Draft:Jafar Najafi

Jafar Najafi (Persian/Farsi: جعفر نجفی; born 1987) is an Iranian photographer and filmmaker born in Kouhrang, Iran.

Education
He studied cinema at the Tehran University of Art.

ASHO
Asho narrates the story of a shepherd boy and his cousin (future wife) Pari in IRAN hills; he named his sheep after famous people based on their shape. He is interested in movies and tries to watch one a day. Asho's biggest dream is become a star.

Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist is the story of a couple (Mina and Mohammad). Mina tried to realize her dreams and go to university, but Mohammad did not keep his promises about this matter because now they have a child and flock of sheep to care for.

Mina needs to face with serious challenges if she wants to follow her dreams.

ALONE
As Amir's father passed away, he is now responsible to take care of his younger sister and challenges village traditions.

Awards and nominations

 * Asho 2019 30min Documentary
 * Amiens International Film Festival 2020
 * IDFA Award for Best Children's Documentary 2019
 * Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People 2020
 * Delalcina Italy
 * Makeup Artist 2021 1h/16m Documentary
 * IDFA 2021
 * Alone 2022 1h/1m Documentary
 * Munich International Documentary Festival (DOK.fest) 2023
 * LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA 2022