Alireza Khatami
Personal Info:
KNOWN FOR
Directing
GENDER
male
BIRTHDAY
1980-01-01(44 years old)
PLACE OF BIRTH
Iran
ALSO KNOWN AS
Алиреза Хатамиعلیرضا خاتمی
Alireza Khatami
BIOGRAPHY
Alireza Khatami (born 1980) is an Iranian director, writer and producer.
Born into the indigenous Khamse tribe in southeast Iran, he was deeply influenced by the rich oral storytelling traditions of his heritage. This inspiration led him to create a unique storytelling style, blending fantasy and realistic narratives. His works poignantly explore precarious lives, identity politics, and feature a dark sense of humor. Starting as an assistant director, Alireza worked with esteemed filmmakers, including Asghar Farhadi. His films gained recognition, showcased at prestigious festivals such as Cannes, Venice, and Berlinale. His debut feature, Oblivion Verses, premiered at the 74th Venice Film Festival, winning three awards, including the Orizzonti Award for Best Screenplay and FIPRESCI. His second feature, Terrestrial Verses, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes. Currently, Alireza is working on Things That You Kill in Turkey, an auto-fictional psychological thriller critiquing patriarchy.
Born into the indigenous Khamse tribe in southeast Iran, he was deeply influenced by the rich oral storytelling traditions of his heritage. This inspiration led him to create a unique storytelling style, blending fantasy and realistic narratives. His works poignantly explore precarious lives, identity politics, and feature a dark sense of humor. Starting as an assistant director, Alireza worked with esteemed filmmakers, including Asghar Farhadi. His films gained recognition, showcased at prestigious festivals such as Cannes, Venice, and Berlinale. His debut feature, Oblivion Verses, premiered at the 74th Venice Film Festival, winning three awards, including the Orizzonti Award for Best Screenplay and FIPRESCI. His second feature, Terrestrial Verses, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes. Currently, Alireza is working on Things That You Kill in Turkey, an auto-fictional psychological thriller critiquing patriarchy.
POPULAR MOVIES
acting
- 2023
production
- 2023
- 2023
- 2021
- 2019
- 2019
- 2013
- 2013
- 2009
directing
- 2023
- 2018
- 2013
- 2013
- 2013
- 2013
- 2011
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
writing
- 2023
- 2022
- 2018
- 2017
- 2013
- 2013
- 2013
- 2013
- 2011
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
editing
- 2013
- 2013
- 2009
visual effects
- 2008
crew
- 2021