Kianoush Ayari | |
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کیانوش عیاری | |
 Ayari in 2016 | |
| Born | May 14, 1951 Ahvaz, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
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| Years active | 1970–present |
Kianoush Ayari (Persian: کیانوش عیاری; born May 14, 1951) is an Iranian director and screenwriter.[1] He is famous for his realistic style and unique stories like heart transplantation in his movie To Be or Not to Be (1998) or fate of a teacher after the horrible Bam earthquake in Wake Up, Arezoo! (2005). He has received various accolades, including four Crystal Simorgh, a Hafez Award, two Iran Cinema Celebration Awards and three Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Awards.