Babak Payami is an awardwinning IranianCanadian filmmaker His work has been recognized by leading film festivals including being named best director at the Venice International Film Festival His awards beginning in 2000 have been bestowed by the Venice Film Festival London Film Festival Jeonju Film Festival Tokyo International Film Festival Rotterdam International Film Festival So Paulo International Film Festival Newport International Film Festival and others He has been a jury member at a number of major international film festivals including Moscow Berlin Warsaw Beirut Hang Zhou etc He has also taught in leading film schools such as the Ludwigsburg Film Akademie in Germany and conducted workshops and mentorship programs on filmmaking in Europe and Canada We list his credits as a Director firstbrbr
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Yek rouz bishtar (2000)
Raye makhfi (2001)
Sokoote beinedo fekr (2003)
Iqbal, l’enfant qui n’avait pas peur (2015)
Manhattan Undying (2016)
752 Is Not a Number (2022)
Credits as a Screenwriter:
Yek rouz bishtar (2000)
Raye makhfi (2001)
Sokoote beinedo fekr (2003)
Iqbal, l’enfant qui n’avait pas peur (2015)
752 Is Not a Number (2022)
Credits as a Producer:
Yek rouz bishtar (2000)
Raye makhfi (2001)
Sokoote beinedo fekr (2003)
Factory of Martyrs (2008)
Branding Kosovo (2009)
I Am Jesus (2011)
Manhattan Undying (2016)
752 Is Not a Number (2022)
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