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Mohsen Makhmalbaf
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Mohsen Makhmalbaf is an Iranian-French writer, film director, film producer, and film editor born in Tehran on May 29, 1957. He is a member of the cinema of Iran and speaks Persian, which is also his native language. His professional work began in 1981. He is affiliated with the Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution of Iran Organization.
His notable works include the films The Cyclist and Kandahar. He has been nominated for the European Film Award for Best Non-European Film. Makhmalbaf is married to Marzieh Meshkini and has two children, Samira Makhmalbaf and Hana Makhmalbaf. He is also known by the name Muḥsin Makhmalbāf in some bibliographic records.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 22
Top works
- Le Jardin de cristal (French Edition)
- Sultan's Salt Lake
- Gūng-i khābdidah
- Nūn va guldūn
- Zindagi rang ast
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Film & TV
Tehran, Iran
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mohsen Makhmalbaf (Mohsen Mäxmälbaf, born May 29, 1957) is an Iranian film director, writer, editor, and producer. During 2007 he was the president of Asian Film Academy. Makhmalbaf's films have been widely presented in international film festivals in the past ten years. The multi-award-winning director, belongs to the new wave movement of Iranian cinema.…
Known for
- Talking with Rivers — himself2023
- Jiseok — Self2022
- 1979 - The Year Of The Islamist Revolution — Self2022
- Plankton Salesmen — Self (archive footage)2017
- Daddy's School — Mohsen Makhmalbaf2014
- Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island — Himself2013
- The Gardener2012
- Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution — Himself2006
- Cinema Iran — Self2005
- Joy of Madness — Himself2004
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1957-05-29 ) May 29, 1957 (age 69) , Tehran , Imperial State of Iran
- Years active
- 1981–present
- Political party
- Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization (1979–1980s)
- Spouses
- Fatemeh Meshkini ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1978 ; died 1982 ) Marzieh Meshkini ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1987 )
- Children
- Samira , Meysam, Hana
- Awards
- Freedom to Create Prize , Federico Fellini Honour
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Part of
- cinema of Iran
- Given name
- Mohsen
- Family name
- Makhmalbaf
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Tehran
- Spouse
- Marzieh Meshkini
- Child
- Hana Makhmalbaf
- Occupation
- director
- Political party
- Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution of Iran Organization
- Languages spoken
- Persian
- Native language
- Persian
- Notable work
- Kandahar
- Field of work
- writing
- Official website
- www.makhmalbaf.com
- Image
- Mohsen makhmalbaf.jpg
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- Commons category
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- date of birth
- 1957-05-29
- name in native language
- محسن مخملباف
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- start of work period
- 1981-00-00
- nominated for
- European Film Award for Best Non-European Film
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Encyclopedic overview
Mohsen Makhmalbaf (Persian: محسن مخملباف, [mohˈsen mæxmɒːlˈbɒːf]) (born May 29, 1957) is an Iranian film director, writer, film editor, and producer. He has made more than 20 feature films, won 50 awards, and served as a juror in more than 15 major film festivals. His award-winning films include A Moment of Innocence (1996) and Kandahar. His latest documentary is The Gardener and latest feature The President.
Makhmalbaf's films have been widely presented at international film festivals since the early 21st century. The director belongs to the new wave movement of Iranian cinema. Time selected Makhmalbaf's 2001 film Kandahar as one of the top 100 films of all time. In 2006, he was a member of the Jury at the Venice Film Festival.
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