Ali Asgari

• Born — 25 July 1982 • Birthplace — Tehran, Iran • Occupation — Film director, Screenwriter, Producer

Born in Tehran, after his 2007 graduation from the Islamic Azad University Asgari went to study cinema in Italy. After directing several shorts, in 2016 he directed a segment of the anthology film In the Same Garden. Asgari made his solo feature film debut in 2017 with Disappearance, which premiered at the 74th Venice International Film Festival in the Horizons sidebar and was later screened at the 42nd Toronto Film Festival. In 2022, his film Until Tomorrow was screened at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival. The satirical film Terrestrial Verses he co-directed with Alireza Khatami was entered into the Un Certain Regard section of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival; upon his return in Iran, Asgari got his passport temporarily confiscated and was banned from directing other films. In 2025, Asgari directed Divine Comedy, which was selected for the Orizzonti competition at the 82nd Venice Film Festival.

Ali Asgari is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Recorded as film director and screenwriter.

• Year — English Title — Original Title — Notes • 2016 — In the Same Garden • 2017 — Disappearance • 2022 — Until Tomorrow — تا فردا • 2023 — Terrestrial Verses — آیه های زمینی — Co-directed with Alireza Khatami • 2024 — Higher Than Acidic Clouds — Documentary • 2025 — Divine Comedy — کمدی الهی • 2026 — A Bit of Light — کمی نور

• Year — Title — Notes • 2011 — Tonight Is Not a Good Night for Dying • 2012 — Barbie • 2013 — More Than Two Hours • 2014 — The Baby • 2015 — La douleur • 2016 — The Silence — Co-directed with Farnoosh Samadi • 2018 — Delay • 2020 — Witness • Pilgrims — Co-directed with Farnoosh Samadi • 2022 — Over Mij • 2023 — My Name Is Aseman — Co-directed with Gianluca Mangiasciutti