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My Take
Ali Abbasi is among the most exciting directors working today, and I say that without hesitation. Tehran-born and forged across Sweden and Denmark, he's a true border-crosser whose films refuse comfort. Border unsettles through eerie beauty, Holy Spider through suffocating tension, and The Apprentice through the nerve to dissect a young Donald Trump. Add Un Certain Regard, Robert Awards, and two episodes of The Last of Us, and the range is staggering. What wins me over is his refusal to look away from discomfort. Filmmakers who genuinely destabilize the viewer are rare, and I anticipate his every next move.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ali Abbasi
- Name (Japanese)
- アリ・アバシ
- Reading
- あり・あばし
- Born
- January 1, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film editor / screenwriter / film screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Un certain regard Award
- 2023 Danish Writers Guild Best Screenplay Award
- 2023 Robert Award for Best Director
- 2023 Robert Award for Best Screenplay
- 2023 The Carl Theodor Dreyer Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Shelley | — | |
| Notable work | Border | — | |
| Notable work | Holy Spider | — | |
| Notable work | The Apprentice | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ali Abbasi born?
Born January 1, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Ali Abbasi from?
Ali Abbasi is from Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
What does Ali Abbasi do?
Ali Abbasi works as film director, film editor, screenwriter, film screenwriter.
What is Ali Abbasi known for?
Notable works include Shelley, Border, Holy Spider.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.