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Jafar Najafi
Born (1987-02-20) 20 February 1987 (age 37)
NationalityIranian
OccupationFilm Director
Years active2016 - Present
Known forAsho (2019)

Makeup Artist (2021)

Alone (2022)
AwardsAsho (2019)
Makeup Artist (2021)
Websitewww.jafarnajafi.com

Jafar Najafi (Persian/Farsi: جعفر نجفی; born 1987) is an Iranian photographer and filmmaker born in Kouhrang, Iran.

Education

He studied cinema at the

Tehran University of Art.[1][2] [3]

Filmography

ASHO

Asho narrates the story of a shepherd boy and his cousin (future wife) Pari in IRAN hills; he named his sheep after famous people based on their shape. He is interested in movies and tries to watch one a day. Asho's biggest dream is become a star.[1][4]

Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist is the story of a couple (Mina and Mohammad). Mina tried to realize her dreams and go to university, but Mohammad did not keep his promises about this matter because now they have a child and flock of sheep to care for.

Mina needs to face with serious challenges if she wants to follow her dreams.[5]

ALONE

As Amir's father passed away, he is now responsible to take care of his younger sister and challenges village traditions.[6]

Awards and nominations

  • Asho 2019 30min Documentary
    • Amiens International Film Festival 2020[7][8]
    • IDFA Award for Best Children's Documentary 2019[9]
    • Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People 2020[10]
    • Delalcina Italy[11]
  • Makeup Artist 2021 1h/16m Documentary
  • Alone 2022 1h/1m Documentary
    • Munich International Documentary Festival (DOK.fest) 2023[15]
    • LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA 2022[16]

References

  1. ^ a b "Films | FFDL". www.ffdl.it. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  2. ^ admin (2021-12-27). "Άσο". Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογράφου Ολυμπίας για παιδιά και νέους. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  3. ^ "Makeup Artist - Jafar Najafi | Bozar Brussels". www.bozar.be. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  4. ^ Asho (2019) | MUBI, retrieved 2023-11-01
  5. ^ Makeup Artist (2021) | MUBI, retrieved 2023-11-01
  6. ^ Alone (2022) | MUBI, retrieved 2023-11-01
  7. ^ "Palmarès de la 40ème édition du Festival International du Film d'Amiens – FIFAM" (in French). 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  8. ^ "Iranian documentary 'Asho' awarded at French Amiens". Fawryir (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  9. ^ www.oberon.nl, Oberon Amsterdam, Asho (2019) - Jafar Najafi | IDFA, retrieved 2023-04-21
  10. ^ admin (2021-12-27). "Άσο". Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογράφου Ολυμπίας για παιδιά και νέους. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  11. ^ "Films | FFDL". www.ffdl.it. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  12. ^ "34th IDFA Amsterdam". Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  13. ^ "Jafar Najafi". Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  14. ^ www.oberon.nl, Oberon Amsterdam, Makeup Artist (2021) - Jafar Najafi | IDFA, retrieved 2023-06-09
  15. ^ ALONE I Film Talk with Jafar Najafi I DOK.fest 2023, retrieved 2023-05-18
  16. ^ "Biennale Cinema 2022 | Alone". La Biennale di Venezia. 14 August 2022.

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