Mehdi Jafari

Mehdi Jafari

Known for

Cinematography

Birthplace

Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran

Biography

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.

Best known work

Damascus Time
Damascus Time
2018
Barcode
Barcode
2016
The Corridor
The Corridor
2013
Ice Age
Ice Age
2015
A Respectable Family
A Respectable Family
2012
The 23
The 23
2019
Wake Up, Arezu!
Wake Up, Arezu!
2005
Whatever God Wants
Whatever God Wants
2010
Night Bus
Night Bus
2007
Drought and Lies
Drought and Lies
2016

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Ziarat

    Director

  2. 2025

    Pesarane HoorTV

    Director

  3. 2025

    Hoor's Tears

    Director, Writer

  4. 2021

    Yadu

    Director, Writer

  5. 2020

    The Atmosphere Station

    Writer, Director

  6. 2019

    The 23

    Director, Writer

  7. 2018

    Damascus Time

    Director of Photography

  8. 2016

    Drought and Lies

    Director of Photography

  9. 2016

    Barcode

    Director of Photography

  10. 2015

    Dying in September

    Director of Photography

  11. 2015

    Ice Age

    Director of Photography

  12. 2013

    The Corridor

    Director of Photography

  13. 2013

    For Pooneh's Sake

    Director of Photography

  14. 2012

    A Respectable Family

    Director of Photography

  15. 2012

    Bi Khodahafezi

    Director of Photography

  16. 2011

    The Momentary Marriage

    Director of Photography

  17. 2010

    Whatever God Wants

    Camera Department Manager

  18. 2007

    Night Bus

    Director of Photography

  19. 2006

    A Little Bit Higher

    Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography

  20. 2005

  21. 2002

    Stories

    Director

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