Ari Aster

Ari Aster

Ari Aster (born July 15, 1986) is an American filmmaker. After garnering initial recognition for the short film The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011), he became best known for writing and directing Hereditary (2018), Midsommar (2019), and Beau Is Afraid (2023), all of which were released by A24. His films have been noted for their unsettling combination of horror, dark comedy, and depictions of graphic violence. He co-founded the production company Square Peg with Danish producer Lars Knudsen in 2018, which has produced films including Dream Scenario (2023), Bugonia (2025), and other auteur-driven films. In 2025, his fourth feature film Eddington released by A24.

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Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror

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Variety Studio: Directors on Directors

Variety Studio: Directors on Directors

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Movies

30 Years of the Film Foundation: Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster in Conversation

30 Years of the Film Foundation: Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster in Conversation

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Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar

Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar

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Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary

Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary

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Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

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Midsommar

Midsommar

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Beau Is Afraid

Beau Is Afraid

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Hereditary

Hereditary

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Eddington

Eddington

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Acting Class

Acting Class

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