Hadi Hejazifar
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Biography
Hadi Hejazifar is an Iranian actor and director active in cinema and theater. He made his cinematic debut in 2004 with the movie ‘Father Field’ directed by Rasoul Mollaqolipour. Hejazifar gained a nationwide fame after appearing as commander Ahmad Motevasselian in 'Standing in the Dust'. Some of the movies in which he has appeared include ‘Midday Event’, ‘The Woodpecker’, ‘Lottery’, and 'Damascus Time'.
Born in Khoy, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran.
AFIN recognition
Festival note
Guardian of the FieldBest Lead Performance
Hadi Hejazifar commanded the screen in this film, bringing a mature performance that carried weight and range.
From the Judges, on Guardian of the Field (2026)
From the Judges, on Guardian of the Field
A rural setting rendered with outstanding cinematography anchors this thriller, the landscape and its locations carrying a real sense of place. The lead performance holds the emotional weight of a man spiralling from one bad decision into the next with authenticity and conviction, and the supporting work is grounded alongside it. Tension and intrigue build steadily across the whole runtime, making for a confident, gripping piece of storytelling that held the panel's attention from beginning to end.
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Credits at AFIN
Iran Selected filmography beyond AFIN
Primarily credited in acting across their wider career, per TMDB.
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Vertigo 50m per episode2023
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The Lion Skin 2022 Naeem, who has endured 15 years in prison for his daughter's love, faces a major crisis after his release to see her.
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Amphibious 1h 40m2020 Some people are amphibians; half spirit and half animal - as spirits they belong to the eternal world, but as animals they inhabit time. If they don't sneak underwater, they'll get squashed.
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Kingslayer 2019 "The red deer overlooks the frozen rock, looking at the hunter who smokes smoke. The wolf, crumbled over the cold. Red Deer: What do you want to do? Wolf: I do not know what to do. Red deer: they do not know what to do, they are more dangerous ... I'll be back! "
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The Pig's Gene Reza Kishmish1h 33m2019 Two detainees are planning to flee from jail.
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Midday Event: Trace of Blood 2h 5m2019 The narrative of this film is about the events after the end of the Iran-Iraq war in 1367 and the Mersad Operation . The Iranian security forces are aware of the presence of the influence of the Mojahedin Khalq Organization on the front.
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Astigmatism 1h 25m2018 A man has returned after a few years of separation from his family and wants to take back his house from his wife, son, daughter-in-law, and grandson.
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Gilda 1h 24m2017 Gilda, who owns Sepid restaurant, is living the worst night of her life. she must save herself before tomorrow morning...
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