Abolfazl Jalili
Abolfazl Jalili (Persian: ابوالفضل جلیلی , born 1957 in Saveh, Iran) is an internationally acclaimed Iranian film director. He belongs to the Iranian new wave 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 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 / 35 mm / colour / 98min.)
Representative awards and honors
Golden Montgolfiere, Nantes Three Continents Festival, 2001.
Golden Palm, nominated, 1999 Cannes Film Festival.
Don Quixote Award, Locarno International Film Festival, 1999.
Golden Leopard, nominated, Locarno International Film Festival, 1999.
Silver Leopard, 51st Locarno International Film Festival, 1998.