Samira Makhmalbaf

Samira Makhmalbaf

Actor · Director · Writer

Tehran, Iran
February 15, 1980

Biography

Samira Makhmalbaf (born February 15, 1980) is an internationally acclaimed Iranian filmmaker and script writer. She is the daughter of Mohsen Makhmalbaf, the film director and writer. She is considered to be one of the most influential directors as part of the Iranian New Wave.

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Samira Makhmalbaf 1
Samira Makhmalbaf 2
Samira Makhmalbaf 3

Representative Works

September 11
September 11
6.4
/ French
Blackboards
Blackboards
6.7
/ Persian
The Apple
The Apple
6.4
/ Persian
The Silence
The Silence
6.4
/ Persian
Homo Cinematographicus
Homo Cinematographicus
8.0
/ French
Afghan Alphabet
Afghan Alphabet
6.5
/ Persian
Two-Legged Horse
Two-Legged Horse
5.3
/ Persian
The Cyclist
The Cyclist
6.7
/ Persian
Daddy's School
Daddy's School
No Rating Yet
/ Persian
Joy of Madness
Joy of Madness
6.6
/ Persian
At Five in the Afternoon
At Five in the Afternoon
6.6
/ Persian
The Actor
The Actor
5.5
/ Persian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

September 11
2002Nominee

Best Director

September 11

Blackboards
2000Nominee

Best Director

Blackboards

The Apple
1998Nominee

Best Director

The Apple

Career Highlights

The Silence
1998Highlight

Best Director

The Silence

Two-Legged Horse
2009Highlight

Best Director

Two-Legged Horse

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