Weston Razooli is an American filmmaker.[1] His debut feature film, Riddle of Fire, premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
Weston Razooli | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Early life and education
editRazooli was born and raised in Park City, Utah.[1] He graduated from California College of the Arts in San Francisco.[3]
Career
editIn 2015, Razooli founded the production company Anaxia. His 2023 feature film debut, Riddle of Fire, premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival, where it was eligible for the Camera d'Or.[4]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Riddle of Fire | [4] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cannes Film Festival | Directors' Fortnight | Riddle of Fire | Nominated | [4] |
| Camera d'Or | Nominated | [4] | |||
| 2024 | Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival | Best International Film | Won | [5] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "RIDDLE OF FIRE writer/director Weston Razooli". Salt Lake City Weekly. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "About". Weston Razooli. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Weston Razooli". Sitges Film Festival. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d Goldstein, Greg. "'Riddle of Fire' Director Weston Razooli Takes Flight Into Fantasy With Directors' Fortnight Feature Debut". Variety. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Two films from Argentina and Brazil share BAFICI top award". Buenos Aires Herald. Retrieved 3 June 2024.