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Maryam Moghaddam

Maryam Moghaddam (Persian: مریم مقدم; born 1969 or 1970), also spelt Moghadam and Moqadam, is an Iranian actress, screenwriter, and director, known for her collaborations with her husband Behtash Sanaeeha. She is best known for her acting in Closed Curtain (2013) and Risk of Acid Rain (2015) (which she also co-wrote), and co-writing and directing Ballad of a White Cow (2020). The couple's most recent collaboration is My Favourite Cake, which had its world premiere on 16 February 2024 at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.

Maryam Moghaddam
مریم مقدم
Moghaddam in 2019
Born1969 or 1970
Tehran, Iran
Occupations
  • Actress
  • screenwriter
  • director
Years active1993–present
SpouseBehtash Sanaeeha

Early years and education

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Maryam Moghaddam[1][2] (also transliterated as Moghadam[3][4] and Moqadam[5]) was born in 1969[3] or 1970 in Tehran, Iran.[1][6][5]

She graduated from the Performing Arts School in Gothenburg, Sweden.[5][1]

Career

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Moghaddam performed on the stage many times in Sweden, including at the National Theatre in Gothenburg.[5]

In 1993, she had her first role in a feature film in Zero Height (Bolandiha-ye Sefr), directed by Hossein-Ali Layalestani.[3] She also starred in The Legend of Love (2000) directed by Farhad Mehranfar,[3] and Closed Curtain (Pardé; 2013).[7]

Moghaddam co-wrote Risk of Acid Rain (2015) with her husband Behtash Sanaeeha, and she acted in the film.[1][8]

She starred in the 2017 film Termite(s)[9] (Mouriyaneh), directed by Masoud Hatami,[10] which also starred Behtash Sanaeeha. It won two awards at the 2019 Figura Film Festival in Portugal.[11]

Her debut directing effort with her husband[1] was The Invincible Diplomacy of Mr. Naderi, released in 2018.[12] She then co-wrote and co-directed Ballad of a White Cow (released 2020) with Sanaeeha.[13][1]

Also with Shaeeha, she co-wrote and co-directed My Favourite Cake, which had its world premiere on 16 February 2024 at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.[14][1]

Accolades

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Moghaddam has received many accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh, and a nomination for an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award.[6]

Other awards and nominations include:

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Director Notes
1993 Zero Height (Bolandiha-ye Sefr) Mahtab Hossein Ali Layalestani [3]
1997 Cinema Is Cinema Mandana Ziaeddin Dorri
2000 Legend of Love Khazar Farhad Mehranfar [3]
2003 Silence Between Two Thoughts Babak Payami
2006 The Confrontation Mahtab Saeed Ebrahimifar
2013 Closed Curtain Melika Jafar Panahi, Kambuzia Partovi
2015 Risk of Acid Rain Mahsa Behtash Sanaeeha also as screenwriter, executive producer
2017 Leaf of Life Nasim Ebrahim Mokhtari
2017 Termite(s) Hasoud Matami [3]
2018 The Invincible Diplomacy of Mr. Naderi Behtash Sanaeeha, Maryam Moghaddam Documentary film, also as screenwriter
2020 Ballad of a White Cow Mina Behtash Sanaeeha, Maryam Moghaddam also as screenwriter
2024 My Favorite Cake Behtash Sanaeeha, Maryam Moghaddam World premiere at 74th Berlin International Film Festival in February[19]

Television

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  • Fallet, 2009 (STV series; directed by Caroline Cowan)
  • Chalsio, 2011 (TV movie, directed by Behtash Sanaeeha)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "My Favourite Cake". LEFFEST - Lisboa Film Festival - 8 to 17 November 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  2. ^ Roxborough, Scott (16 February 2024). "The Iranian Directors of 'My Favourite Cake' on Censorship, Travel Bans and "Crossing Red Lines"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Maryam Moghadam". Sekans. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  4. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (27 November 2023). "Iranian 'Ballad Of A White Cow' Directors Behtash Sanaeeha & Maryam Moghadam Banned From Travel As They Face Trial Over New Film". Deadline. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d "Maryam MOGHADAM". notreCinema. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Iranian Movie Database page" (in Persian). Archived from the original on 22 August 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2013. Born 6th Bahman 1348
  7. ^ "Closed Curtain (Parde): Berlin Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Risk of Acid Rain". UCLA Film & Television Archive. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Italy hosts Iran film". ifilm-آفیلم. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Mouriyaneh (Termite) (2019)". MUBI. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  11. ^ "'Termites' wins 2 awards at Figura filmfest. in Portugal". Mehr News Agency. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  12. ^ a b ""Monte" crowned best at Iranian Film Festival in Prague". Tehran Times. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  13. ^ Hopewell, John (12 February 2021). "'Gagarine' Sales Agent Totem Films Boards Berlin Competition Entry 'Ballad of a White Cow' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  14. ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (22 January 2024). "The Berlinale unveils its Competition and Encounters titles". Cineuropa. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Iran's 35th Fajr Film Festival announces winners". Iran Daily News. 10 February 2017. Archived from the original on 13 February 2017.
  16. ^ Askarieh, Golrokh (19 January 2016). "Praguians Give Standing Ovation To 'Risk Of Acid Rain'". Iran Front Page. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  17. ^ "'The Invincible Diplomacy of Mr Naderi' to hit Iran big screen". Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  18. ^ a b "38th Fajr filmfest announces nominees iFilm". Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  19. ^ Pan, Sevara (31 January 2024). "Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha's My Favourite Cake to premiere in the Berlinale Competition". Cineuropa. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
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