Mehdi Jafari

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Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran

Mehdi Jafari (Persian: مهدی جعفری; born 1969) is an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. In 2021, he won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Director at the 39th Faj…

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Damascus Time

Damascus Time

5.8 2018 Movie
The Momentary Marriage

The Momentary Marriage

2011 Movie
Barcode

Barcode

4.5 2016 Movie
The 23

The 23

6.2 2019 Movie
The Corridor

The Corridor

6.0 2013 Movie
Yadu

Yadu

2021 Movie
A Respectable Family

A Respectable Family

5.8 2012 Movie
Ice Age

Ice Age

6.0 2015 Movie
For Pooneh's Sake

For Pooneh's Sake

10.0 2013 Movie
Bi Khodahafezi

Bi Khodahafezi

2012 Movie
The Atmosphere Station

The Atmosphere Station

2020 Movie
Night Bus

Night Bus

4.0 2007 Movie

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Mehdi Jafari (Persian: مهدی جعفری; born 1969) is an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. In 2021, he won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Director at the 39th Fajr Film Festival.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Pesarane Hoor

    TV show Director

  2. 2025
    Hoor's Tears

    Movie Director

  3. 2021
    Yadu

    Movie Director

  4. 2020
    The Atmosphere Station

    Movie Writer

  5. 2019
    The 23

    Movie Director

  6. 2018
    Damascus Time

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 2016
    Drought and Lies

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2016
    Barcode

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 2015
    Dying in September

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2015
    Ice Age

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2013
    The Corridor

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 2013
    For Pooneh's Sake

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 2012
    A Respectable Family

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 2012
    Bi Khodahafezi

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 2011
    The Momentary Marriage

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2010
    Whatever God Wants

    Movie Camera Department Manager

More credits
  1. 2007
    Night Bus

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2006
    A Little Bit Higher

    Movie Director

  3. 2005
    Wake Up, Arezu!

    Movie

  4. 2002
    Stories

    Movie Director

  5. —
    Ziarat

    Movie Director