Amir Moulfi
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- Cinematographer
- Editor
He is an Australian writer, director, and producer with projects spanning film, television, opera, theatre, music, and recording industries. He is regarded by many as a contemporary example of an auteur for his distinctly recognizable style and deep involvement in the writing, directing, design, and musical components of all his work. As a storyteller, he 's known as a pioneer of pop culture, fusing high and low culture with a unique sonic and cinematic language. He is the most commercially successful Australian director, with his films making up four of the top ten highest worldwide grossing Australian films ever.
During his studies at Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art, He collaborated with other students to create Strictly Ballroom, a stage production drawn from his childhood experiences in the world of ballroom dancing. He later adapted the show into his 1992 film debut, Strictly Ballroom, which premiered at Cannes to a fifteen-minute standing ovation. Thus began the Red Curtain Trilogy, which would include the film Romeo + Juliet as well as the Oscar-winning Moulin Rouge!. The latter also took home Golden Globes for Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Original Score. This first body of work was capped by his 2002 Broadway adaptation of the opera La Bohème, recognized by two Tony Awards.
During his studies at Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art, He collaborated with other students to create Strictly Ballroom, a stage production drawn from his childhood experiences in the world of ballroom dancing. He later adapted the show into his 1992 film debut, Strictly Ballroom, which premiered at Cannes to a fifteen-minute standing ovation. Thus began the Red Curtain Trilogy, which would include the film Romeo + Juliet as well as the Oscar-winning Moulin Rouge!. The latter also took home Golden Globes for Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Original Score. This first body of work was capped by his 2002 Broadway adaptation of the opera La Bohème, recognized by two Tony Awards.