Alireza Ghasemi


Alireza Ghasemi is an Iranian screenwriter, film director and producer. notably directing In the Land of Brothers, for which he won the Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival.

Early life and education

Ghasemi graduated from the Tehran University of Art, where he studied cinema, and later attended Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in Germany. He is also an alumnus of the Cannes Cinema de demain and Berlinale Talents.

Career

Ghasemi first gained international recognition with his short film Lunch Time, which was nominated for the Short Film Palme d’Or at the 70th Cannes Film Festival. He later directed and co-wrote several short films, including Better Than Neil Armstrong, Extra Sauce, and Solar Eclipse. These works were screened at numerous film festivals and received critical acclaim for their innovative narratives and thematic depth.
Beyond filmmaking, Ghasemi has been actively involved in film festival organization. He served as the director of the 11th Nahal International Short Film Festival in 2014 and founded the Globe International Silent Film Festival in 2015. In 2021, he was appointed as the director of the Iranian Short Film Academy Awards, further contributing to the recognition of short films and filmmakers in Iran.
His debut feature, In the Land of Brothers, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and earned the Best Directing Award in the World Cinema Competition.

Awards & Recognition