Ali Atshani
Ali Atshani (born May 16, 1978) is an Iranian film director, film producer and screenwriter. Atshani started his career in 1994 and made his film debut in the drama film Habib. In 2002, Atshani directed a documentary called Unfinished, about religious rituals in Iran.
Ali Atshani

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- Born
- 16 May 1978
- Birthplace
- Isfahan, Iran
- Occupation
- Director, Producer, Screenwriter
- Nationality
- Iran
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Because of the high sensitivity of this subject in the Iranian society, the documentary was banned by the government and never distributed in Iran. In 2011, he directed The President's Cell Phone, a film about Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The film was shot over a period of one year. In 2013, Atshani directed the first 3D movie in the history of Iranian cinema, called Mr.

علی عطشانی در سی و پنجمین جشنواره فیلم فجر ۱۳۹۵/۱۱/۲۰
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• Born — 16 May 1978 • Birthplace — Isfahan, Iran • Occupation — Director, Producer, Screenwriter • Years Active — 1994–present
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• Year — Title — Credited as • 1994 — Habib — Director & Writer • 2003 — Unfinished — Director & Producer • 2004 — Forgotten Positives — Director & Producer • 2005 — One Step to God — Director • 2006 — Banana Peel — Director & Producer • 2009 — Sky Track — Director • 2010 — Democracy in Daylight — Director • 2010 — Captain — Director • 2011 — Along City — Director • 2012 — The President's Cell Phone — Director • 2013 — Mr. Alef — Director • 2014 — Negar's Role — Director & Producer • 2014 — Keep It Between Us — Director • 2016 — Paradise — Director & Producer • 2017 — Wishbone — Director & Producer • 2017 — Reversed Seven — Producer • 2018 — Katyusha — Director & Producer • 2018 — Selfie with Democracy — Director & Producer • 2019 — 1st Born — Director & Producer • 2021 — Paper Dream — Director & Producer • 2021 — Loteria — Director & Producer • 2023 — My Little Moon — Director & Producer
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