Zareghanatnowi Ali

Born in 1981 in Shiraz in Iran, Ali Zareghanatnowi is a film producer and director. Active since the early 2000s, he has participated in more than twenty films, including animated features and documentaries. His artistic work has been rewarded with numerous international awards. He extended his artistic practice to writing and illustration. He advocates the defense of freedom and the fight against censorship. Forced to flee Iran in 2019 after several years in prison, he became a member of l’Atelier des artistes en exil in 2021. Alongside with Judith Depaule, he collaborated with the École supérieure d’art d’Avignon and participated in the installation “Mnémonique”, created at the Avignon Festival in 2022.