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 Ministry of Culture and [Islamic Guidance|Culture and Islamic Guidance] at 41st Fajr International Film Festival.

Personal life

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.