Director

Abolfazl Jalili

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Directed movies: 13Directed series: 0All crew credits: 13

TMDB ID: 1179183

IMDb ID: nm0416119

Known for: Directing

Born: June 5, 1957

Age: 68

Place of birth: Saveh, Iran

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1985 - 2025

Years active: 41

Wikidata: Q2821694

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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.

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