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Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Iranian film director, writer, editor, and producer · France · On the map · Directors · Born 1957 · age 69

Mohsen Makhmalbaf 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.

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20221979 - The Year Of The Islamist RevolutionSeries2019Marghe and Her MotherFilm, Director, Writer2015Annual award ACFKAward2013Ongoing SmileFilm, Director2011Honorary Doctor of LettersAward2010Honorary Doctorate of Paris Nanterre UniversityAward2009Freedom to Create PrizeAwardTwo-Legged HorseFilm, 2009Writer2005Cinema IranFilm2003At Five in the AfternoonFilm, Writer, Producer2001KandaharFilm, Director, Writer1999Tales of KishFilm, Director1997A Moment of InnocenceFilm, Director, Writer1996Sitges Film Festival Best Director awardAward1995Salaam CinemaFilm, Director, Writer1992Images from the Ghajar DynastyFilm, Director1990Close-UpFilm1987The PeddlerFilm, Director, Writer1985RingsFilm, Writer1981JustificationFilm, Writer1957Born29 May 1957

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  • Close-Up 1990
  • A Moment of Innocence 1997
  • Osama 2004
  • Gabbeh 1996
  • The Apple 1998

Filmography 40

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Television 1

Awards

Annual award ACFK2015
Honorary Doctor of Letters2011
Honorary Doctorate of Paris Nanterre University2010
Freedom to Create Prize2009
Sitges Film Festival Best Director award1996

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His latest documentary is The Gardener and latest feature The President.

Country
France
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69