Crystal Simorgh for Best Director
Crystal Simorgh for Best Director is an award presented annually by the Fajr International Film Festival held in Iran. It is given in honor of a film director who has exhibited outstanding directing.
Most wins and nominations
| Wins | Director |
| 4 | Majid Majidi |
| 3 | Ebrahim Hatamikia |
| 3 | Asghar Farhadi |
| 2 | Dariush Mehrjui |
| 2 | Reza Mirkarimi |
| 2 | Ahmad Reza Darvish |
| 2 | Kianoush Ayari |