Ali Asgari’s films depict the most crucial lives in the Iranian society. He is interested to describe the conditions of people who come from certain backgrounds, wanting to show others’ pain, misery, and emotions.  

Ali Asgari is an Iranian film director who has won more than 150 awards worldwide. His films have been screened at various prestigious festivals in the world such as the Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, and so on. His latest film Until Tomorrow was screened at the Berlinale and was nominated for the Panorama Audience Award, Berlin International Film Festival 2022.

Until Tomorrow tells the story of millennials and how they re-examine the value system, not only in Iran but also in many other countries. Fereshteh’s (Sadaf Asghari) journey takes us through the layers of Iran’s capital, Tehran, to understand how young people gain the courage and confidence to question traditional ways of life and break away from patriarchy. By portraying complex characters, Ali tells the story through authentic real-life suspense and is able to make the audience feel the urgency and implications of Fereshteh’s situation.

In the Director’s Talk, Ali Asgari will share more deeply about his journey in the making of Until Tomorrow, how this film with sensitive issues can be accepted in Iran, and how he views specific women issues through his eyes.