Khodadad Jalali
Irani screenwriter
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| Intro | Irani screenwriter | |
| Places | Iran | |
| is | Screenwriter | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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| Birth | 1972, Tehran, Iran | |
| Age | 53 years |
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Biography
Khodadad Jalali (Persian: خداداد جلالی) is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. He is best known for winning the ″Best Director Award″ at Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes and Helsinki Festival for ‘A Baby With Red Socks’ in 2017. He also has participated in film festivals as a jury member and the head of the jury team.
Career
Jalali was born in 1972 in Tehran. He started his directing career in 1993. Jalali has written and directed several short films including some documentary and some feature films.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes in France | Best Director Award | A Baby With Red Socks | won | |
| 2017 | Helsinki Festival in Finland | Best Director Award | A Baby With Red Socks | won | |
| 2017 | Santiago International Film Festival in Chile | Best Director Award | A Baby With Red Socks | won | |
| 2017 | Golden Triangle Film Festival in India | Best Film Award | A Baby With Red Socks | won | |
| 2017 | Delhi International Film Festival in India | Best Film Award | A Baby With Red Socks | won |
Jury Member Of International Film Festivals
- Head of the jury team of Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes, 2017.
- Head of the jury team of Quito film festival, 2016.
- Jury Member Of International Film Festival of Shimla, 2017.
- Jury Member of La Paz International Film Festival, 2017.