Saeed Roustayi
Saeed Roustayi | |
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سعید روستایی | |
Roustayi at the 2022 Filmfest München | |
| Born | August 14, 1989 Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Education | Soore University (BFTV) |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Notable work | Life and a Day Just 6.5 Leila's Brothers |
Saeed Roustaee (Persian: سعید روستایی, born August 14, 1989), also spelled Saeed Roustayi, is an Iranian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. His works primarily focus on issues of social injustice, as well as his portrayals of women in Iranian society.
His 2019's Just 6.5, was nominated for the César Award for Best Foreign Film. While his third and fourth films, Leila's Brothers (2022) and Woman and Child (2025), were selected for the main competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2022 and 2025 Cannes Film Festival.