Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mohsen Makhmalbaf (Mohsen Mäxmälbaf, born May 29, 1957) is an Iranian film director, writer, editor, and producer. During 2007 he was the president of Asian Film Academy. Makhmalbaf's films have been widely presented in international film festivals in the past ten years. The multi-award-winning director, belongs to the new wave movement of Iranian cinema. Time magazine selected Makhmalbaf's 2001 film, Kandahar, as one of top 100 films of all time. In 2006, he was a member of the Jury at the Venice film festival. Makhmalbaf left Iran in 2005 shortly after the election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and now lives in Paris. As of June 12, 2009, and following the events of the 2009 Iranian presidential election, Mohsen Makhmalbaf has claimed that he has been appointed the official spokesman of Mir-Hossein Moussavi's campaign abroad. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mohsen Makhmalbaf, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Directed 28
2020s
- 2024
Here Children Do Not Play Together
Director
- 2023
Talking with Rivers
Director
2010s
- 2019
Marghe and Her Mother
Director
- 2015
Beautiful 2015
Director
- 2014
- 2013
Ongoing Smile
Director
- 2012
The Gardener
Director
2000s
- 2006
Scream of the Ants
Director
- 2005
Sex & Philosophy
Director
- 2001
Kandahar
Director
- 2000
Tales of an Island
Director
1990s
- 1999
Tales of Kish
Director
- 1998
The Silence
Director
- 1997
A Moment of Innocence
Director
- 1996
Gabbeh
Director
- 1995
Salaam Cinema
Director
- 1993
The Actor
Director
- 1992
Once Upon a Time, Cinema
Director
Images from the Ghajar Dynasty
Director
- 1991
Time of Love
Director
- 1990
The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood
Director
1980s
- 1989
Marriage of the Blessed
Director
The Cyclist
Director
- 1987
The Peddler
Director
- 1986
Boycott
Director
- 1984
Two Blind Eyes
Director
Fleeing from Evil to God
Director
- 1983
The Repentance of Nosuh
Director
Wrote 32
2010s
- 2019
Marghe and Her Mother
Writer
- 2014
- 2012
The Gardener
Writer
2000s
- 2009
Mother's Paradise
Screenplay
Two-Legged Horse
Screenplay
- 2006
Scream of the Ants
Writer
- 2005
Sex & Philosophy
Screenplay
Poet of the Wastes
Writer
- 2003
At Five in the Afternoon
Scenario Writer, Novel
- 2001
Secret Ballot
Idea
Kandahar
Author
- 2000
The Day I Became a Woman
Writer
Blackboards
Writer
Tales of an Island
Writer
1990s
- 1998
The Silence
Writer
The Apple
Writer
- 1997
A Moment of Innocence
Writer
- 1996
Gabbeh
Screenplay
- 1995
Salaam Cinema
Writer
- 1992
Once Upon a Time, Cinema
Writer
- 1991
Time of Love
Screenplay
- 1990
The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood
Screenplay
1980s
- 1989
Marriage of the Blessed
Writer
The Cyclist
Writer
- 1987
The Peddler
Screenplay
- 1986
Boycott
Writer
- 1985
Rings
Writer
- 1984
Two Blind Eyes
Writer
Fleeing from Evil to God
Screenplay
- 1983
The Repentance of Nosuh
Writer
- 1981
Justification
Writer
No release date
Flash-Forward
Writer
Edited 22
2020s
- 2023
Talking with Rivers
Editor
2000s
- 2009
Two-Legged Horse
Editor
- 2005
Sex & Philosophy
Editor
- 2003
At Five in the Afternoon
Editor
- 2002
- 2000
Blackboards
Editor
1990s
- 1998
The Silence
Editor
The Apple
Editor
- 1997
The Day My Aunt Was ill
Editor
A Moment of Innocence
Editor
- 1996
Gabbeh
Editor
- 1995
Salaam Cinema
Editor
- 1993
The Actor
Editor
- 1992
Once Upon a Time, Cinema
Editor
- 1991
Time of Love
Editor
- 1990
The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood
Editor
The Scout
Editor
1980s
- 1989
Marriage of the Blessed
Editor
The Cyclist
Editor
- 1987
The Peddler
Editor
- 1984
Fleeing from Evil to God
Editor
No release date
Flash-Forward
Editor
Produced 8
2010s
- 2012
The Gardener
Producer
2000s
- 2005
Sex & Philosophy
Producer
- 2004
Joy of Madness
Producer
- 2003
At Five in the Afternoon
Producer
- 2001
Kandahar
Producer
- 2000
The Day I Became a Woman
Producer
Blackboards
Producer
Acted in 7
2010s
- 2014
Daddy's School
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- 2012
The Gardener
Movie
Encontros e Dissonâncias
Movie
2000s
- 2000
How Samira Made 'Blackboards'
Movie
Tales of an Island
Movie
1990s
- 1997
A Moment of Innocence
The Director
- 1990
Art department 3
1990s
- 1998
The Silence
Set Designer
- 1996
Gabbeh
Production Design
1980s
- 1989
The Cyclist
Production Design
Other crew 1
2000s
- 2000
Tales of an Island
Cinematography
Camera 1
2020s
- 2023
Talking with Rivers
Director of Photography
Appearances13
2020s
- 2023
Talking with Rivers
himself
- 2022
Jiseok
Self
1979 - The Year Of The Islamist Revolution
Self · 1 episode
2010s
- 2017
- 2013
Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island
Himself
2000s
- 2006
Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution
Self
- 2004
Joy of Madness
Himself
1990s
- 1997
Cinema Cinema
Himself
- 1996
Close-Up Long Shot
Self (archive footage)
Stardust Stricken: Mohsen Makhmalbaf, A Portrait
Self
Opening Day of Close-Up
Himself (archive footage)
- 1995
Salaam Cinema
Himself
No release date
Flash-Forward
Self
Thanked in the credits1
2010s
- 2019
I'm Not My Body
Thanks