Mohsen Amiryoussefi


Mohsen Amiryousefi is an Iranian director and screenwriter. A graduate in mathematics from Isfahan University, he completed his first short film in 1997 based on a story by Franz Kafka, after writing several screenplays for both screen and stage.
Mohsen Amiryoussefi first came to prominence with his 2004 black comedy “Bitter Dream,” about a funeral director. He took home the Camera d’Or at that year’s Cannes Film Festival 2004 as well as generous critical acclaim. Amiryoussefi belongs to the third generation of "Iranian New Wave".

Awards

He has received international awards for his critically acclaimed movies Khab- talkh and Atashkar.
YearFestivalAwardNominated WorkResult
2004Cannes Film FestivalCamera d'OrKhab-e talkh
2004Chicago Film FestivalGold HugoKhab-e talkh
2004Thessaloniki Film FestivalAudience AwardKhab-e talkh
2004Thessaloniki Film FestivalGolden AlexanderKhab-e talkh
2005Mar del Plata Film FestivalSpecial Jury AwardKhab-e talkh
2005Mar del Plata Film FestivalBest FilmKhab-e talkh
2009Montréal World Film FestivalInnovation AwardAtashkar
2009Montréal World Film FestivalGrand Prix des AmériquesAtashkar

Filmography