Education
Later he graduated in Master of Arts
Later he graduated in Master of Arts
He is also a painter, illustrator, and graphic designer. Alidi is part of a generation of filmmakers in the Iranian New Wave. These filmmakers share many common techniques including the use of poetic dialogue and allegorical story telling.
His credits include the 2009 film Whisper with the Wind.
Alidi’s first artistic experience was as an actor in school theaters. Later he started painting that continued into his late teens, winning many first prizes in the National Arts Competitions before he started studying Painting at Tehran University, Faculty of Fine Arts. in Animation Directing in Art University, Cinema and Theater Faculty.
He has worked extensively as graphic designer, interior designer, illustrator for children books, Stage designer in theater and cinema, title designer during 1994-1997. Awards for "Whisper with the Wind": 2010: Tromso Film Festival / Golden Don Quixote /Norway 2009: Bratislava Film Festival / Young Academic Student Jury Prize /Slovakia, Pessac International Historic Film Festival/ Prize of Academic Jury/France, Amazon Film Festival / Special Jury Award/Brazil, Mumbai International Film Festival/Prize of Mumbai Young Critics Award/India.
"Cannes" International Film Festival/France/Critic Weeks Section/ Competitor for Golden Camera: The Best Feature Film’s ACID support Prize of View of Youth Prize of Young European Critics Awards of "The last uncounted village": The first Sony company Festival /the best film /Iran /2002.
Avanca Festival /the best film /Portugal /2003. Busan Festival / Different cinema of Asia / South of Korea / 2003. Tehran short film Festival /the best film, A level / Iran / 2003.
Doctorate’ournise Festival / Kurdistan cinema /France / 2003.
Clermont – Ferrand /Elected by viewers /France /2003. Aroca Festival / the best scenario (script) Portugal /2004.
Soleymanieh Festival /special prize by Jury /Iraq/2004. Imago Festival /Elected by viewers/Portugal /2004.
Hamburg Festival /Francois O’dae Prize /Germany / 2004.
Torino Festival /Special Prize by Jury /Italy /2004.