Sirus Alvand ( Persian : سیروس الوند ; born January 31 , 1951 ) , also spelled Cyrous Alvand , is an Iranian director and screenwriter who was born in 1951 in Tehran , Iran . He began his career as film critic and screenwriter and directed his debut film '' Sanjar '' in 1971 . He is among filmmakers of pre-Revolution era who are still working . Some of his films were among box office hits . In 1993 , he won a Crystal Simorgh for best director in the 11th Fajr International Film Festival
11th Fajr International Film Festival
Fajr International Film Festival
Sirus Alvand