sadaf asgari

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.

FILMOGRAPHY

• 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

NOMINATIONS AND AWARDS

• 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