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Nima Asgari | |
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نیما عسگری | |
Born | January 21, 1982 |
Nationality | Iranian |
Alma mater | Natural Resources University |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Awards | Jackson Wild Festival, Green Screen Festival |
Nima Asgari (Persian: نیما عسگری, born January 21, 1982) is an Iranian film director and cinematographer known for his environmental and wildlife documentaries.[1][2][3] A graduate of environmental science from the University of Natural Resources, Asgari began his career as a researcher and cinematographer focusing on endangered species in Iran. His documentary Ranger and Leopard (2017), co-directed with Fathollah Amiri, won Best Film in the "People and Nature" category at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival in the USA (2017)[4] and Best Independent Production at the Green Screen film festival in Germany (2018).[5][6] He was also a jury member of the Matsalu Nature Film Festival in Estonia.[7]