Mohammadali Talebi

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1958-11-22 (66 years old)

Place of Birth Tehran, Iran

Also Known As Mohammad Ali Talebi, Mohamadali Talebi, Mohammadali Talebi, محمد علی طالبی, محمدعلی طالبی

Mohammadali Talebi

Biography

Born in 1958, Mohammadali Talebi (محمدعلی طالبی) graduated in cinema and TV from the College of Dramatic Arts. After graduation, he began collaborating with I.R.I.B. television where he made many educational programs for children and young adults. His directorial debut was a box-office hit, CITY OF THE MICE, co-directed with Marziyeh Boroumand. Mohammadali Talebi’s international breakthrough came with THE BOOT, winner of Golden Gate Award at the 37th San Francisco Film Festival in 1994. His TICK TACK won special jury prize in Chicago Children’s Film Festival. Then he entered a co-production with the Japanese company , Digital Media Lab and made BAG OF RICE. His next film, THE WILLOW, AND THE WIND, was a co-production with NHK (Japan). Until 2011, his films were screened and awarded in different film festivals including Rennes, Frankfurt, Hyderabad, Bangkok, Olympia, Zlin, Mar del Plata, Munich, etc. His WIND AND FOG was an award-winning entry in Berlinale’s Generation section and was released in Germany in 2011. In 2014, BFI chose three of Mohammadali Talebi’s films as a part of the touring film season of CINEMA OF CHILDHOOD.

Known For

Director

The Finish Line

as Director

Without My Friend

as Director

2020
The Beekeeper

as Director

2016
The Violinist

as Director

2014
A Cold Day

as Director

2011
Wind and Fog

as Director

2008
The Wall

as Director

2003
Willow and Wind

as Director

2001
You Are Free

as Director

1998
Bag of Rice

as Director

1993
The Boot

as Director

1986
City of Mice

as Director

Writer

The Finish Line

as Writer

2014
A Cold Day

as Writer

2011
Wind and Fog

as Writer

2008
Neshani

as Writer

2008
The Wall

as Writer

2001
You Are Free

as Writer

Producer

2001
You Are Free

as Producer

Editor

2003
Willow and Wind

as Editor