Mohamad Kamal Alavi

BIOGRAPHIE

Mohamad Kamal Alavi is an Iranian filmmaker and painter, with a background in theater from the University of Arts and Architecture in Tehran and further training at the Young Filmmakers Institute. A member of the Iranian Theatre House Association and the Iranian Short Film Association (ISFA), Alavi has directed several short films, including Half, The Single Horn, Silence Again, The Flat Tire, and Puffer Fish. These films have been screened at international film festivals, such as the 53rd Giffoni Film Festival, 61st Golden Knight Malta Festival, New York Asian Film Festival, 40th Asolo Art Film Festival, 40th Tous Courts, 37th Osnabrück FilmFest, 40th BÜFF International Film Festival where his work has been nominated for awards. In addition to directing, Alavi has been involved in Iranian independent cinema as an actor, production manager, and first assistant director. His collaborations include projects like The Seed of the Sacred Fig by Mohammad Rasoulof, And me,I’m Dancing Too by Mohammad Valizadegan, Disappearance by Ali Asgari, Delay by Ali Asgari and Farnoosh Samadi, and Yahya Didn’t Keep Quiet by Kaveh Ebrahim Pour. Committed to the ideals of creative freedom and challenging censorship, Alavi’s work reflects his dedication to exploring human stories despite limitations. Through both his films and paintings, he continues to engage thoughtfully with social themes, adding his voice to Iran’s artistic community.

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