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Karim Lakzadeh

Karim Lakzadeh

Known for

Directing

Birthplace

Shiraz, Iran

Biography

Karim Lakzadeh studied in a theater school and came to Tehran to start his undergrad studies in Cinema. Karim started his work by making several short films such as The Gambler and participated in some reputed film festivals such as FIFF. His feature film Red Head has competed in the Mannheim-Heidelberg film festival, as well as his last feature film which participated in Fantaspua Festival in 2021. He is an independent filmmaker and he prefers alternative fiction and multi-genre forms of storytelling. A common experimental taste can be seen in his works throughout these years.

Best known work

The Readhead

The Readhead

2017
The Great Leap

The Great Leap

2021
Zhila

Zhila

2014
Dark Matter

Dark Matter

2023
Scissor

Scissor

2016
A Girl in the Room

A Girl in the Room

2016
Gambler

Gambler

2016
Theatrical Kiss

Theatrical Kiss

2018
Living Twice, Dying Thrice

Living Twice, Dying Thrice

2026

Filmography

  1. 2026

    Living Twice, Dying Thrice

    Director, Writer, Director of Photography

  2. 2023

    Dark Matter

    Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor, Production Design

  3. 2021

    The Great Leap

    Director, Writer

  4. 2018

    Theatrical Kiss

    Director, Writer

  5. 2017

    The Readhead

    Director, Writer

  6. 2016

    A Girl in the Room

    Director, Writer

  7. 2016

    Gambler

    Director, Writer

  8. 2016

    Scissor

    Director

  9. 2014

    Zhila

    Director, Writer

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