Biography
Mania Akbari (b. 1974, Tehran) is a renowned Iranian filmmaker, actress, and avant-garde artist whose work often deals with themes of identity, as in her feature film debut 20 Fingers (2004), which was named Best Film in the Venice IFF's Digital Cinema section. She co-directed the documentary Crystal. In 2002, she appeared alongside her son and sister in Abbas Kiarostami´s Ten. She then directed the film's sequel, 10+4. Her video art has been shown at the Tate Modern and at the Locarno IFF. Other films include 30 Minutes to 6 AM (2011) and One. Two. One (2011).
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Actress
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2012 |
From Tehran to London |
2004 |
20 Fingers |
2002 |
Ten |
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2022 |
How Dare You Have Such a Rubbish Wish |
2019 |
A Moon for My Father |
2018 |
Women Making Films: A New Road Movie Through Cinema |
2014 |
Life May Be |
2005 |
Cinema Iran (TV movie) |
Director
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2012 |
From Tehran to London |
2011 |
One Two One |
2004 |
20 Fingers |
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2022 |
How Dare You Have Such a Rubbish Wish |
2020 |
Dear Elnaz |
2019 |
A Moon for My Father |
2014 |
Life May Be |
Screenwriter
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2011 |
One Two One |
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2022 |
How Dare You Have Such a Rubbish Wish |
2020 |
Dear Elnaz |
2019 |
A Moon for My Father |
2014 |
Life May Be |
Camerawoman
Documentaries | |
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2014 |
Life May Be |
Producer
Documentaries | |
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2022 |
How Dare You Have Such a Rubbish Wish |
2019 |
A Moon for My Father |
Guest
Editor
Documentaries | |
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2022 |
How Dare You Have Such a Rubbish Wish |
2020 |
Dear Elnaz |