-scenes-of-his-trouble-with-angels-video|title=Jakko Jakszyk takes us behind the scenes of his Trouble with Angels video|date=20 August 2020}}
"The video looks amazing, but what's most amazing is that we managed to make it at all," said Jakko Jakszyk, explaining the difficult online production of the animated video. In another interview with Prog, British journalist/TV presenter Matthew Wright described the video as: "I haven't seen anything quite like it! It is not just visually stunning. The story behind the video is worth telling." In the same interview, Jakszyk mentioned their initial collaboration on the video for Lenny Henry's "The Cops Don't Know," which resulted in their subsequent collaborations, "The Trouble with Angels" and "Uncertain Times".{{Cite web |last=Ewing |first=Jerry |date=2020-10-04 |title=Jakko Jakszyk chats with Matthew Wright |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/jakko-jakszyk-chats-with-matthew-wright |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=loudersound |language=en}}
Later in 2020, Chegini directed another animated music video, "Uncertain Times", for Jakko Jakszyk, starring British actor and comedian, Al Murray.{{Cite web |last=Ewing |first=Jerry |date=2020-10-09 |title=Jakko Jakszyk releases video with Al Murray for Uncertain Times |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/jakko-jakszyk-releases-video-with-al-murray-for-uncertain-times |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=loudersound |language=en}}{{Cite web|title=KING CRIMSON's JAKKO M JAKSZYK Launches "Uncertain Times" Video Feat. AL MURRAY |url=https://bravewords.com/news/king-crimsons-jakko-m-jakszyk-launches-uncertain-times-video-feat-al-murray |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=bravewords.com |date=10 October 2020 |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-10-09 |title=Jakko M Jakszyk share video for "Uncertain Times" |url=https://progreport.com/jakko-m-jakszyk-share-video-for-uncertain-times/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=The Prog Report |language=en-US}}
In 2021, an official music video for "Aqualung" was released by Warner Music to commemorate the album's 50th Anniversary.{{Cite web |title=Jethro Tull Celebrate 50 Years of "Aqualung" with New Video |url=https://weareclassicrockers.com/article/jethro-tull-celebrate-50-years-aqualung-new-video |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Weareclassicrockers |language=en}} The Aqualung video, directed by Sam Chegini, premiered on Rolling Stone on 1 April 2021. Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson praised Chegini in a statement to Rolling Stone.{{Cite magazine |last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=2021-04-01 |title=Jethro Tull Release New Animated Music Video for 'Aqualung' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jethro-tull-aqualung-animated-music-video-1149836/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Ewingpublished |first=Jerry |date=2021-04-02 |title=Jethro Tull release new video to celebrate Aqualung at 50! |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/jethro-tull-release-new-video-to-celebrate-aqualung-at-50 |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=loudersound |language=en}}
On 21 April 2021, for World Creativity and Innovation Day, the virtual event "Creativity For Urban Future" was hosted by the UN-Habitat and Urban+Future. Alongside the screening of the video "Aqualung" at the virtual event, Chegini gave a speech about "Limitations that can lead to Creativity and Innovation" based on his experiences making videos.{{Cite web|title=Virtual Live Event: Creativity for Urban Future will be held on April 21, 2021|url=https://worldarchitecture.org/article-links/evhnm/virtual-live-event-creativity-for-urban-future-will-be-held-on-april-21-2021.html|access-date=2021-10-17|website=World Architecture Community|language=en}}{{Citation|title=Aqualung Director Sam Chegini - UN Virtual Speech on the World Creativity and Innovation Day| date=22 April 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtD9vIZe_aE|language=en|access-date=2021-10-17}}
On 30 April, Gentle Giant announced the release date of a remixed version of their 1975 album "Free Hand" by Steven Wilson with custom visuals for all tracks. The video for the title track "Free Hand" was directed and animated by Chegini, and released 25 June 2021.{{Cite web |date=2021-04-30 |title=New 2021 Steven Wilson Remix Of Free Hand by Gentle Giant Is Announced |url=https://musictap.com/2021/04/30/new-2021-steven-wilson-remix-of-free-hand-by-gentle-giant-is-announced/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Gentle Giant: Free Hand (5.1 & 2.0 Steven Wilson 2021 Remix) (1 CD und 1 Blu-ray Disc) – jpc |url=https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/art/gentle-giant-free-hand/hnum/10490958 |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=www.jpc.de |language=de}}
On 15 October 2021, British-Irish singer/songwriter, Chris de Burgh released a music video for his single "Legacy" directed by Chegini.{{Cite web |title=Legacy - |url=https://www.mtv.de/musikvideos/7dvvcf/legacy |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=MTV Germany |language=de}} The animated music video was produced for his album "The Legend of Robin Hood".{{Citation|title=Chris de Burgh - Legacy (Official Video)| date=15 October 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMpWR0biB-8|language=en|access-date=2021-10-17}}{{Citation|last=Chegini|first=Sam|title=Chris de Burgh: Legacy|date=2021-10-15|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15691508/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_1|type=Animation, Short|publisher=Sam Pictures Productions|access-date=2021-10-17}}
On 28 January 2022, Jethro Tull's new album, "The Zealot Gene", was released, with two music videos directed by Chegini: "Sad City Sisters"{{Cite web |title=Jethro Tull Share New Video For 'Sad City Sisters' {{!}} KMZN 99.5FM 740AM Today's News Yesterday's Hits |url=https://radiokmzn.com/26832 |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=radiokmzn.com|date=16 December 2021 }}{{Cite web |date=2022-01-07 |title=JETHRO TULL Launch Video for 'Sad City Sisters' |url=https://metalshockfinland.com/2022/01/07/jethro-tull-launch-video-for-sad-city-sisters/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Jethro Tull debuts video for new song "Sad City Sisters," from upcoming album 'The Zealot Gene' {{!}} ABC Audio Digital Syndication |url=https://digital.abcaudio.com/news/jethro-tull-debuts-video-new-song-sad-city-sisters-upcoming-album-zealot-gene |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=digital.abcaudio.com}}{{Cite web |title=Sad City Sisters - |url=https://www.mtv.de/musikvideos/t8m9od/sad-city-sisters |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=MTV Germany |language=de}} and "The Zealot Gene".{{Cite web |title=The Zealot Gene - |url=https://www.mtv.de/musikvideos/ga3ni2/the-zealot-gene |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=MTV Germany |language=de}}{{Cite web |date=2022-01-12 |title='The Zealot Gene' title track out now! |url=https://jethrotull.com/the-zealot-gene-title-track-out-now/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=Jethro Tull |language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine |date=2022-01-13 |title="The Zealot Gene": Jethro Tull veröffentlichen ein Video zu ihrer neuen Single |url=https://www.rollingstone.de/the-zealot-gene-jethro-tull-veroeffentlichen-ein-video-zu-ihrer-neuen-single-2400307/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=de-DE}}{{Cite web |title=JETHRO TULL: "The Zealot Gene"-Titelsong im Video |url=https://www.rockhard.de/artikel/jethro-tull-the-zealot-gene-titelsong-im-video_573271.html |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=ROCK HARD Heavy-Metal-Magazin |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-01-12 |title=Jethro Tull release 'The Zealot Gene' video |url=https://themusicuniverse.com/jethro-tull-release-zealot-gene-video/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=The Music Universe |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Jethro Tull: Ein Video für 'The Zealot Gene' {{!}} ROCKS |url=https://www.rocks-magazin.de/de/jethro-tull-ein-video-fuer-zealot-gene |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=www.rocks-magazin.de |language=de}}{{excessive citations inline|date=March 2025}}
In 2024, Chegini directed and animated 3 music videos for British composer and keyboardist, Benjamin Croft's album "We Are Here to Help" including the title track feat. Jeff Scott Soto, "Wrestling with Plato" feat. Lynsey Ward and "Lower Moat Manner".{{Cite web |title=British Prog Keyboardist Benjamin Croft To Release New Single "Wrestling With Plato" From Forthcoming Album "We Are Here To Help" – Skylight Webzine |url=https://skylight.gr/index.php/2024/01/31/british-prog-keyboardist-benjamin-croft-to-release-new-single-wrestling-with-plato-from-forthcoming-album-we-are-here-to-help/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=skylight.gr}}{{Cite web |title=MUSIC |url=https://www.benjamincroftmusic.com/music |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Benjamin Croft |language=en-US}} Later that year, he directed and animated 3 videos for British singer/songwriter, Marsha Swanson's album "Near Life Experience" for the tracks "No Mystery", "Still Remember" and "In Touch" {{Cite web |last=Sterdan |first=Darryl |date=2024-07-29 |title=Marsha Swanson Reveals A Sordid Little Story That's Really No Mystery |url=https://tinnitist.com/2024/07/29/marsha-swanson-reveals-a-sordid-little-story-thats-really-no-mystery/#google_vignette |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Tinnitist |language=en-CA}}
Chegini is also a member of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Intercultural Leaders.{{Cite web |title=Sam Chegini – InterculturalLeaders.org |url=https://interculturalleaders.org/author/sam-chegini/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |language=en}}
Filmography
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| Year | English title | Persian title | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-2007 | Words Like A Dream | کلماتی همچو رویا | Kalamati hamcho Roya |
| 2009 | The Lyre of Mesopotamia | بربط بین النهرین | Barbat-e-Beynolnahreyn |
| 2011 | A Spaceman Came Travelling | مرد بیگانه سفر می کند | Marde Biganeh Safar Mikonad |
| 2012 | Linde Nijland - Traveller | مسافر | Mosafer |
| 2016
|Sir Lenny Henry - The Cops Don't Know |پلیس ها نمی دانند |Police ha Nemeedaanand | |||
| 2018
|SamChats Series |مجموعه گپی با سام |SamChats | |||
| 2020
|Jakko M Jakszyk: The Trouble with Angels |عذاب فرشتگان |Azab-e-Fereshtegaan | |||
| 2020
|Jakko M Jakszyk: Uncertain Times |روزگار بیثبات |Roozgar-e-beesobaat | |||
| 2021
|Jethro Tull: Aqualung |آکوالانگ |Aqualung | |||
| 2021
|Gentle Giant: Free Hand |دست آزاد |Dast-e-Azaad | |||
| 2021
|Chris de Burgh: Legacy |میراث |Meeraas | |||
| 2022
|Jethro Tull: Sad City Sisters |خواهران شهر محزون |Khaharan-e-Shahr-e-Mahzoon | |||
| 2022
|Jethro Tull: The Zealot Gene |ژن تعصب |Zhen-e-Ta'asob | |||
| 2024
|Benjamin Croft: Wrestling with Plato |کشتی با افلاطون |Koshti ba Aflatoon | |||
| 2024
|Benjamin Croft: Lower Moat Manner |عمارت خندق سفلی |Emarat-e-Khandaq-e-Sofla | |||
| 2024
|Benjamin Croft: We Are Here to Help |برای کمک آمده ایم |Baraye Komak Amadeyim | |||
| 2024
|Marsha Swanson: No Mystery |بی رمز و راز |Bi Ramz-o-Raz | |||
| 2024
|Marsha Swanson: Still Remember |همچنان در خاطرم |Hamchenan dar Khateram | |||
| 2024
|Marsha Swanson: In Touch | - | - |
Puppetry
| class="wikitable" align=center | |||
| Year | English title | Original title | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022
|Jethro Tull: Sad City Sisters |خواهران شهر محزون |Khaharan-e-Shahr-e-Mahzoon | |||
| 2014 | The City of Mice 2 | شهر موش ها 2 | Shahr-e-Moosh ha 2 |
| 2012 | Iran Student Puppetry Festival | جشنواره دانشجویی تئاتر عروسکی | Jashnvare Theatr-e-Arousaki |
| 2011 | Moon Kids theatre | نمایش بچه های ماه | Bachehay-e-Maah |
| 2011 | Sunflower TV series (8th Series) | مجموعه تلویزیونی آفتابگردان 8 | Aaftaabgardan |
| 2009 | Sunflower TV series (5th Series) | مجموعه تلویزیونی آفتابگردان 5 | Aaftaabgardan |
| 2009 | Goldooneha TV Series (2nd Series) | مجموعه تلویزیونی گلدونه ها 2 | Goldooneha |
| 2008 | Sunflower TV Series (4th Series) | مجموعه تلویزیونی آفتابگردان 4 | Aftabgardan |
| 2008 | Goldooneha TV Series (1st Series) | مجموعه تلویزیونی گلدونه ها 1 | Goldooneha |
| 2007 | Sunflower TV Series(2nd Series) | مجموعه تلویزیونی آفتابگردان 2 | Aftabgardan |
| 2007 | Sunflower TV Series(2nd Series) | مجموعه تلویزیونی آفتابگردان 2 | Aftabgardan |
Awards
- Best Music Video - Tassvir Film Festival, for Chris de Burgh's Legacy{{Cite web |title=گالری آنلاین {{!}} اخبار |url=http://www.onlineartgallery.ir/?m_id=8&id=1610914/%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%AF%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%AF%D9%87%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%AC%D8%B4%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D8%AF%D9%86%D8%AF |access-date=2022-05-29 |website=www.onlineartgallery.ir}}{{Citation |title=Chris de Burgh's 'Legacy' Wins "Image of the Year" | date=15 March 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTYZbCDohCw |language=en |access-date=2022-05-29}}
- Best Music Video - Cannes World Film Festival, for The Trouble with Angels (2021)[https://www.dgmlive.com/news/jakko-wins-at-cannes]
- Honorable Mention - 39th New Jersey International Film Festival, for The Trouble with Angels (2021)[http://njfilmfest.com/njfilm.html]
- Best Music Video Award, ShortPole London, for The Cops Don't Know (2016){{Cite web|url=http://www.shortpolelondon.net/copy-of-spring-nominees-music-video|title=shortpole|website=shortpole|access-date=2016-10-05}}
- Music Video of the Month, The Monthly Film Festival, for The Cops Don't Know (2016){{Cite web|url=http://tmff.net/movies/the-cops-dont-know/|title=The Monthly Film Festival|last=|first=|date=9 May 2016|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}
- Best Music Video, The Motion Picture Film Festival, USA for Emotions of Tomorrow (2016){{Cite web|url=http://www.mpfest.com/award.html|title=Award|website=International Motion Picture Festival|access-date=2016-10-05}}
- Best short of the week, Reel13 WNET, PBS for Traveller music video (2014){{Cite web|url=http://www.thirteen.org/reel13/shorts/traveller/|title=Traveller | Shorts | Reel 13 | THIRTEEN}}
- The Royal Reel Award for Traveller music video – Canada International Film Festival (2013){{cite web |url=http://www.canadafilmfestival.com/Festival/2013OfficialSelections/tabid/486/Default.aspx |title=2013 CIFF Award Winners and Official Selections |publisher=www.canadafilmfestival.com |date= |access-date=2013-03-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303084500/http://www.canadafilmfestival.com/Default.aspx?TabId=486&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 |archive-date=2013-03-03 }}
- 1st place – Music Video Category for Traveller – 9th Annual MY HERO International Film Festival 2013{{cite web|url=http://myhero.com/go/films/festival_winners.asp |title=MY HERO website |publisher=myhero.com |date= |accessdate=2013-11-28}}
- 2nd place – Experimental/Music Video category for Traveller – The 6th Annual Boomtown Film and Music Festival, Texas (2013){{cite web|url=http://www.bndestem.nl/algemeen/cultuur/prijs-voor-videoclip-nederlandse-zangeres-1.3689639 |title=BN DeStem |publisher=www.bndestem.nl |date= |accessdate=2013-02-28}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.samchegini.com/ Official website]
- {{IMDb name|5381976}}
- [https://www.facebook.com/sampictures Facebook fanpage]
- [http://www.protoclip.com/animation-2046-20-Traveller-de-Linde-Nijland-realise-par-Sam-Chegini 'Traveller' music video on Protoclip festival website]
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