Leili Aaj
Leili Aaj | |
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لیلی عاج | |
 Aaj at 41st Fajr International Film Festival, February 2023. | |
| Born | 1978 or 1979 (age 45–46)[1] |
| Education | Iranian Youth Cinema Society |
| Occupations | |
Leili Aaj (Persian: لیلی عاج; born 1978 or 1979 (age 45–46)) is an Iranian screenwriter and film director.[2][3][4]
Career
[edit]Leili Aaj directed playscripts such as Kojaee Ebrahim which screened at the 39th Fajr International Theater Festival,[5] Khabe Zemestani, Ghande Khoun, Baba Adam and Komiteye Nan.[6] she took the first place of "playwriting competition" section at 37th Fajr International Theater Festival for Sali Ke Do Bar Paeez Shod.[7][8][9]
She directed and scripted her first feature film Colonel Soraya (2023) which was awarded an honorary diploma and a Crystal Symorgh of Goharshad a special award from Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance at 41st Fajr International Film Festival.[10][11][12][13][14][15]
Personal life
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Her parents were from Gilan-e Gharb County, Kermanshah province.[16] In 1997-1998, Aaj was a student at Iranian Youth Cinema Society in Tehran. At that time, she produced a 16 mm film and some short films until 2002-2003.[17]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Work | Festival | Section | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Sali Ke Do Bar Paeez Shod | Fajr International Theater Festival | Playwriting Competition | Best script | 1 | [9][8][7] |
| 2023 | Colonel Soraya | Fajr International Film Festival | Best Directed Feature Film | Honorary Diploma | Won | [18][12] |
| Special Award of Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance | Crystal Symorgh of Goharshad | Won | [14][12] |
References
[edit]- ^ Rastegar, Ali (May 25, 2022). "همچنان چراغی روشن است" (in Persian). Jam-e Jam. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "'General Sorayya' a wake-up call for MKO offensive: Director". IFilm. February 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ "Mothers of youths kidnapped by MKO burst into tears". Islamic Republic News Agency. February 8, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ "لیلی عاج: کنجکاوی نسل جدید در روایت‌پردازی امیدبخش است". Soureh Cinema. March 3, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ "لیلی عاج: نمایش «کجایی ابراهیم» شکواییه جوان عاصی امروز خطاب به شهید «هادی» است" [Lily Aaj: The show "Where is Ibrahim" is today's complaint of young Asi addressed to martyr "Hadi"]. Tasnim News Agency (in Persian). January 19, 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ Farhadi, Prasto (January 24, 2023). "لیلی عاج با «سرهنگ ثریا» متقاضی فیلم فجر" [Lily Aaj with "Colonel Soraya" applying for Fajr movie]. Iranian Students' News Agency (in Persian). Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "سی و هفتمین جشنواره بین‌المللی تئاتر فجر". Fajr International Theater Festival (in Persian). Iran Performing Arts Association. February 26, 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b آروین مؤذن زاده Mouzenzadeh, Arvin (23 February 2019). "معتمدآریا برگزیده تئاتر فجر شد/ تجلیل از رضا بابک و رؤیا تیموریان" [Motamedarya was chosen by Fajr Theater/ Tribute to Reza Babak and Roya Timourian]. Mehr News Agency (in Persian). Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "لیلی عاج با «کمیته نان» به تئاتر شهر می‌آید" [Lily Aaj comes to the city theater with "Bread Committee"]. Tasnim News Agency (in Persian). April 22, 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Winners of 41st FIFF national section announced". Mehr News Agency. Feb 12, 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Director says "Colonel Sorayya" warns audiences not to fall for MKO charm offensive". Tehran Times. February 5, 2023. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "چهل‌ویکمین جشنواره فیلم فجر به ایستگاه پایانی رسید/ اعلام برگزیدگان بخش سودای سیمرغ" [The 40th Fajr Film Festival has reached its final stage/ announcement of the winners of the Simorgh]. Fajr International Film Festival (in Persian). Archived from the original on 12 February 2023.
- ^ "لیلی عاج کارگردان فیلم «سرهنگ ثریا» جایزه گوهرشاد را دریافت کرد" [Lily Aaj, the director of the movie "Colonel Soraya" received the Goharshad Award]. Student News Network (in Persian).
- ^ Jump up to: a b "برندگان سیمرغ جشنواره فیلم فجر چهل و یکم". Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (in Persian).
- ^ "مراسم اختتامیه چهل و یکمین جشنواره فیلم فجر" [The closing ceremony of the 41st Fajr Film Festival]. Tasnim News Agency (in Persian). 2023.
- ^ "فیلم کامل گفت‌وگوی فرهیختگان با لیلی عاج کارگردان فیلم سینمایی "سرهنگ ثریا"" [The full video of Farhikhtegan's interview with Lili Aaj, the director of the movie "Colonel Soraya"]. Farheekhtegan (in Persian). Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ Rozban, Nyusha. "کاراکتر اصلی «سرهنگ ثریا» واقعی است/مادران دل‌شکسته پشت کمپ اشرف" [The main character "Colonel Soraya" is real/Heartbroken mothers behind Camp Ashraf]. Mehr News Agency (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "دو دیپلم افتخار و سیمرغ بلورین بهترین کارگردان اولی". Student News Network (in Persian).
External links
[edit]- Leili Aaj on SourehCinema (in Persian)
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