
Ali Asgari
Ali Asgari is an acclaimed Iranian director celebrated for his unique narrative style. He returns to the Luxembourg City Film Festival with his documentary 'Higher than Acidic Clouds', which offers a graphic and autobiographical response to the issue of censorship.
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Ali Asgari explores the present struggles in Iran through his film 'Kami Nour'.
La pagella del Mereghetti: Bechis e le ferite mai guarite della dittatura argentina (voto 7½), Iran senza futuro nel dramma di Asgari (voto 7-)Corriere della Sera·
Italy· 2026-09-12
Ali Asgari focuses on marginalized individuals navigating Tehran's social codes.
Where censorship silenced Pakistani cinema, it sparked a silver screen revolution in Iran - CultureDawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·
Pakistan· 2025-09-01
Ali Asgari focuses on marginalised people navigating Tehran’s rigid social codes.
SPOTLIGHT: THE BLOSSOMING OF IRANIAN CINEMA - NewspaperDawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·
Pakistan· 2025-08-31
Ali Asgari directs the documentary 'Higher than Acidic Clouds', reflecting on his life as an artist in Iran.
Pamela Anderson kämpft mit dem Alter und Michael B. Jordan mit VampirenLuxemburger Wort·
Luxembourg· 2025-04-15
Ali Asgari won the Grand Prix at the festival last year with 'Terestrial Verses'.
So viel „Luxemburg“ war selten zuvor im FestivalprogrammLuxemburger Wort·
Luxembourg· 2025-03-07








































