Marzieh Meshkini facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marzieh Meshkini
مرضیه مشکینی
Meshkini at Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema in 2009
Born	1969 (age 55–56) Tehran, Imperial State of Iran
Alma mater	University of Tehran
Occupation	Filmmaker writer
Years active	1996–present
Spouse(s)	Mohsen Makhmalbaf ​ (m. 1987)​
Children	Hana Makhmalbaf

Marzieh Meshkini (Persian: مرضیه مشکینی) was born in 1969 in Tehran, Iran. She is a talented Iranian cinematographer, film director, and writer. She is married to the well-known filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. He wrote the story for her first movie, The Day I Became a Woman.

About Marzieh Meshkini

Marzieh Meshkini was born in Tehran in 1969. She studied geology and biology at the University of Tehran. She is married to director Mohsen Makhmalbaf. They have a daughter named Hana, who is also a filmmaker. In fact, all members of their family are involved in making movies. They are part of a group called the Makhmalbaf Film House.

Marzieh Meshkini's Film Work

Marzieh Meshkini learned about filmmaking at the Makhmalbaf Film School. This school was part of the Makhmalbaf Film House. She has worked on many films from this group. For example, she was an assistant director for Samira Makhmalbaf's 1998 movie, The Apple. She also wrote the story for Hana Makhmalbaf's first big movie, Buddha Collapsed out of Shame (2007).

During a time when Iran was more open, many women like Meshkini became involved in filmmaking. This included making feature films, documentaries, and short videos. Marzieh Meshkini was part of a new group of female directors. They showed that filmmaking could be a real career for women in Iran.

In 2000, Meshkini made history. She became the first Iranian woman to win awards at the 57th Venice International Film Festival. This was for her very first film, The Day I Became a Woman. After this, she kept working on many films with the Makhmalbaf Film House. She also directed Stray Dogs in 2004, which was set in Afghanistan. She also helped direct The Man Who Came with the Snow in 2009.

Filmmaking and Censorship

Hana Makhmalbaf, Marzieh Meshkini, and Mohsen Makhmalbaf at the Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema in 2009.

Like other famous directors, Marzieh Meshkini has interesting ideas about censorship in Iranian movies. Censorship means that the government checks films before they can be shown. Because American films are not shown in Tehran, Iranian filmmakers are not influenced by them. This helps Iranian cinema create its own unique style.

Meshkini believes that censorship can actually help filmmakers be more creative. It makes them think of new ways to tell their stories. For her film The Day I Became a Woman, Meshkini explored the limits of censorship. She especially looked at rules about how women could be shown in movies.

Awards and Recognitions

Marzieh Meshkini has received several important awards for her films:

• Silver Hugo (Best First Film) for The Day I Became a Woman, Chicago International Film Festival (2000)
• UNESCO Award for The Day I Became a Woman, 57th Venice International Film Festival (2000)
• Isvema Award for The Day I Became a Woman, 57th Venice International Film Festival (2000)
• Best First Film CinemAvvenire Award for The Day I Became a Woman, 57th Venice International Film Festival (2000)
• Open Prize for Stray Dogs, 61st Venice International Film Festival (2004)
• NETPAC/FIPRESCI Award for Stray Dogs, 18th Singapore International Film Festival Silver Screen Awards (2005)

Selected Filmography

See also

In Spanish: Marzieh Meshkini para niños

• Cinema of Iran