Alireza Khatami
Director
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Movies
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TV Shows
Alireza Khatami is an award-winning writer, director, and producer based in Canada. Born into the indigenous Khamse tribe in southeast Iran, Alireza draws from the rich oral storytelling traditions of his heritage, crafting a unique style blending magic realism with sharp social commentary. Known for his bold cinematic choices defying convention, his films unravel the invisible architecture of power, tracing societal systems and psychological forces that shape human behavior and identity.
Alireza began as an assistant director alongside esteemed filmmakers, including two-time Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi. His debut feature, Oblivion Verses, premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2017, garnering critical acclaim and winning multiple awards, including the Orizzonti Award for Best Screenplay and the FIPRESCI prize. His second feature, Terrestrial Verses (co-directed with Ali Asgari), premiered in the Un Certain Regard competition at Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews and has been theatrically released in more than 15 countries.
Alireza's boundary-pushing third feature, The Things You Kill, earned him the Best Director Award at the World Dramatic Competition of Sundance Film Festival 2025.
Behind the Camera
My Animal
Productor Ejecutivo
کمدی الهی
Escritor
Lo que mata
Director, Guionista, Productor, Editor
آیه های زمینی
Director, Escritor, Co-Producer
Los versos del olvido
Director, Guionista
Šerkšnas
Escritor
Taipei Factory
Escritor, Director
The Lost Seahorse
Thanks
Punggok Rindukan Bulan
Digital Compositor
Elephant in the Street
Director, Escritor
تا فردا
Guionista
Balatar az abrhaye asidi
Productor
Eleanor in the Evening
Productor Ejecutivo
Mr. Chang's New Address
Director, Escritor
Luz
Thanks
Sangría Sundays (or Bottoms Up, Mr. Toby!)
Thanks
Bovine
Productor Ejecutivo
Focal Point
Director, Escritor, Editor, Productor
Rain Dog
Director, Escritor, Editor, Productor
When the Curtain Falls
Director, Escritor, Editor, Productor
Bird of Paradise
Productor Ejecutivo