Saeed Roustayi
Saeed Roustayi (Persian: سعید روستایی, born 14 August 1989) is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. He has won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best First Director at the 34th Fajr Film Festival for his feature directorial debut in drama film Life and a Day (2016). In 2022, his second film, Just 6.5 (2019), was nominated for the César Award for Best Foreign Film. In April 2022, his third film, Leila's Brothers (2022), was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.[1][2]
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.jpg.webp) Roustayi at the 34th Fajr Film Festival (2016) | |
| Born | 14 August 1989 Tehran, Iran |
| Alma mater | Soore University |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Notable work | Life and a Day Just 6.5 |
Early life
He graduated from Soore University with a Bachelor of Film and Television in Directing.[3]
Life and a Day is his first major cinematic work. At the Fajr International Film Festival, Roustayi won 2 Crystal Simorghs for best directing and best screenplay. He received the 2016 Reflet d'Or for Best Feature at the Geneva International Film Festival Tous Ecrans.[4][5]
His works primarily focus on issues of social injustice, as well as his portrayals of women in Iranian society.
Saeed Roustaei is participating in 2022 Cannes Film Festival with the film Leila's Brothers.
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Life and a Day | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2017 | Blockage | No | Yes | No |
| 2019 | Just 6.5 | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2022 | Leila's Brothers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Saturday | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | The Very Secluded Street | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ceremony | Yes | Yes | Yes |
References
- "«برادران لیلا»ی سعید روستایی در مسابقه اصلی کن". ایسنا (in Persian). 14 April 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- عباسیزاده, مریم (14 April 2022). "دو فیلم ایرانی «برادران لیلا» و «عنکبوت مقدس» در بخش مسابقه جشنواره کن ۲۰۲۲". euronews (in Persian). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- tnews.ir. "بیوگرافی کامل سعید روستایی (کارگردان ابد و یک روز) +عکس های جدید ایشان". جستجوگر اخبار تی نیوز tnews.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- "Geneva International Film Festival Tous Ecrans | 3–11 November 2017". Festival tous écrans | Geneva international film festival. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- "Life+1 Day Receives Best Film Award At Geneva Festival". Kodoom.com. Retrieved 28 September 2017.