Arian Vazirdaftari was born in Tehran in 1988, studied industrial design and subsequently directing at the Film School in Tehran and completed his master’s degree at the Tehran University of Dramatic Arts. He works as a writer, director and producer. After several short films, including the highly acclaimed 2016 NOT YET and 2018 LIKE A GOOD KID: MESLE BACHE ADAM, BI ROYA is his first feature length film and was immediately invited extra for the Orizzonti section.