Homayoun Ghanizadeh (1980) is an Iranian film and theatre director, playwright, screenwriter and actor. He began his artistic career young, founding the Mungu Theater Company around 2001. He studied theatre directing (BA) and later obtained a master’s degree in directing from the Art and Architecture University in Iran. He first gained prominence in theatre with acclaimed productions. His debut feature film "A Hairy Tale" (2019), which he wrote and directed, won the Special Jury Prize for Best Script at the Warsaw Film Festival and received several awards at the Fajr Film Festival in Tehran. He has also appeared as an actor in films such as "A Dragon Arrives!" (2015).
Filmography:
Maskhare Baz (Karvased lood, PÖFF 2019), Oh, What Happy Days (2025)