Alireza Khatami
Alireza Khatami (born 1980) is an Iranian director, writer and producer. Born into the indigenous Khamse tribe in southeast Iran, he was deeply influenced by the rich oral storytelling traditions of his heritage. This inspiration led him to create a unique storytelling style, blending fantasy and realistic narratives. His works poignantly explore precarious lives, identity politics, and feature a dark sense of humor. Starting as an assistant director, Alireza worked with esteemed filmmakers, including Asghar Farhadi. His films gained recognition, showcased at prestigious festivals such as Cannes, Venice, and Berlinale. His debut feature, Oblivion Verses, premiered at the 74th Venice Film Festival, winning three awards, including the Orizzonti Award for Best Screenplay and FIPRESCI. His second feature, Terrestrial Verses, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes. Currently, Alireza is working on Things That You Kill in Turkey, an auto-fictional psychological thriller critiquing patriarchy.
The Things You Kill
(Screenplay)
The Things You Kill
(Director)
The Lost Seahorse
(Thanks)
My Animal
(Executive Producer)
Eleanor in the Evening
(Executive Producer)
Oblivion Verses
(Director)
Terrestrial Verses
(Director)
Until Tomorrow
(Screenplay)
Terrestrial Verses
(Writer)
Terrestrial Verses
(Co-Producer)
Focal Point
(Director)
Focal Point
(Editor)
When the Curtain Falls
(Writer)
When the Curtain Falls
(Editor)
Elephant in the Street
(Director)
Focal Point
(Writer)
Focal Point
(Producer)
Elephant in the Street
(Writer)
Taipei Factory
(Director)
When the Curtain Falls
(Producer)
An Orange Butterfly
(Writer)
Without Condemnation
(Writer)
Bird of Paradise
(Executive Producer)
When the Curtain Falls
(Director)
Taipei Factory
(Writer)
Mr. Chang's New Address
(Writer)
Ahu
(Executive Producer)
Rain Dog
(Editor)
Mr. Chang's New Address
(Director)
Without Condemnation
(Director)
Rain Dog
(Director)
Rain Dog
(Producer)
An Orange Butterfly
(Director)
Frost
(Writer)
Bovine
(Executive Producer)
Rain Dog
(Writer)
Punggok Rindukan Bulan
(Digital Compositor)
The Things You Kill
(Producer)
Oblivion Verses
(Screenplay)