Born in 1972, Esfahan
Director and screen-writer
1986: Began his cinematic career since 1986 with Esfahan’s Young Cinematographers. His first professional cinematic appearance was in Ebrahim Hatami Kia’s Low Height, as the scriptwriter
Education:
BA in Theater, Fine Art College, Tehran University
MA in Theater, Tarbiat Modares University
Filmography:
2013- The Past
2011- A Separation
2008: About Eli
2005: Chahar Shanbeh Suri
2003: Beautiful City
2002: Dancing in the fog
Film-screens:
2013- The Past
2011- A Separation
2008- About Eli
2007- Tambourine
2007- Canaan
2005- Chahar Shanbeh Suri
2003- Beautiful City
2002- Dancing in the fog
2001- Low Height
Awards:
2003- Special Jury Award for Dancing in the Dust, Fajr International Film Festival
2003- Best Director for Dancing in the Dust, Asia Pacific Film Festival
2003-Best Screenplay for Dancing in the Dust, Asia Pacific Film Festival
2004- Grand Prix for The Beautiful City, Warsaw International Film Festival
2004- Golden Peacock for The Beautiful City, International Film Festival of India
2005- FIPRESCI Prize for The Beautiful City, Split Film Festival
2006- Crystal Simorgh (Best Director) for Fireworks Wednesday, Fajr International Film Festival
2006- Gold Hugo for Fireworks Wednesday, Chicago International Film Festival
2007- Golden Lady Harimaguada for Fireworks Wednesday, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival
2009- Crystal Simorgh (Best Director) for About Elly, Fajr International Film Festival
2009- Audience Award for About Elly, Fajr International Film Festival
2009- Silver Bear (Best Director) for About Elly, Berlin International Film Festival
2009- Best Narrative Feature for About Elly, Tribeca Film Festival
2009- Golden Crow Pheasant for About Elly, International Film Festival of Kerala
2009- Best Screenplay for About Elly, Asia Pacific Screen Awards
2009- Jury Grand Prize for About Elly, Asia Pacific Screen Awards
2009- Netpac Award for About Elly, Brisbane International Film Festival
2011- Crystal Simorgh (Best Director) for Nader and Simin, A Separation, Fajr International Film Festival
2011- Crystal Simorgh (Best Screenplay) for Nader and Simin, A Separation, Fajr International Film Festival
2011- Audience Award for Nader and Simin, A Separation, Fajr International Film Festival
2011- Reader Jury of the "Berliner Morgenpost" for Nader and Simin, A Separation, Berlin International Film Festival
2011- Special Prize of the Ecumenical Jury for Nader and Simin, A Separation, Berlin International Film Festival
2011- Golden Bear for Nader and Simin, A Separation, Berlin International Film Festival
2012- Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film Nader and Simin, A Separation, Golden Globe Awards
2012- The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nader and Simin, A Separation, Academy Awards
2013- Prize of the Ecumenical Jury for The Past, Cannes Film Festival (2013)
2016- Best Screenplay Award for The Salesman, Cannes Film Festival (2016)