Aliyar Rasti was born on January 18, 1988 in Tehran.

He started out as a visual artist and has since ventured off into filmmaking.

His first short film was “In Between” (2018), which won the Best Short Film of the year at the prestigious 35th Tehran International Short Film Festival and the Best Debut Film at the 16th Tirana International Film Festival in Albania.

“America” (2020) is his second short film.

The film "Great Yawn" (2023) is his debut Feature Film that is present in the Encounters line-up section of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival 2024.


Filmography

    2023 – The Great Yawn (Feature Film) | Writer, Director
    2021 – Damahi Band- Refic (Music Video) | Writer, Director
    2021 – “America” Short Film | Writer, Director
    2021 – Pallett Band – Prime Meridian | Writer, Director
    2021 – Pallett Band – Dream Away With Me | Writer, Director
    2020 – Bomrani Band – Suppose | Writer, Director
    2019 – Damahi Band – Super Star | Writer, Director
    2019 – Bomrani Band – Where Are You? | Writer, Director
    2018 – “In Between” Short Film | Writer, Director, Producer
    2016 – Bomrani Band – Leaving and Passing by | Writer, Director
    2012 – Bomrani Band – Good Childhood Days | Writer, Director