★ HOW OLD IS SAMAN SALUR?
Saman Salur is 49 years old, born August 13, 1976 in IR · Leo.
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About
Saman Salur directs and writes Iranian films that have won major international festival awards. Born in 1976, he graduated from Soore University with a degree in film directing. His 2006 comedy 'A Few Kilos of Dates for a Funeral' claimed the Golden Leopard at Locarno, plus jury prizes from Sofia and Three Continents festivals. As a Leo, Salur channels ambitious creative vision into politically charged work—his documentary 'Residents of Silent Land' and later feature 'We will say Amen' (banned until 2016) show his willingness to test Iranian censorship.
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Biography
Saman Salur is an Iranian film director and screenwriter born in 1976. He studied at Soore University, where he completed a Bachelor's degree in Film and Television Directing. His breakthrough came with the 2006 comedy feature 'A Few Kilos of Dates for a Funeral', which won the Golden Leopard and Special Prize of the Jury at Locarno International Film Festival, plus recognition from Sofia International Film Festival and the Three Continents Festival. His documentary work includes 'Residents of Silent Land', which earned an award at the Molodist Kiev International Film Festival. Later in his career, Salur made 'We will say Amen', a film that faced Iranian state censorship and remained banned for four years until 2016. As a screenwriter and director, Salur works across both fiction and documentary forms, combining comedic storytelling with social critique. His Leo birth sign (August 13) aligns with his confident, boundary-pushing directorial voice. Life Path 8 suggests a drive toward authority and material/cultural influence—evident in his pursuit of major festival recognition and willingness to challenge institutional constraints.
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Trivia
- 'A Few Kilos of Dates for a Funeral' won three major international film festival prizes in a single year (Golden Leopard at Locarno, Special Prize of the Jury at Sofia, Montgolfiere at Three Continents)
- 'We will say Amen' was banned in Iran for four years, not released until 2016, marking the state's resistance to Salur's filmmaking
- Salur has worked across multiple documentary and feature formats, from 'Residents of Silent Land' to comedy-drama hybrids
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Numerology
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The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Saman Salur extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
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Frequently asked
- How old is Saman Salur?
- Saman Salur is 49 years old (born August 13, 1976).
- When is Saman Salur's birthday?
- Saman Salur was born on August 13, 1976.
- What is Saman Salur's zodiac sign?
- Saman Salur is a Leo, born August 13, 1976.
- What is Saman Salur's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Saman Salur was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Saman Salur from?
- Saman Salur is from IR.
- What does Saman Salur do?
- Saman Salur is a writer.
- Is Saman Salur still alive?
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