Tehran Times: Asghar Farhadi to be honored at 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival
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Asghar Farhadi
Asghar Farhadi is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. He is considered one of the most prominent filmmakers of Iranian cinema as well as world cinema in the 21st century. His films have gained recognition for their focus on the human condition, and portrayals of intimate and challenging stories of internal family conflicts for which he has received many international accolades including two…
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2026· 6 entries
Tehran Times: Asghar Farhadi to hold masterclass in Portugal
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The Guardian: ‘Extremely cruel and tragic’: Iranian director Asghar Farhadi speaks out against state violence and the war
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NDTV: Asghar Farhadi Returns to Cannes With Emotional Message About Civilian Deaths
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The Guardian: Parallel Tales review – Isabelle Huppert pens furtive sexual fantasy for Vincent Cassel in Asghar Farhadi’s latest
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Yahoo: Asghar Farhadi Calls on Filmmakers to Speak Out Against Escalation of Iran War: ‘Attacking a Country’s Infrastructure Is a War Crime’
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2024· 1 entry
The Guardian: A Separation director Asghar Farhadi cleared of plagiarism claims, says agent
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2022· 4 entries
The Guardian: Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi faces plagiarism trial in Iranian court
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The Hollywood Reporter: Did Oscar Winner Asghar Farhadi Steal the Idea for ‘A Hero’?
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The Guardian: Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi: ‘Global recognition is double-edged’
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The New Yorker reported allegations of Farhadi plagiarizing many of his films' ideas, and stealing from students of a workshop he mentored decades earlier
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2021· 4 entries
Deadline.com: Asghar Farhadi Says He Used Long, Unexpected Incubation Processes To Shape ‘A Hero’ – Contenders L.A.
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AV Club: Asghar Farhadi tackles the milkshake duck phenomenon in his thrillingly complex A Hero
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The Guardian: A Hero review – Asghar Farhadi’s realist tale is just too messy and unsatisfactory
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Awarded Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix for A Hero (2021).
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2020· 1 entry
Yahoo: Two-Time Oscar Winner Asghar Farhadi Lines Up New Film ‘A Hero’, Memento To Launch Must-Have Arthouse Pic At EFM
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2018· 2 entries
The Guardian: Cannes 2018: Asghar Farhadi demands Iran lift travel ban on Jafar Panahi
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Farhadi directed his eighth feature film titled, Everybody Knows starring Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz and Ricardo Darin
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2017· 1 entry
Time: Asghar Farhadi Will Be Represented By 2 Iranian-American Space Experts at the Oscars
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2016· 1 entry
Awarded Best Screenplay Award for The Salesman (2016).
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2014· 2 entries
Awarded Chlotrudis Award for Best Original Screenplay for The Past (2014).
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Awarded Chlotrudis Award for Best Director for The Past (2014).
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2013· 2 entries
Awarded Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Cannes for The Past (2013).
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Farhadi's film The Past starring Bérénice Bejo and Tahar Rahim was released
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2012· 6 entries
Awarded Asian Film Award for Best Director for A Separation (2012).
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Won Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film for A Separation (2012).
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Awarded César Award for Best Foreign Film for A Separation (2012).
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Becoming the first Iranian film to win the award
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Farhadi participated in that year's Sight & Sound film polls
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Was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world
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2011· 1 entry
Won Golden Bear for A Separation (2011).
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2009· 2 entries
Earned Silver Bear for Best Director for About Elly (2009).
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Farhadi directed his fourth film, About Elly which tackles middle-class families in Iran
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2003· 1 entry
Farhadi made his feature film debut with Dancing in the Dust about a man having trouble raising money for his marriage dowry installements
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1987· 1 entry
Joined the Isfahan branch office of the Iranian Youth Cinema Society, which had been established 4 years earlier and he made several short films
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1972· 1 entry
Born 1972-05-07.
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