List of Iranian films of the 2010s

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A list of films produced in Iran ordered by year of release in the 2010s. For an alphabetical list of Iranian films see Category:Iranian films

YearTitleDirectorProducerActorsGenreNotes
2010 Certified Copy Abbas Kiarostami
Farewell Baghdad Mehdi Naderi DEFCAnti-warSelected as the Iranian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards.[ citation needed ]
2011 Alzheimer Ahmad Reza Motamedi Saeed Sa'di Faramarz Gharibian Drama
A Separation Asghar Farhadi Asghar Farhadi Leila Hatami, Peyman Moaadi, Shahab Hosseini Dramaofficial Iranian candidate for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards and became the first Iranian film to win the award. [1] [2]
first Iranian film won the Golden Bear (at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival) [3]
Salve Alireza Davoudnejad Drama
Persian Gulf Orod Attarpour (fa) It was first broadcast on National Persian Gulf Day on Channel One of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). [4] [5]

This documentary captivates viewers with compelling written, audio, and visual records from various Arab countries. It begins with a significant speech by former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, delivered on the day of the nationalization of the Suez Canal. In front of a massive crowd and in the presence of Arab and Western ambassadors, Nasser repeatedly declared, "From the Atlantic Ocean to the Persian Gulf, this is the Arab homeland," which was met with prolonged applause from the audience. The film is a thoroughly academic and cinematic research documentary, structured with a professional narrative and verified historical documents. The documentary opens with archival footage, accompanied by narration from Orod Attarpour. [4]

Throughout Persian Gulf, the documentary not only presents audio recordings of Arab leaders but also relies heavily on visual evidence, including historical maps and official documents. One of the film’s key strengths is its use of rare archival footage and original recordings of figures such as Gamal Abdel Nasser, Saddam Hussein, and other Arab leaders. These elements add depth and authenticity to the documentary. To ensure accuracy, the filmmaker engaged with subject-matter experts, including scholars like Pirouz Mojtahedzadeh and Mohammad Ajam (محمدعجم), while also drawing from extensive academic research.

Orod Attarpour’s narration in Persian Gulf is rooted in direct, well-documented historical evidence. The documentary meticulously builds its narrative, combining textual research with compelling visual documentation. In one particularly striking sequence, Attarpour visits a street in Cairo where an old sign bears the name Persian Gulf. Above it, a newer plaque has been mounted, replacing the original name with Arabian Gulf. The juxtaposition of these two signs serves as a powerful visual testament to the controversy surrounding the name. The documentary also features insights from leading experts in Arab affairs, further strengthening its credibility and depth. [4] [5]

The documentary Persian Gulf has been analyzed and reviewed in various discussion panels and critical sessions. [5] It was screened in the historical documentary category at the 5th Cinema Vérité International Documentary Festival. It won the Best Documentary Film and Best Research awards. [4] [5]

2012 Dizzy Hits The Bar Attila Shaaran Daniel Moorehead SportsDaniel Moorehead in one of his foreign language forays (shown at the 30th Fajr International Film Festival.
2012 Iranian horse Hojjat BaqaeeReal DocumentaryAwarded by Ministry of Culture and Guidance of Iran - Equestrian Federation / Guilan Board - Documentary Film Festival on Iranian Horse - Ministry of Agriculture of Iran.
2013 All Alone Ehsan AbdipourEdris Abdipour
The Corridor Behrouz Shoeibi Mahmoud RazaviQisas Reza Attaran and Hanieh Tavassoli star in this film that deals in the Islamic concept of Qisas. Hanieh Tavassoli won the crystal simorgh for best actress in a leading role in 31st Fajr International Film Festival.
2014 The Upside-down Triangle Hossein Rajabian Drama
2016 The Salesman Asghar FarhadiAlexandre Mallet-Guy, Asghar Farhadi Shahab Hosseini, Taraneh Alidoosti DramaWon Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards
2017 Kupal Kazem MollaieLevon Haftvan, Nazanin FarahaniDramaWon Jury Award at the "23rd Kolkata International Film Festival 2017", and Best Film at the "34th Bogota Film Festival 2017"
Disappearance Ali Asgari
Ava Sadaf Foroughi
Lerd Mohammad rasulof Reza akhlaghirad-sudabe beyzaei-nasim adabi-bagher yekta dramaWinner of a kind of look at the Cannes Film Festival -

Excellent presence at the Belgian Film Festival-Iranian film festival

2018 Wound of Sepidroud hojjat baqaee  [ fa ] hojjat baqaee  [ fa ]Social DocumentarySocial Documentary Festival]] (2018)
Lord of Water (or King of Water)Mojtaba AminiAnimation [6]
2019 Skin Bahman Ark  [ fa ] Mohammad Reza Mesbah  [ fa ]Horror, DramaAward, Best Film (Art and experience) 38th Fajr Film Festival (2019)

Nominated, Best Film (New vision) 38th Fajr Film Festival (2019)

2019 Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness Massoud Bakhshi Jacques Bidou, Marianne Dumoulin Drama

Grand Jury Prize for the World Cinema Dramatic Competition 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Nominations at Berlin and other festivals.

References

  1. ↑ Staff (2011-09-16). "Iran’s “Nader and Simin” goes for an Oscar" Archived 2011-12-16 at the Wayback Machine . Tehran Times . Retrieved on 2011-09-18.
  2. ↑ "63 Countries Vie for 2011 Foreign Language Film Oscar". oscars.org. Archived from the original on 2012-05-18. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
  3. ↑ "Iranian Film Takes Top Prize at Berlinale". 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "نمایش مستند «خلیج فارس» در سینماحقیقت (Screening of the documentary "Persian Gulf" at Cinema Haghighat)". Iran: پایگاه خبری فیلم کوتاه (Short Film News Base). February 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "گزارش نشست بررسی مستند«خلیج فارس» در شب اول جشنواره (Report of the review session of the documentary "Persian Gulf" on the first night of the festival)". Iran: سینماپرس (Cinemapress). February 2025. Archived from the original on 2025-01-21.
  6. ↑ ایران, عصر. "«فرمانروای آب»؛ انیمیشن ایرانی که ۱۲ سال قبل جنگ امروز را پیش‌بینی کرد". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 2025-10-18.
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