Ali Kalantari(I)

Ali Kalantari started filmmaking by producing three short films and writing some scenarios for short films. He received the Obeid Zakani Award as a third prize-winner in the Iranian satire festival before he abandoned his studies in Conservation Studies (Historic Buildings). Kalantari continued to artwork by making commercials, clips, and teasers and on this path, he joined the council of the campaign and branding designers for some high-quality products. Being active in modern arts like video art, installation, and performance art, he has created works, which have been showcased at the major art exhibitions of modern arts in Iran. He has displayed his works along with the fine works of great persons like Ahmad Nad-e Aliyan, and Hossein Khosrojerdi. Kalantari has been active in producing historical, social, and artistic documentaries and fiction films for 12 years.