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)