Abolfazl Jalili

Biography

Abolfazl Jalili (Persian: ابوالفضل جلیلی ‎‎, born 1957 in Saveh, Iran) is an internationally acclaimed Iranian film director. He belongs to the Iranian new wave movement. Jalili studied directing at the Iranian College of Dramatic Arts, then worked for national television (IRIB), where he produced several children's films. His 'Det' Means Girl (1994) won prizes in Venice film festival and Nantes. He was one of Rotterdam's Film Makers in Focus in 1999.

Directed

1. Delbaran (2001) — Director
2. Tales of Kish (1999) — Director
3. A True Story (1991) — Director
4. Det Means Girl (1994) — Director
5. Dance of Dust (1998) — Director
6. Don (1999) — Director
7. The Spring (1985) — Director
8. Abjad (2003) — Director
9. Hafez (2007) — Director
10. Scabies (1987) — Director
11. The Contrary Route (2021) — Director
12. Full or Empty (2005) — Director
13. Milad (1985) — Director
14. Justice (2025) — Director
15. Darvag (2013) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Cinema Iran (2005) — Self