Alireza Khatami Trailers
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Alireza Khatami is an award-winning writer, director, and producer based in Canada. Born into the indigenous Khamse tribe in southeast Iran, Alireza draws from the rich oral storytelling traditions of his heritage, crafting a unique style blending magic realism with sharp social commentary. Known for his bold cinematic choices defying convention, his films unravel the invisible architecture of power, tracing societal systems and psychological forces that shape human behavior and identity.
Alireza began as an assistant director alongside esteemed filmmakers, including two-time Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi. His debut feature, Oblivion Verses, premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2017, garnering critical acclaim and winning multiple awards, including the Orizzonti Award for Best Screenplay and the FIPRESCI prize. His second feature, Terrestrial Verses (co-directed with Ali Asgari), premiered in the Un Certain Regard competition at Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews and has been theatrically released in more than 15 countries.
Alireza's boundary-pushing third feature, The Things You Kill, earned him the Best Director Award at the World Dramatic Competition of Sundance Film Festival 2025.
Most Popular Alireza Khatami Trailers
Total trailers found: 25
01 May 2019
A young veterinary student has a confusing encounter that plunges him into a journey of self-discovery in this impeccably-observed short featuring bold visuals and a subtle lead performance.
01 May 2021
As Ahu attempts to overcome insomnia in her new apartment, her life becomes increasingly entangled with her troubled neighbour.
01 May 2009
Minutely told short story about an old photographer with a magic photo camera. Photos taken with the camera can reveal whether one's true partner has been found.
01 May 2013
When it comes time for Justin to confront his past, he finds that his memory is elusive, and only a moment with his estranged sister will lead him to the truth.
08 September 2023
Tormented by a hidden family curse, Heather lives in seclusion on the outskirts of a small town. When she falls for the rebellious Jonny, their connection threatens to unravel Heather's suppressed desires, tempting her to unleash the animal within.
04 March 2022
Student Fereshteh has to hide her illegitimate baby for one night from her parents who turn up for a surprise visit.
23 June 2024
The boundaries between fiction and reality blur when an aspiring actress is hired to play the missing daughter of a grieving couple.
15 November 2024
After the of premiere of his film Terrestrial Verses (co-directed by Alireza Khatami) in Cannes, Ali Asgari was banned from traveling by the Iranian authorities.
17 July 2021
A stop-motion short film about a seahorse that is swept away from its coral reef and must survive the journey home.
25 April 2025
Questioning the suspicious death of his mother, a university professor and his enigmatic gardener descend into a hypnotic maze of mirrors and memories.
15 January 2026
Bahram is a 40-year-old filmmaker who’s spent his entire career making films in Turkish-Azeri, none of which have ever been screened in Iran.
03 August 2017
Rokas and Inga, a couple of young Lithuanians, volunteer to drive a cargo van of humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
05 October 2023
A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter side of enduring under authoritarian rule.
31 May 2018
When the elderly caretaker of a remote morgue discovers the body of a young woman killed during a protest, he embarks on a magical odyssey to give her a proper burial before the militia returns.
01 May 2011
A man wakes up in the middle of the night asking his wife: 'Do I play tennis?' His spends the next day finding an answer to his question which appears to be only the tip of an iceberg.
01 May 2013
A calligrapher writes to unveil but soon he realizes that the veil is precisely the nudity itself.
15 October 2016
Lantouri is the name of a gang that mugs people in broad daylight on the streets of Tehran and breaks into homes in the city’s rich northern district.
29 September 2019
A queer geriatric nurse learns one of life hardest lessons when he falls in love with one of his elderly patients.
12 February 2021
After discovering her mother’s dead body, Luz tries to protect her younger sister, Catalina, from the harmful reality by using fantasy and games.
01 May 2013
A collaborative project consisting four young generation of Taiwan directors, and four young foreign directors from Chile, France, Iran, and South Korea.
27 November 2019
Toby fights to escape after being kidnapped by his wife and priest for their proposed mass suicide, but when his captors contact the Hereafter by calling on the phone and someone he once knew picks it up, he must choose what to believe in.
01 May 2013
Mr. Chang's life changes dramatically when his home disappears from the face of the Earth. On the quest to find his home, he has to rethink his identity and existence.
