Samira Makhmalbaf

Iranian film director and screenwriter
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Summary

Samira Makhmalbaf was born on February 15, 1980[1], in Tehran[2]. She has worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], film producer[5], and director[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (592 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Mohsen Makhmalbaf[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Iran[9]
  • Field of work: writing[10]
  • Educated at: University of Roehampton[11]
  • Award received: Sutherland Trophy[12], Jury Prize[13]
  • Sex or gender: female[14]
  • Part of: cinema of Iran[15]
  • Commons category: Samira Makhmalbaf[16]
  • Family name: Makhmalbaf[17]
  • Given name: Samira[18]
  • Official website: http://www.makhmalbaf.com/[19]
  • Participant in: 2003 Cannes Film Festival[20], 2000 Cannes Film Festival[21]
  • Nominated for: César Award for Best Film from the European Union[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Persian[23]
  • Name in native language: سمیرا مخملباف[24]
  • Start of work period: 1998[25]
  • Sibling: Hana Makhmalbaf[26]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Samira Makhmalbaf[27]

Why It Matters

Samira Makhmalbaf has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Samira Makhmalbaf born?

Samira Makhmalbaf was born in Tehran[2].

Who were Samira Makhmalbaf's parents?

Samira Makhmalbaf's father was Mohsen Makhmalbaf[8].

What did Samira Makhmalbaf do for work?

Samira Makhmalbaf worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], film producer[5], and director[6].

Where did Samira Makhmalbaf go to school?

Samira Makhmalbaf was educated at University of Roehampton[11].

What awards did Samira Makhmalbaf receive?

Honors received include Sutherland Trophy[12] and Jury Prize[13].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . famousdude.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . seventh-row.com. seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . thebigindianpicture.com. thebigindianpicture.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . seventh-row.com. seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . seventh-row.com. seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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