Awards

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (2009)
Won, Special Jury Prize Twenty | Bist Director 
Won, Award of Ecumenical Jury Twenty (Bist)
Nominated, Crystal Glob Twenty (Bist)

Thessaloniki Film Festival (2008)
Won, Golden Alexander for Over There (Anja)

International Film Festival of Kashmir (2015)
won, Best Feature Film award Absolute Rest

Damascus Film Festival (2009)
Won, Silver Award for Twenty (Bist)

Fajr Film Festival (2009)
Won, Diploma of Honor
Best Directing for Twenty (Bist)

Urban International Film Festival Tehran (2009)
Won, Festival Prize
Best film for Twenty (Bist)

Iran Cinema Celebration (2011)
Won, Jury Prize
Best film Absolutely Tame Is a Horse
(Asb heyvan-e najibi ast)

Iran’s Film Critics and Writers Association(2011)
Won, Special Prize
Best Film of the Year for Absolutely Tame Is a Horse
(Asb heyvan-e najibi ast)

 

 

São Paulo International Film Festival(2015)
Nominated, International Jury Award
Best Feature Film for Absolute Rest(Estérahaté Motlagh)

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival(2014)
Nominated, Independent Feature Film for We’ve Got Time

Abu Dhabi Film Festival(2011)
Nominated, Narrative Competition
Best Narrative Feature for Absolutely Tame Is a Horse
(Asb heyvan-e najibi ast)

Montréal Festival of New Cinema(2011)
Nominated, Feature Film Award
Best Feature for Absolutely Tame Is a Horse
(Asb heyvan-e najibi ast)

Santa Barbara International Film Festival(2010)
Nominated, Jury Award
Best International Film for Twenty (Bist)

Cleveland International Film Festival(2010)
Nominated, Best Film
Best Film for Twenty (Bist)

Mumbai International Film Festival(2010)
Nominated, Jury Prize, International Competition
World Cinema Section for Twenty (Bist)

Fukuoka International Film Festival(2010)
Nominated, Audience Award
Feature Film for Twenty (Bist)

Third Eye Asian Film Festival (2010)
Nominated, Special Jury Award
Feature Film for Twenty (Bist)

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (2009)
Nominated, Crystal Glob Twenty (Bist)

São Paulo International Film Festival (2009)
Nominated, International Jury Award
Best Feature Film for Twenty (Bist)

Montréal World Film Festival (2009)
Nominated, Openness to the World Award
Feature Film for Twenty (Bist)

Bangkok International Film Festival (2009)
Nominated, Special Jury Prize
Feature Film for Twenty (Bist)

Batumi International Arthouse Film Festival (2009)
Nominated, Grand Prix
Feature Film for Twenty (Bist)

Syracuse International Film Festival (2009)
Nominated, best film for Over there

Bogota Film Festival (2007)
Nominated, Special Jury Prize
FEATURE DEBUT for Adam

Pune International Film Festival (PIFF)(2005)
Nominated, Festival Prize
World Cinema for Empty Hands

São Paulo International Film Festival (2004)
Nominated, International Jury Award
Best Documentary for Empty Hands

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