Weston Razooli

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Weston Razooli
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Occupation(s) Film director, screenwriter

Weston Razooli is an American filmmaker. [1] His debut feature film, Riddle of Fire , premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. [2]

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Early life and education

Razooli was born and raised in Park City, Utah. [1] He graduated from California College of the Arts in San Francisco. [3]

Career

In 2015, Razooli founded the production company Anaxia. His 2023 feature film debut, Riddle of Fire , premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival, where it was eligible for the Camera d'Or. [4]

Filmography

YearTitleRef.
2023 Riddle of Fire [4]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2023 Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight Riddle of Fire Nominated [4]
Camera d'Or Nominated [4]
2024 Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival Best International FilmWon [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "RIDDLE OF FIRE writer/director Weston Razooli". Salt Lake City Weekly. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  2. "About". Weston Razooli. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  3. "Weston Razooli". Sitges Film Festival. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Goldstein, Greg. "'Riddle of Fire' Director Weston Razooli Takes Flight Into Fantasy With Directors' Fortnight Feature Debut". Variety. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  5. "Two films from Argentina and Brazil share BAFICI top award". Buenos Aires Herald. Retrieved 3 June 2024.