Born in 1976 in Tehran, Hatef Alimardani is a graduate of theatre (BA). He has co-directed a number of short, documentary and animated films – for instance THE BUTTERFLIES DIE HERE – with Mohammad Lotfali. They also co-directed a feature film, THE SECRET OF TARAN DESERT, in 2010. A FUGITIVE FROM BAGBOO was Alimardani’s solo directorial debut. Then he turned to make dramas dealing with the social issues and with FOR THE SAKE OF POUNEH and THE NAMELESS ALLEY gained critical attention in national f
...ilm festivals. Feature Films: 2010- The Secret of Taran Desert; 2011- A Fugitive from Bagboo; 2013- For the Sake of Pouneh; 2014- Dying in September; 2015- The Nameless Alley; 2016- 7 Months.Hatef Alimardani has been a Director in some movies:
For the Sake of Pooneh is about that Majid and his wife Pooneh run into a crisis because of Majid's severe drug addiction. In order to save their marriage, Majid decides to check into a rehab camp. However, his resolve does not last long, and he soon harbours plans of escape. When he eventually returns home, he encounters a scene that arouses suspicion about Pooneh's fidelity to their marriage. The conflict between Majid and Pooneh soon accumulates to unbearable levels. A poignant look at how addiction can destroy marriage, this film boasts strong performances from its leads. In this film Hatef Alimardani collaborates with Farhad Aslani, Hanieh Tavassoli, Nayereh Farahani, Mehdi Jafari, Amir Adibparvar, Mahmoud Khorsand, Mohammad Kart, Tarlan Parvaneh, Amir Abbas Gordan, Mohammad Sarban, Amir Malekpour.
The Secret of Taran Dessert is about that A young boy influenced by the stories of a kind nurse and his imagination tries to help a little girl who has cancer. In this film Hatef Alimardani collaborates with Reza Shafiee Jam, Taraneh Alidoosti, Babak Eskandari, Sepideh Abdolvahab, Mohammad Lotfali, Dariush Babaeian, Reza Tehrani, Sara Roustapour, Rozita Hafez, Omid Miralaei, Ali Mohammad Zadeh, Karim Kashani, Ashkan Asgari, Javad Moghaddas, Shahrzad Kamal Zadeh, Arjang Amirfazli.
Dying in September is about that This gentle drama follows the story of Sina, a gifted young man with a passion for music. Under his father's authoritarian supervision, Sina juggles studying for university with taking care of his handicapped brother. Sina longs for more adventure from life, and gets exactly what he wished for when he is introduced to the smooth-talking M.J., and Sina agrees to sing with him at the studio. However, it soon becomes clear to Sina that there is more to his new friend than meets the eye. As Sina spends more time under M.J.'s influence, his relationship with his disapproving father deteriorates further. The relationship between fathers and sons is at the core of this film, and its combination of compelling drama and beautiful cinematography makes it a must-watch. In this film Hatef Alimardani collaborates with Hanieh Tavassoli, Hamid Farrokhnejad, Navid Layeghi Moghadam, Mehdi Jafari, Amir Adibparvar, Afshin Azizi, Tarlan Parvaneh, Nazanin Bayati, Alireza Alavian, Martin Shamoonpour, Saba Gorginpour, Forouzan Jalilifar, Melisa Zakeri, Parvin Maleki, Leila Khoshkenar, Soodabe Khosravi, Meysam Yardilou.
Binam Alley is about that Two families live in the same impoverished neighbourhood but their differing outlooks on life brings them many difficulties. Mehdi lives with his devoutly religious wife and three daughters. In the same building, lives Farzaneh who has lost her husband. She lives with her son and a baby girl. The narrative unpacks the lives of these two families, highlighting the generation gap in Iran and the struggle between tradition and modernity. In this film Hatef Alimardani collaborates with Baran Kosari, Farhad Aslani, Pantea Bahram, Mohammad Reza Ghaffari, Fereshteh Sadre Orafaee, Mahmoud Kalari, Amir Aghaei, Amir Adibparvar, Afshin Azizi, Mahmoud Khorsand, Mahmood Moosavinejad, Iman Omidvari, Asghar Nejad-Imani, Setareh Pesiani, Alireza Ostadi, Mansour Lashgari Ghouchani, Melisa Zakeri, Farkhondeh Farmanizadeh, Parvin Maleki, Hesam Rahimi manesh, Ramin Ghafoori, Mohammad Badrloo, Hamidreza Mohamadi.
7 Months Pregnant is about that Captivating social drama. At seven months pregnant, Rana is worried she may lose her child after having multiple abortions previously. Her husband shows little sympathy for their situation. Worries of infidelity begin to creep across her mind as she feels isolated in her plight. A dreadful turn of events brings him out of his complacency and forces him to re-evaluate his life choices. In this film Hatef Alimardani collaborates with Ahmad Mehranfar, Baran Kosari, Hamed Behdad, Hanieh Tavassoli, Pegah Ahangarani, Behnaz Jafari, Fereshteh Sadre Orafaee, Mahmoud Kalari, Amir Adibparvar, Afshin Azizi, Mahmoud Khorsand, Siamak Adib, Iman Omidvari, Kamyab Amin Ashayeri, Mohammad Reza Alimardani, Reza Behboodi, Mansour Lashgari Ghouchani, Farideh Daryamaj, Mehdi Delkhaste, Faramarz Roshanayi.
Aba Jan is about that 'Aba Jan' is the story of a family in the 80s in Zanjan where their lives are dramatically influenced by the war... In this film Hatef Alimardani collaborates with Fatemeh Motamed Aria, Shabnam Moghadami, Mohammad Reza Ghaffari, Saeed Aghakhani, Hossein Jafarian, Amir Adibparvar, Afshin Azizi, Mehrdad Mirkiani, Mahmoud Khorsand, Hamidreza Azarang, Kamyab Amin Ashayeri, Mahmood Nazaralian, Melisa Zakeri, Mahan Nasiri, Fariba Motekhases, Ali Nikraftar.
A Fugitive From Bagboo is about that Unhappy with life on his home planet, an extra-terrestrial comes to Earth with hopes of a more fulfilling existence. Through a series of compromising situations and wacky events, he discovers new love and friendship. Heart-warming comedy starring Ali Sadeghi. In this film Hatef Alimardani collaborates with Bahareh Rahnama, Gholam Hossein Lotfi, Reza Shafiee Jam, Ali Sadeghi, Sorush Sehhat, Sahar Valadbeigi, Mehdi Darabi, Alireza Barazandeh, Amir Adibparvar, Afshin Azizi, Ardeshir Kazemi, Dariush Babaeian, Iman Omidvari, Yousef Sayadi, Bijan Rahmani, Amir Malekpour.
Other films are:
Columbus, Playing with Stars
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