Ali Shirazi

Ali Shirazi started making films at 16, writing scripts and directing experimental short works that marked the beginning of his creative path. By 20, he entered formal film directing studies at college, where he became involved in producing one of his early notable projects and deepened his foundation in cinematic storytelling.

In 2012, he launched a video essay series on Vimeo exploring the directing styles of filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and Paul Thomas Anderson. The series quickly gained international attention, being featured in outlets like IndieWire, Entertainment Weekly, No Film School, and Gizmodo, and reached over 400,000 viewers worldwide, establishing him early on as a sharp analytical voice in online film culture.

By the end of 2014, he began developing his first narrative short film, The Television, which he directed and completed in March 2015. The film was selected for the Short Film Corner at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015, marking his first official presence on the global festival circuit.