Saeed Roustaee
Saeed Roustaee, 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 second feature, Just 6.5 (2019), was nominated for the César Award for Best Foreign Film. His third and fourth films, Leila's Brothers (2022) and Woman and Child (2025), were selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022 and 2025, respectively. In June 2025, Roustayi was invited to join the Directors Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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