Manijeh Hekmat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Manijeh Hekmat
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| Born | 23 March 1962 Arak, Iran
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| Nationality | Iranian |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Manijeh Hekmat (Persian: منیژه حکمت) was born on March 23, 1962, in Arak, Iran. She is a talented film director from Iran. She started working in the film industry in 1980.
Before becoming a director, Manijeh Hekmat worked as an assistant director and a production designer. This means she helped with many parts of making a movie, like organizing the set and helping the main director. She worked on more than 25 films in these roles.
Her first movie as a director was called Women's Prison (Zendān-e Zanān). It came out in 2002. This film was very popular and was shown at over 80 film festivals around the world. It also won seven awards! Her second movie, Three Women (Seh Zan), was made in 2007.
Manijeh Hekmat has also produced five well-known films. Producing a film means she helped get the money and resources needed to make the movie. Some of these films include The Girl in the Sneakers and A Bunch of Grass. A Bunch of Grass was a German film made in Iranian Kurdistan.
Movies with a Message
In 2018, Manijeh Hekmat directed a movie called The Old Road. This film talked about an important social issue: making sure everyone is treated fairly and safely. It helped bring attention to the challenges some women face.
Her Family in Film
Manijeh Hekmat is married to another film director, Jamshid Āhangarāni. Their daughter, Pegāh Āhangarāni, is also involved in movies as a film actress. It seems filmmaking runs in their family!
Films She Directed or Produced
Here are some of the films Manijeh Hekmat has worked on:
- 2002: Women's Prison (Zendān-e Zanān): She was the writer, director, and producer for this film.
- 2004: The Wall: She directed this movie.
- 2008: Three Women (Seh Zan): She directed and produced this film.
- 2009: Sedaha: She was the producer.
- 2010: Poopak and Mash Mashallah (Poopak va Mash Mashallah): She was the producer.
- 2011: No Men Allowed: She was an executive producer.
- 2020: There Are Things You Don't Know (Chiz-haie hast keh nemidani): She was the producer.
- 2014: City of Mice 2 (Shahr-e Mushha 2): She was the producer.
- 2015: The Gap: She was the producer.
- 2018: The Old Road: She directed and produced this film.
- 2020: Bandar Band: She directed and produced this film.
See also
In Spanish: Manijeh Hekmat para niños
