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Amir Azizi

b. 1984

Iranian film director and screenwriter

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About Amir Azizi

Born 1984. Amir Azizi is a film director, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker.

Amir Azizi (; born in 1984) is an Iranian film director and screenwriter.

Life and career Born in Ahvaz, Azizi started his career as an assistant director, collaborating among others with Rakhshan Banietemad and Kianoush Ayari.

After directing several shorts and documentaries, he made his feature film debut in 2014, with Temporary. and won the Special Jury Prize at the MedFilm Festival. In 2020, he directed Two Dogs, which was screened at the 37th Warsaw Film Festival, and received a special jury mention prize at the 13th Bengaluru International Film Festival.

In 2025, Azizi's third work Inside Amir premiered at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, in the Giornate degli Autori sidebar, winning the section's main prize, the Director's Award. For this film, Azizi got a nomination for best director at the 18th Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

Filmography

Temporary (2014) Two Dogs (2020) Inside Amir (2025)

Accolades

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Important facts

Born
1984
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Film director, screenwriter, documentary filmmaker

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Amir Azizi?

Iranian film director and screenwriter

When was Amir Azizi born?

Amir Azizi was born in 1984.

What is Amir Azizi's occupation?

Amir Azizi is a film director, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Amir Azizi

· Wikidata: Q136512903

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