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Ali Abbasi

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Born January 1, 1981 · Tehran, Iran

Also known as علی عباسی · Али Аббаси

Biography

Ali Abbasi is an Iranian-Swedish-Danish filmmaker. He is known for his films Shelley (2016), Border (2018), Holy Spider (2022), and The Apprentice (2024). Abbasi also directed the last two episodes of the first season of the series The Last of Us. He has received various accolades, including an Un Certain Regard award, four Robert Awards, and a German Film Award, in addition to nominations for seven European Film Awards, a Goya Award, and two Guldbagge Awards. His films have also been nominated for multiple Academy Awards.

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Awards & recognition

  • Danish Writers Guild Best Screenplay Award · 2023
  • Robert Award — Best Screenplay · 2023
  • Robert Award — Best Director · 2023
  • The Carl Theodor Dreyer Prize · 2023
  • Un certain regard Award · 2018
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  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2022 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2022 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Director · 2022 · nominated
  • European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2019 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Director · 2018 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2018 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2018 · nominated

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