Mohsen Gharaei

Mohsen Gharaei (born January 27, 1984) is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. He studied mining engineering at the University of Tehran. Gharaei began his career in cinema in 2007 and has since gained recognition for his work.

Filmography Cinema Year Title Director Screenwriter Editor 2012 Don't Be Tired! 2013 The Right to Remain Silent 2016 Passageway Barrier 2018 Qasr-e Shirin 2020 Without Everything 2026 Falling House

Home Theater Network Year Title Director Screenwriter Editor 2022 Women's Secret Network

Notable works Qaraei's film Qasr-e Shirin (2018) earned him the Crystal Simorgh for Best Screenplay at the 37th Fajr Film Festival. The film, a drama, was well-received for its storytelling and character development.

In 2020, Qaraei directed and co-wrote Without Everything , a social drama adapted from Friedrich Dürrenmatt's play The Visit. The film premiered at the 39th Fajr Film Festival, where it won multiple awards, including the Crystal Simorgh for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Music, Best Costume Design, and a Jury Special Award. It was also nominated for Best Director and Best Film, among others. The film was released in Iranian cinemas on 15 December 2021 and grossed over 9.4 billion toman at the box office.

Awards and nominations Year Festival Award Work Result 2018 Fajr Film Festival Crystal Simorgh for Best Screenplay Qasr-e Shirin 2020 Fajr Film Festival Crystal Simorgh for Best Adapted Screenplay Without Everything 2020 Fajr Film Festival Jury Special Award Without Everything 2020 Fajr Film Festival Crystal Simorgh for Best Director Without Everything

Awards and nominations

Crystal Simorgh for Best Screenplay - Sweet Palace (2018) Crystal Simorgh for Best Adapted Screenplay - without everything (2020) Fajr Film Festival Jury Special Award - withouteverything (2020) Crystal Simorgh for Best Director - without everything (2020)