Abolfazl Jalili
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Abolfazl Jalili (Persian: ابوالفضل جلیلی; born 1957, Saveh, Iran) is an internationally acclaimed Iranian (Persian) film director. He belongs to Iranian New wave movement.
Abolfazl 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 and Nantes. He was one of Rotterdam's Film Makers in Focus in 1999.
[edit] Representative awards and honors
- Golden Montgolfiere, Nantes Three Continents Festival, 2001.
- Golden Palm, nominated, Cannes Film Festival, 1999.
- Don Quixote Award, Locarno International Film Festival, 1999.
- Golden Leopard, nominated, Locarno International Film Festival, 1999.
- Silver Leopard, 51st Locarno International Film Festival, 1998.
- Silver Leopard, Locarno International Film Festival, 1998.
- Golden Leopard, 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, Venice Film Festival, 1995.
- Golden Lion, nominated, Venice Film Festival, 1991.