Mehdi Jafari
Camera · Director · Writer · Editor
Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran
Active 2002–present
Mehdi Jafari (Persian: مهدی جعفری; born 1969) is an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. In 2021, he won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Director at the 39th Fajr Film Festival.
Filmography
Ziarat — DirectorHoor's Tears (2025) — Director · WriterPesarane Hoor (2025) — DirectorYadu (2021) — Director · WriterThe Atmosphere Station (2020) — Director · WriterThe 23 (2019) — Director · WriterDamascus Time (2018) — Director of PhotographyBarcode (2016) — Director of PhotographyDrought and Lies (2016) — Director of PhotographyIce Age (2015) — Director of PhotographyDying in September (2015) — Director of PhotographyFor Pooneh's Sake (2013) — Director of PhotographyThe Corridor (2013) — Director of PhotographyA Respectable Family (2012) — Director of PhotographyBi Khodahafezi (2012) — Director of PhotographyThe Momentary Marriage (2011) — Director of PhotographyWhatever God Wants (2010) — Camera Department ManagerNight Bus (2007) — Director of PhotographyA Little Bit Higher (2006) — Director · Writer · Editor · Director of PhotographyWake Up, Arezu! (2005)Stories (2002) — Director