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Alireza Khatami is an award-winning American Iranian filmmaker based in Canada. He blends fantasy and realism in his works, which explore precarious lives and identity politics. See his biography, filmography, awards, and contact info on IMDb.
- Writer, Director, Producer
- Alireza Khatami
May 21, 2023 · Iranian Directors Alireza Khatami and Ali Asgari on making their underground film 'Terrestrial Verses,' Iran's only film at Cannes this year.
- Nick Vivarelli
Aug 23, 2023 · Alireza Khatami, the Iranian director who co-helmed “Terrestrial Verses” — which denounced the country’s authority and was the only film from Iran at Cannes this year — is directing “Things...
- Nick Vivarelli
May 14, 2024 · Best Friend Forever has acquired international rights of Alireza Khatami’s 'The Things You Kill.' The director is best known for 'Terrestrial Verses.'
- Leo Barraclough
Alireza Khatami. Writer: Oblivion Verses. Alireza is an award-winning American Iranian writer, director, and producer based in Canada. Born into the indigenous Khamse tribe in southeast Iran, he was deeply influenced by the rich oral storytelling traditions of his heritage.
Alireza Khatami (1980, Iran) is an independent filmmaker whose trademark is folding fantasy elements into otherwise realistic narratives. His works explore themes of memory, trauma and identity politics with dark humor and unapologetic wit.
Oct 5, 2023 · Terrestrial Verses: Directed by Ali Asgari, Alireza Khatami. With Bahram Ark, Ali Asgari, Sadaf Asgari, Sara Bahrami. Ordinary people navigate societal constraints in a series of vignettes.
