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Sadaf Asgari is an acclaimed Iranian actress who made her debut in Disappearance (Venice Film Festival, 2017). Renowned for her versatility and authenticity, she has appeared in internationally celebrated films including Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness (Berlinale, Sundance 2019), Until Tomorrow (Berlinale 2022), and Terrestrial Verses (Un Certain Regard, Cannes 2023). Winner of multiple Best Actress awards, including at Sundance and Cabourg, Asgari has built a remarkable career across Iranian and international cinema, establishing herself as one of the most compelling voices of her generation.
Disappearance (2017) – Directed by Ali Asgari – Venice IFF 2017
Role: Sara
Orange Days (2018) – Directed by Arash Lahooti – Toronto IFF 2018
Role: Maryam
Delay (2018, Short) – Directed by Ali Asgari – Leeds IFF 2018
Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness (2019) – Directed by Massoud Bakhshi – Berlinale 2020, Sundance 2020
Role: Maryam
Exam (2019, Short) – Directed by Sonia K. Hadad – Toronto IFF 2019
Role: Sadaf
Drowning in Holy Water (2020) – Directed by Navid Mahmoudi – Busan IFF 2020
Role: Rona
180° Rule (2020) – Directed by Farnoosh Samadi – Toronto IFF 2020
Role: Yasi
No.3 Azar Shahr Street (2021) – Directed by Kambiz Safari – Silk Road IFF 2021
Role: Rozha (the migrant woman)
Squad of Girls (2022) – Directed by Monir Gheidi – Fajr Film Festival 2022
Role: Azar
Until Tomorrow (2022) – Directed by Ali Asgari – Berlinale 2022
Role: Fereshteh
Terrestrial Verses (2023) – Directed by Ali Asgari & Alireza Khatami – Cannes IFF 2023 (Un Certain Regard), Karlovy Vary, Zurich, AFI, Chicago, Melbourne, Hamburg
Role: Sadaf
Empty Nets (2023) – Directed by Behrooz Karamizade – Karlovy Vary IFF 2023
Role: Narges
Titanic, Suitable Version for Iranian Families (2023, Short) – Directed by Farnoosh Samadi – Toronto IFF 2023
Invisible (2024, Short) – Directed by Léa-Jade – Paris Courts Devant 2024
Role: Zaira
Brussels Short Film Festival (2021) – Best Actress for Exam – Won
Corti in Cortile (2020) – Best Actress for Exam – Won
Fiumicino Film Festival (2017) – Best Actress for Disappearance – Won
Iranian Film Festival Australia (2022) – Best Actress for Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness – Won
Ouray International Film Festival (2021) – Best Actress for Exam – Won
Singapore International Film Festival (2017) – Best Performance for Disappearance – Won
Sundance Film Festival (2020) – Short Film Special Jury Award for Acting for Exam – Won
Valdarno Cinema Film Festival (2020) – Best Actress for Exam – Won
