Amin Palangi is an award-winning filmmaker known for his intimate and captivating portrait of people in extreme circumstances.

His debut documentary, LOVE MARRIAGE IN KABUL, won the Audience Award at Sydney Film Festival, Best Direction from the Australian Directors Guild and was released theatrically in Australia and broadcast internationally in over twenty-six countries. His credits also include several award-winning short films such as BREAK, CLOSE DISTANCE and his AFTRS graduating film VAFADAR (LOYAL), and web series including Screen Australia funded I LUV U BUT. As a cinematographer, Amin received a Cine Award for AFGHANISTAN BY CHOICE, directed by Sundance and Emmy Award winner Alexandria Bombach.

Amin founded the Persian Film Festival in Australia in 2011 and has been the director of the program since. He holds a PhD in film studies from ANU, an MA in screenwriting from AFTRS, and is the Screen Production Lecturer at the University of New South Wales.

Amin’s latest feature film Tennessine, starring Osamah Sami (Ali’s Wedding, House of Gods), premiered at the Sydney Film Festival 2023 and release in early 2024.

2023 Nominee, Best Direction, Australian Directors Guild
Tennessine

2019 Winner, Top Shorts Film Festival
Break

2019 Nominee, AACTA Awards Social Shorts
Sheltered

2019 Winner, Zest Awards, Western Sydney Community Forum
Sheltered

2017 Winner, 60th CINE Golden Eagle Award
Afghanistan by Choice

2016 Winner, Golden Phoenix, Fajr Intl. Film Festival
Love Marriage in Kabul

2015 Winner, Best Direction Australian Directors Guild
Love Marriage in Kabul

2014 Winner, Audience Choice, Sydney Film Festival
Love Marriage in Kabul

2014 Winner, Canberra Intl. Film Festival
Love Marriage in Kabul

2014 Runner up, The Walkley Award
Love Marriage in Kabul

2014 Nominee, Film Critics of Australia Award
Love Marriage in Kabul