Mini biography

Alireza Davoudnejad _{(May 7, 1953, Tehean, Iran)}

Alireza Davoudnejad is an iranian director, screenwriter, and producer.

He started his career in cinema as the co-writer of the screenplay for the movie “Thirst” by Iraj Ghaderi.

Since his directorial debut in 1975, he has been active as director, screenwriter and producer, adding 17 feature films and 34 screenplays for feature films to his professional portfolio.

Other than “The Need”, his 1999 film “Sweet Agony” has also won him many awards from different national and international festivals.

As a director, Davoudnejad puts great emphasis on building up the national cinema. According to him, national cinema is the kind of cinema which is inspired by the reality of its people’s lives, reflects the national aesthetics, taste and culture in action, and of course, is willingly sponsored by the people.”

Diversity of works, bold approach to the subject matter, and free and open-minded structure of all films are among the distinct characteristics of this director and his body of work.

In another words, Davoudnejad can be characterized as an unusual and unpredictable director in the Iranian cinema.

Selected filmography

(As director)

2017  Ferrari
2013  Actors Studio | Klase Honarpishegi
2010 The Salve (Marham)
2008 Tigh-zan
2006 Havoo
2005 Hashtpa
2003 Molaghat ba tooti
2000 Sweet Agony (Masaebe shirin)
2000 Bachehaye bad
2000 Behesht az ane to
1995 Asheghane
1993 Khal'e selah
1992 The Need (Niaz)
1987 Shelterless (Bipanah)
1983 Khane-ye Ankaboot
1982 Jayeze
1978 Ghadeghan
1977 Asheghane
1976 Nazanin
1975 Shahrag

Director - Selected filmography

1. Sweet Agony 2 | Masaebe Shirin 2 (2019)
   
2. Ferrari (2017)
   
3. Actors Studio | Klase Honarpishegi (2013)
   
4. Salve | Marham (2010)
   
5. Sweet Agony | Masaebe shirin (2000)
   
6. The Need | Niaz (1991)
   
7. Bipanah (1987)
   
8. The Ban | Ghadeghan (1978)
   
9. Nazanin (1976)