Rafi Pitts (1967) is an internationally acclaimed Iranian film director who has attained acclaim and prestigious awards around the globe. He belongs to the Iranian New Wave of Iranian cinema, a movement caused by the intellectual and political movements of the time.
SANAM (2000):
Since her husband’s death, Sanam and her son Issa are exposed to an avalanche of problems, which will change the course of their destiny, forcing them to accept a life they never wanted.
IT'S WINTER (2006):
A stranger arrives in town in search of work, whose eye is taken by the beautiful young woman, abandoned by her husband time ago. The film illuminates the plight of a generation torn between a desire to leave their country yet who are bound by blood to home.
THE HUNTER (2010):
This powerful thriller stars writer/director Rafi Pitts as Ali, a man whose world is shattered when his wife and young daughter go missing. A tense and compelling film set against the background of social unrest in Iran.