Abolfazl Jalili

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Abolfazl Jalili
Born	Abolfazl Jalili Saveh, Iran

Abolfazl Jalili (Persian: ابوالفضل جلیلی , born 1957 in 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.

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 (THE RING)

2001 DELBARAN

2003 ABJAD

2005 FULL OR EMPTY

2007 HAFEZ (IRAN=JAPAN / 35mm / COLOR / 98min.)

[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.
• Silver Lion for Best Director, Venice Film Festival, 1995.
• Golden Lion, nominated, Venice Film Festival, 1991.

[edit] See also

• Iranian cinema