Leili Aaj

Leili Aaj (Persian: لیلی عاج; born 1978 or 1979 (age 45–46)) is an Iranian screenwriter and film director.

[2][3][4] Leili Aaj directed playscripts such as Kojaee Ebrahim which screened at the 39th Fajr International Theater Festival,[5] Khabe Zemestani, Ghande Khoun, Baba Adam and Komiteye Nan.

[6] she took the first place of "playwriting competition" section at 37th Fajr International Theater Festival for Sali Ke Do Bar Paeez Shod.

[7][8][9] She directed and scripted her first feature film Colonel Soraya (2023) which was awarded an honorary diploma and a Crystal Symorgh of Goharshad a special award from Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance at 41st Fajr International Film Festival.

[16] In 1997-1998, Aaj was a student at Iranian Youth Cinema Society in Tehran.

Leili Aaj was awarded Crystal Symorgh of Goharshad a special award from Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili , Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance for her feature film Colonel Soraya at the 41st Fajr International Film Festival .