Director

Alireza Khatami

Directing

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Directed movies: 5Directed series: 0All crew credits: 21

TMDB ID: 1879789

IMDb ID: nm3648488

Known for: Directing

Born: January 1, 1980

Age: 46

Place of birth: Iran

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 2008 - 2026

Years active: 19

Average TMDB rating: 5.83

Wikidata: Q61942914

Also known as

Алиреза Хатами • علیرضا خاتمی

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Biography

Alireza Khatami is an award-winning writer, director, and producer based in Canada. Born into the indigenous Khamse tribe in southeast Iran, Alireza draws from the rich oral storytelling traditions of his heritage, crafting a unique style blending magic realism with sharp social commentary. Known for his bold cinematic choices defying convention, his films unravel the invisible architecture of power, tracing societal systems and psychological forces that shape human behavior and identity. Alireza began as an assistant director alongside esteemed filmmakers, including two-time Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi. His debut feature, Oblivion Verses, premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2017, garnering critical acclaim and winning multiple awards, including the Orizzonti Award for Best Screenplay and the FIPRESCI prize. His second feature, Terrestrial Verses (co-directed with Ali Asgari), premiered in the Un Certain Regard competition at Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews and has been theatrically released in more than 15 countries. Alireza's boundary-pushing third feature, The Things You Kill, earned him the Best Director Award at the World Dramatic Competition of Sundance Film Festival 2025.