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

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