Born in Tehran in 1961, Ebrahim Hatamikia is one of the internationally recognized Iranian filmmaker who has devoted a considerable part of his work to the effects of imposed war on Iranian contemporary society and its consequences. Graduated in screenwriting from The College of Cinema and Theatre/Arts University, Hatamikia began his film career in the front at the outbreak of the imposed war as cinematographer in THE CHRONICLE OF VICTORY group. His breakthrough films were THE SCOUT and THE IMMIGRANT as two different works in Iranian war movies. Preoccupied with the usual theme of consequences of war, he has won many awards in national film festivals and presented his recent works in prestigious international cinematic events-notably his THE GLASS AGENCY in Berlin and his THE RED RIBBON in San Sebastian.