Abolfazl Jalili is an internationally acclaimed Iran

Iran

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ian (Persian) film director. He belongs to Iranian new wave

Cinema of Iran

The cinema of Iran is a flourishing film industry with a long history. Many popular commercial films are annually made in Iran, and Iranian art films win praise around the world....

movement.

Jalili studied directing at the Iranian College of Dramatic Arts, then worked for national television (IRIB) where he produced several children's films. His 'Det' Means Girl (1994) won prizes in Venice film festival

Venice Film Festival

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 and Nantes

Nantes

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. He was one of Rotterdam

Rotterdam

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's Film Makers in Focus in 1999.

Filmography

• 1983 Milad
• 1985 Spring
• 1987 Scabies
• 1994 Det Means Girl
• 1996 A True Story
• 1992-1998 Dance of Dust
• 1998 Don
• 1999 Tales of Kish
  Tales of Kish
  Tales of Kish is a 1999 Iranian drama anthology film. It was entered into the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Hossein Panahi as Shanbeh * Atefeh Razavi as Wife...
  
   (The Ring)
• 2001 Delbaran
• 2003 Abjad
• 2005 Full or Empty
• 2007 Hafez (Iran-Japan / 35 mm / colour / 98min.)

Representative awards and honors

• Golden Montgolfiere, Nantes Three Continents Festival, 2001.
• Golden Palm
  Palme d'Or
  The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition. It was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee. From 1939 to 1954, the highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du...
  
  , nominated, 1999 Cannes Film Festival
  1999 Cannes Film Festival
  The 52nd Cannes Film Festival was held on May 12-23, 1999. The Palme d'Or went to the French-Belgian film Rosetta by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne.-Jury:* David Cronenberg * André Téchiné * Barbara Hendricks...
  
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• Don Quixote Award, Locarno International Film Festival
  Locarno International Film Festival
  The Film Festival Locarno is an international film festival held annually in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. After Cannes and Venice and together with Karlovy Vary, Locarno is the Film Festival with the longest history...
  
  , 1999.
• Golden Leopard
  Golden Leopard
  The Golden Leopard is the top prize at the Locarno International Film Festival, an international film festival held annually in Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. Directors in the process of getting an international reputation are allowed to be entered in the competitive selection. The winning films...
  
  , nominated, Locarno International Film Festival, 1999.
• Silver Leopard, 51st Locarno International Film Festival, 1998.
• Silver Leopard, Locarno International Film Festival, 1998.
• Golden Leopard
  Golden Leopard
  The Golden Leopard is the top prize at the Locarno International Film Festival, an international film festival held annually in Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. Directors in the process of getting an international reputation are allowed to be entered in the competitive selection. The winning films...
  
  , nominated, Locarno International Film Festival, 1998.
• Silver Seashell, San Sebastián International Film Festival, 1998
• Golden Seashell, San Sebastián International Film Festival, 1998
• Golden Montgolfiere, Nantes Three Continents Festival, 1996.
• Golden Osella
  Golden Osella
  The Golden Osella is the name of several awards given at the Venice Film Festival. They are awarded irregularly and in various categories such as directing, screenwriting, cinematography and 'technical contributions'.-Best Director:...
  
  , Venice Film Festival
  Venice Film Festival
  The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932 as the "Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica", the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the...
  
  , 1995.
• Silver Lion for Best Director, Venice Film Festival, 1995.
• Golden Lion
  Golden Lion
  Il Leone d’Oro is the highest prize given to a film at the Venice Film Festival. The prize was introduced in 1949 by the organizing committee and is now regarded as one of the film industry's most distinguished prizes...
  
  , nominated, Venice Film Festival, 1991.

External Links

• Delbaran - Diamond in the Rough (TCM's Movie Morlocks)