Amin Palangi is an award-winning filmmaker known for his intimate and captivating portrait of people in extreme circumstances.
His debut documentary, LOVE MARRIAGE IN KABUL, won the Audience Award at Sydney Film Festival, Best Direction from the Australian Directors Guild and was released theatrically in Australia and broadcast internationally in over twenty-six countries. His credits also include several award-winning short films such as BREAK, CLOSE DISTANCE and his AFTRS graduating film VAFADAR (LOYAL), and web series including Screen Australia funded I LUV U BUT. As a cinematographer, Amin received a Cine Award for AFGHANISTAN BY CHOICE, directed by Sundance and Emmy Award winner Alexandria Bombach.
Amin founded the Persian Film Festival in Australia in 2011 and has been the director of the program since. He holds a PhD in film studies from ANU, an MA in screenwriting from AFTRS, and is the Screen Production Lecturer at the University of New South Wales.
Amin’s recent feature film Tennessine, starring Osamah Sami (Ali’s Wedding, Shayda), premiered at the Sydney Film Festival 2023 and release in early 2024.
2023 Runner up, Best Direction, Australian Directors Guild
Tennessine
2019 Winner, Top Shorts Film Festival
Break
2019 Runner up, AACTA Awards Social Shorts Nominee
Sheltered
2019 Winner, Zest Awards, Western Sydney Community Forum
Sheltered
2017 Winner, 60th CINE Golden Eagle Award
Afghanistan by Choice
2016 Winner, Golden Phoenix, Fajr Intl. Film Festival
Love Marriage in Kabul
2015 Winner, Best Direction Australian Directors Guild
Love Marriage in Kabul
2014 Winner, Audience Choice, Sydney Film Festival
Love Marriage in Kabul
2014 Winner, Canberra Intl. Film Festival
Love Marriage in Kabul
2014 Runner up, The Walkley Award
Love Marriage in Kabul
2014 Runner up, Film Critics of Australia Award
Love Marriage in Kabul
