Kiarash Dadgar

Kiarash Dadgar

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Biography

Kiarash Dadgar is an award-winning Iranian film and theatre artist with an MA in Dramatic Literature from Soore Art University. He worked in various Iranian short films, series, and theatre productions. Kiarash first work as a producer, "Jouissance," premiered at the 27th BUSAN International Film Festival. His debut film, "The Steak" (2023), has been screened in +130 Film Festivals, such as the 30th Slamdance and won +40 titles globally, including the AGBO Award from Slamdance 2024. He is currently pursuing an MFA in Film at York University, Toronto.

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Representative Works

Jouissance
Jouissance
No Rating Yet
/ Persian
The Return
The Return
8.0
/ Persian
The Steak
The Steak
6.8
/ XX

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Jouissance
2022Nominee

Best Performance

Jouissance

The Return
2022Winner

Best Performance

The Return

The Steak
2024Nominee

Best Picture

The Steak