Mania Akbari

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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