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.[1][2][3] He also has participated in film festivals as a jury member and the head of the jury team.[4][5]
Khodadad Jalali | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 October 1972 |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, film producer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Notable work | A Baby With Red Socks |
Career edit
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 edit
| 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[6] | 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 edit
- 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.
References edit
- ^ Iran film ‘A Baby with Red Socks’ makes it hat trick in Cannes
- ^ Movies from Iran honored at Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes Special Award
- ^ Three Awards for ‘A Baby With Red Socks’
- ^ خداداد جلالی رئیس داوران جشنواره فیلم مدیترانهای کن شد
- ^ خداداد جلالی داور جشنواره بینالمللی فیلم شیملا هند شد
- ^ جایزه جشنواره سانتیاگو شیلی برای «بچه ای با جوراب قرمز»