Jafar Sadeghi

Jafar Sadeghi (born 20 November 1986) is a documentary filmmaker, writer, director and editor from Iran. His documentaries were screened in Iranian cinemas and at international film festivals.

Early life and education Sadeghi has a master's degree in civil engineering, and graduated from the Iranian Youth Cinema Society.

Career Jafar Sadeghi first became known in Iranian documentary cinema by making two documentaries about famous Iranian football figures, Farshad Pious and Hamid Alidoosti, but he has had significant activities in making documentaries with social issues.

After that, he moved on to other subjects. He made documentaries such as Trick and Kabouk, winning awards in Iranian cinema, including the Crystal Simorgh for Best Documentary from the Fajr Film Festival and several awards from festivals such as Cinema Verite.

Sadeghi has won many awards at Iranian and international festivals, including the Iran Documentary Festival and the Milan Festival.

He continues to produce documentary films, and has been working as a cinema instructor in the Iranian Youth Cinema Society since 2023, also an expert and critic in specialized Iran television documentary TV shows.

Works of art

Crystal Simorgh, Best Documentary Award in 43rd Fajr Film Festival IRAN 2025 for Trick Best Audience Award in 19th Cinema Verite 2025 for Kabouk Special jury Award, IRAN Documentary Television Festival 2019 for Farshad Aghaye Goal Mention d'Honneur, Sport Movies & TV - Milano International FICTS Fest 2022 for Hamid's Symphony Mention d'Honneur, Sport Movies & Tv - Milano International FICTS Fest 2025 for Trick Best Director award, Tehran International Sport Movies & TV Festival 2022 for Hamid's Symphony Special Award, Documentary TV, Cinema Verite 2024 for Trick