Amin Jafari (cinematographer)
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| Born | 1973 (age 52–53) Hamedan, Iran |
| Citizenship | Iranian |
| Alma mater | Soore University |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
Amin Jafari (born 1973 in Hamedan, Iran) is an Iranian cinematographer.
Early Life and Education
Amin Jafari (born 1973 in Hamedan, Iran) is an Iranian cinematographer. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Film Directing from Soore University in Tehran. Jafari has shot several feature films that have been selected for major international film festivals, including Cannes, Venice, Berlin, BFI London, Karlovy Vary, and Red Sea.
Career
Amin Jafari is an Iranian cinematographer known for his work on several critically acclaimed films that have premiered at major international festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Berlin, BFI London, Karlovy Vary, and Red Sea.
His cinematography has been recognized in prestigious international venues. He shot *Hit the Road* (2021), which won Best Film at the BFI London Film Festival and received the Best Cinematic Contribution at the Red Sea IFF. His most recent work, *It Was Just an Accident* (2025), directed by Jafar Panahi, won the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. In his review of *It Was Just an Accident*, Jordan Mintzer of *The Hollywood Reporter* praised Jafari’s visual approach, writing that he "captures many scenes in single takes, either riding around in the van or from a fixed position somewhere in the hills above Tehran."[1]
Notable Works
- It Was Just an Accident (2025), directed by Jafar Panahi — Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival.[2]
- Hit the Road (2021), directed by Panah Panahi — Best Film, BFI London Film Festival; Best Cinematic Contribution, Red Sea IFF.[3]
Among his notable works are:
- It Was Just an Accident (2025), directed by Jafar Panahi — winner of the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.[4]
- Hit the Road (2021), directed by Panah Panahi — Best Film, BFI London Film Festival 2021; Best Cinematic Contribution, Red Sea IFF 2021.[5][6]
- No Bears (2022), directed by Jafar Panahi — Special Jury Prize, Venice Film Festival 2022.[7]
- Summer with Hope (2022), directed by Sadaf Foroughi — Crystal Globe for Best Film, Karlovy Vary IFF 2022.[8]
Jafari has also worked on 3 Faces (2018), which won Best Screenplay at Cannes 2018, Ballad of a White Cow (2021), nominated for the Golden Bear at Berlinale, and Parviz (2012), awarded in San Sebastián and Kerala.
Selected filmography
- It Was Just an Accident (2025)
- Hit the Road (2021)
- No Bears (2022)
- Summer with Hope (2022)
- 3 Faces (2018)
- Ballad of a White Cow (2021)
- Parviz (2012)
References
- ↑ Mintzer, Jordan (2025-05-20). "'It Was Just an Accident' Review: Iranian Auteur Jafar Panahi Returns to Cannes With an Artful Tale of Trauma and Revenge". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ↑ "It Was Just an Accident review". The Film Verdict. 2025-05-25.
- ↑ "BFI Review: Hit the Road". BFI. 2021-10-20.
- ↑ https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/films/it-was-just-an-accident
- ↑ https://www.bfi.org.uk/lff
- ↑ https://www.redseafilmfest.com/en/awards-2021
- ↑ https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2022/venezia-79
- ↑ https://www.kviff.com/en/programme/film/102693318
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