Ali Zare Ghanatnowi is a multi-talented Iranian artist, encompassing the roles of a film director, screenwriter, photographer, translator, author, teacher, graphic designer, cameraman, and producer. Over the past two decades, Ali has made a significant impact in the film industry, having worked on more than twenty films, including animations, documentaries, and short movies.
Ali gained critical acclaim for his directorial achievements in films such as "Empty View" (2018) and "Dad's Fragile Doll" (2013), which received awards for Best Animation at the International Open Film Festival (IOFF), Veterans Film Festival, and Londan-X4. His films, "The Lights" and "Sistan Itinerary," were nominated at the CINEMA VERITE International Documentary Film Festival. In his recent works, including "The Internationale," "The Kiss," and "The Black Pomegranate," Ali has explored the realm of animation.
Ali's journey into the world of film and media began at Iran's National Broadcasting Company in the state of Fars, where he started as an editor, writer, and production assistant at the young age of sixteen. His passion and dedication continued to flourish as he produced several shows for his school, earning his High School the prestigious countrywide award for the Best School Show in 1997. Before pursuing film studies at the University of Tehran and later at Cinema School, Ali had already amassed significant experience in the field, which greatly enhanced his university education.
In addition to his directorial and cameraman roles, Ali has contributed to numerous TV commercials and advertising campaigns between 2006 and 2016. In 2004, he founded the Cinema School in Shiraz, where he shared his expertise by teaching workshops on various subjects, including Principles of Pacing and Timing, Directing, Screenplay Writing, Film Theory, and Criticism.
In 2022, Ali participated in the creation of a comic strip during the "Atelier Eachone" and conducted a video editing workshop at the Avignon Art School. He also contributed to the Mnemonic project organized by the Atelier des Artistes en Exil as part of the Avignon Festival.
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  • Writer (13 Credits)
    Empty View (Script)
    Screenplay, Short Script
    Invisible borders2024
    Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Short, Other
    The Black Pomegranate 2023
    Animation, Documentary, Short, Other
    The Kiss2022
    Animation, Experimental, Short
    Essence2020
    Animation, Experimental, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media, Other
    The Fence2020
    Animation, Short, Other
    The Internationale2020
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Television, Web / New Media, Other
    Empty View2019
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Other
    Dad's Fragile Doll2018
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Television, Other
    The Lives Of Others2018
    Animation, Short, Student
    Dad's Fragile Doll (Trailer)2017
    Other
    Coming Week2016
    Documentary
    Umbilical Cord2015
    Experimental, Short, Other
  • Producer (12 Credits)
    Invisible borders2024
    Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Short, Other
    The Black Pomegranate 2023
    Animation, Documentary, Short, Other
    The Kiss2022
    Animation, Experimental, Short
    Essence2020
    Animation, Experimental, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media, Other
    The Fence2020
    Animation, Short, Other
    The Internationale2020
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Television, Web / New Media, Other
    Empty View2019
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Other
    The Lives Of Others2018
    Animation, Short, Student
    Dad's Fragile Doll (Trailer)2017
    Other
    Coming Week2016
    Documentary
    Timology2015
    Experimental, Short, Student
    Umbilical Cord2015
    Experimental, Short, Other
  • Director (11 Credits)
    Invisible borders2024
    Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Short, Other
    The Black Pomegranate 2023
    Animation, Documentary, Short, Other
    The Kiss2022
    Animation, Experimental, Short
    Essence2020
    Animation, Experimental, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media, Other
    The Fence2020
    Animation, Short, Other
    The Internationale2020
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Television, Web / New Media, Other
    Empty View2019
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Other
    The Lives Of Others2018
    Animation, Short, Student
    Dad's Fragile Doll (Trailer)2017
    Other
    Coming Week2016
    Documentary
    Umbilical Cord2015
    Experimental, Short, Other
  • Acting (3 Credits)
    Dad's Fragile Doll (Trailer)2017
    Other
    Jump In Love 2015
    Experimental, Short
    Timology2015
    Experimental, Short, Student
Best animation
Dad's Fragile Doll

Australia
2015
Birth Date
January 26, 1981
Nickname
Ali
Birth City
Shiraz
Current City
Marseille
Hometown
Marseille
Eye Color
Brown
Ali Zare GhanatNowi, is an Iranian film director, screenwriter, photographer, translator, author, teacher, graphic designer, cameraman and producer. For the past two decades Ali, has been involved in making over twenty films, including animations, documentaries and short movies. He attained critical acclaim for directing Red Mind (2009) and Dad's Fragile Doll (2013) which was awarded Best Animation at the International Open Film Festival (IOFF) and Best Animation at the Veterans Film Festival and Londan-X4. Ali's films The Lights, and Sistan Itinerary, became nominees in CINEMA VERITE International Documentary Film Festival. His recent works, The Internationale, Essence and Empty View, are in animation format.
Ali's first experience with film and media started at Iran's National Broadcasting Company, in the state of Fars, where he worked as an editor, writer, and production assistant, when he was only sixteen. He not only continued working in the TV broadcasting field, but produced several shows for school and won his High School the country wide prestigious award for the Best School Show in 1997. Before starting his film studies at University of Tehran and continue on to Cinema School, Ali had already accumulated substantial experience in the field which helped further his university studies.
In directorial and cameraman capacity, Ali worked on a number of TV commercials and advertising campaigns from 2006 to 2016. In 2004 he founded, Cinema School, in Shiraz where he taught numerous workshops such as Principles of Pacing and Timing, Directing, Screenplay Writing, Film Theory and Criticism. He employed and invited prominent scholars like Saeed Aghighi, Farzad Motamen, Mohamadreza Aslani, Mahmoud Kalari, Mehri Shirazi, and Homayoon Asa'dian to teach various classes at his school.
FILMOGRAPHY
• 2017- Empty View, “Chashmandaze Khali”; Animation (Producer, Writer, Editor Director)
• In Progress- Pour with the Rain, “Ba Baran Bebar”; Documentary (Cameraman, Writer, Producer, Director)
• 2017- The Internationale, “Beynolmelali”; Animation (Director, Producer, Writer)
• In Progress- The Kiss, “Booseh”; Animation (Producer, Writer, Director)
• 2016- Zand Street, “Khiabane Zand”; Documentary (Producer, Writer, Director, Cameraman)
• 2015- Coming Week, “Hafteye Ayandeh”; Documentary (Writer, Producer)
• 2015- Jump In Love, “Paresh Dar Eshq”; Experimental Movie (Producer, Editor)
• 2015- Timology, “Timology”; Experimental Movie (Editor, Producer)
• 2015- Umbilical Cord, “Bande Naaf”; Experimental Movie (Writer, Director, Producer)
• 2014- My Town is the village, “Shahre man, Aabaadi”; TV film (Editor)
• 2014- The Lives Of Others, “Zendegie Digaraan”; Animation (Writer, Producer)
• 2013- Dad’s Fragile Doll, “Aroosake Chiniye Baba”; Animation (Writer, Director, editor, Producer)
• 2012- The Lights, “Cheraghha”; Documentary (Writer, Director, Producer)
• 2011- Sistan Itinerary, “Safarnameh Sistan”; Documantary (Producer, Director, Writer)
• 2010- Cries and Whispers, “Faryadha o Najvaha”; Documentary (Writer, Director, Producer)
• 2009- Red Mind, “Aghle Sorkh”; Experimental Documentary (Producer, Director, Writer)
• 2008- Four Deaths of a Writer, “Chahar Marge Yek Nevisandeh”; Documentary (Writer, Director)
• 2006- Makoo, “Makoo”; Video Art (Writer, Director)
• 2004- MIT, “MIT”; Documentary (Writer, Director)
• 2003- Oasis, “Vahe”; Short Film (Editor)
• 2001- Winners Win Nothing, “Barandegan Chizi Nemibarand”; Short Film (Writer, Director)
• 2001- World View, “Jahan Nama”; Documentary (Editor)
• 2000- Gallant Heroes in Victory, “Mosabegheh Delavar Mardane Fat'h”; TV match (Editor, Assistant Director)
• 2000- Grey Autumn, “Paeeze Khakestari”; Short Film (Writer, Director)
• 2000- HandiCrafts in Fars Province, “Sanaye'e Dastiye Fars”; Documentary (Director)
• 1999- Iran the Year Zero, “Iran, Saale Sefr”; Radio Play (Writer)
• 1999- Viewpoint, “Didgah”; TV Show (Editor, Assistant Director, Writer)
But man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.
Ernest Hemingway
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