Rizā Mīrkarīmī (born January 28, 1967, Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian director. He has directed films that address societal issues like family and relationships. Among his notable works are The Child and the Soldier (Kūdak va Sarbāz, 1999), Under the Moonlight (Zīr-i Nūr-i Māh, 2001), and So Close, So Far (Khaylī Dūr, Khaylī Nazdīk, 2005). His humane storytelling style is evident in his films, which frequently receive international acclaim.