Samira Makhmalbaf

Iranian film director and screenwriter
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Samira Makhmalbaf

Summary

Samira Makhmalbaf is a human[1]. Born in Tehran[2], she… she was born on February 15, 1980[3]. She worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and director[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Samira Makhmalbaf was born in Tehran[2].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf was born on February 15, 1980[3].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf's father was Mohsen Makhmalbaf[9].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf held citizenship in Iran[10].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf worked as a film director[4].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf's professions included film producer[6].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf's professions included director[7].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf's field of work was writing[11].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf was educated at University of Roehampton[12].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf received the Sutherland Trophy[13].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf received the Jury Prize[14].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf received the Jury Prize[15].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf is recorded as female[16].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf is part of cinema of Iran[18].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf's Commons category is recorded as Samira Makhmalbaf[19].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf's family name is recorded as Makhmalbaf[20].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf's given name is recorded as Samira[21].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf's official website is recorded as http://www.makhmalbaf.com/[22].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf's participant in is recorded as 2003 Cannes Film Festival[23].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf's participant in is recorded as 2000 Cannes Film Festival[24].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf's nominated for is recorded as César Award for Best Film from the European Union[25].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[26].
  • Samira Makhmalbaf's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fa', 'text': 'سمیرا مخملباف'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Samira Makhmalbaf was born in Tehran[2]. She was born on February 15, 1980[3]. Her father was Mohsen Makhmalbaf[9].

Education

Samira Makhmalbaf's education included a stint at University of Roehampton[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and director[7]. Samira Makhmalbaf's field of work was writing[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Sutherland Trophy[13], an award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Jury Prize[14], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[30], in France[31].

Why It Matters

Samira Makhmalbaf ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

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[9].

What did Samira Makhmalbaf do for work?

Samira Makhmalbaf worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and director[7].

Where did Samira Makhmalbaf go to school?

Samira Makhmalbaf was educated at University of Roehampton[12].

What awards did Samira Makhmalbaf receive?

Honors received include Sutherland Trophy[13], Jury Prize[14], and Jury Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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