Ali Kalantari was born at August 15, 1980. He made 26 documentaries since 1998, which included the “Golden Dances” that had successful present at some International documentary film festivals; He likes to make his future fiction films by preserving loyalty to documentary and reality.
- The first grade of student screenwriting in all over the country
- Award of best director in 7th “Kish International Documentary Film Festival” for Golden Dances, Iran
- The documentary prize ex aequo in “L’Alternativa Barcelona Independent Film Festival” for Golden Dances, Spain
- Nominated Golden Dances as best film in “CinemadaMare Film Festival”, Rome, Italy
- Award of best documentary in “Aubagne International Film Festival” for Golden Dances, France
- The New Asian Currents program, Yamagata, Japan
- Awards of best documentary and best screenwriter in “Tabriz Cultural Heritage Festival” for Golden Dances, Iran
- Special Jury Prize in 1st “Kish International Film Festival” for Lost Coast, Iran
- Platinum Remi Award 47 Houston International Film Festival