AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

2023

Cinema for Peace Awards

Nominated, Cinema for Peace Award
Cinema for Peace Dove for Justice for 
752 Is Not a Number (2022)
 
2022

Toronto International Film Festival

3rd place, People’s Choice Award
Documentary for
752 Is Not a Number (2022)
 
2022

Warsaw International Film Festival

Nominated, Documentary Competition
Best Documentary Feature for
752 Is Not a Number (2022)
 
2004

Jeonju Film Festival

Won, Woosuk Award
Indie Vision for
Silence Between Two Thoughts (2003)
 
2004

Tromsø International Film Festival

Won, FIPRESCI Prize
2003

Tokyo FILMeX

Nominated, Grand Prize
2002

Newport International Film Festival, Rhode Island

Won, Jury Award
Best Feature Film for Secret Ballot (2001)
 
2002

Rotterdam International Film Festival

Won, Netpac Award – Special Mention
Secret Ballot (2001)

London Film Festival

Won, FIPRESCI Prize – Special Mention
Beautifully shot, this is a film which takes a wry look at the difficulties of making democracy work in present day Iran.
Secret Ballot (2001)

São Paulo International Film Festival

Nominated, International Jury Award
Best Feature Film for Secret Ballot (2001)
 
Won, Special Jury Award
2001

Tokyo FILMeX

Nominated, Grand Prize
 
2001

Valladolid International Film Festival

Won, Pilar Miró Award
Best New Director for Secret Ballot (2001)
 
Nominated, Golden Spike
Best Film for Secret Ballot (2001)
2001

Venice Film Festival

Won, Silver Lion
Best Director for Secret Ballot (2001)
 
Won, UNICEF Award
 
Won, Netpac Award
Tied with Quitting.
Nominated, Golden Lion
 
Won, OCIC Award
 
Won, Pasinetti Award
Best Film for Secret Ballot (2001)
 
2000

Tokyo International Film Festival

Won, Best Artistic Contribution Award
 
Nominated, Tokyo Grand Prix
One More Day (2000)
 

Torino Film Festival

Nominated, Prize of the City of Torino
Best Feature Film for One More Day (2000)

Won, Special Jury Prize

Feature Film for One More Day (2000)