2023Nominee
Best Director
Elaha
Milena Aboyan
Director · Writer
January 1, 1992
Biography
Milena Aboyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia. In 2010, she began a four-year acting course in Germany. During her training, she took part in several theater productions. After her acting diploma, she changed subjects and began studying screenwriting and directing at the Baden-Württemberg Film Academy. Her graduation film Elaha was invited to the Perspektive Deutsches Kino at the 73rd Berlinale. She has received numerous awards for her work, which deals with socio-political and social issues. She lives and works in Hamburg.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2026Nominee
Best Writing
Wovon sollen wir träumen
2026Nominee
Best Director
Drei Kameradinnen
Career Highlights
2026Highlight
Best Director
Mimi and Me
2017Highlight
Best Director
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