Born: 11-Jul-1960
Birthplace: Mianeh, Iran

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Middle Eastern
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Film Director

Nationality: Iran
Executive summary: The White Balloon

Military service: Iranian Army (Iran-Iraq War)

In 2010, banned for 20 years from filmmaking by the Iranian government.

Wife: Tahereh Saidi (one son, one daughter)
Son: Panah (b. 1984)
Daughter: Solmaz

    Conservatory: College of Cinema and TV, Tehran

    Subversion 1-Mar-2010 (convicted, sentenced to 6 years)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
    This Is Not a Film (20-May-2011)
    Offside (17-Feb-2006)
    Crimson Gold (24-May-2003)
    The Circle (6-Sep-2000)
    The White Balloon (9-Sep-1995)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    This Is Not a Film (20-May-2011) · Himself

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