Leili Aaj

Leili Aaj is an Iranian screenwriter and film director.

Career

Leili Aaj directed playscripts such as Kojaee Ebrahim which screened at the 39th Fajr International Theater Festival, Khabe Zemestani, Ghande Khoun, Baba Adam and Komiteye Nan. she took the first place of "playwriting competition" section at 37th Fajr International Theater Festival for Sali Ke Do Bar Paeez Shod.
She directed and scripted her first feature film Colonel Soraya which was awarded an honorary diploma and a Crystal Symorgh of Goharshad a special award from Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance at 41st Fajr International Film Festival.

Personal life

file:Leili Aaj awarded Crystal Simorgh of Goharshad, 2023.jpg|250x250px|thumb|Leili Aaj was awarded Crystal Symorgh of Goharshad a special award from Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance for her feature film Colonel Soraya at the 41st Fajr International Film Festival.
Her parents were from Gilan-e Gharb County, Kermanshah province. In 1997-1998, Aaj was a student at Iranian Youth Cinema Society in Tehran. At that time, she produced a 16 mm film and some short films until 2002-2003.