Maryam Moghaddam (; born 1969 or 1970), also spelt Moghadam and Moqadam, is an Iranian actress, screenwriter, and director, known for her collaborations with her husband Behtash Sanaeeha. She is best known for her acting in Closed Curtain (2013) and Risk of Acid Rain (2015) (which she also co-wrote), and co-writing and directing Ballad of a White Cow (2020). The couple's most recent collaboration is My Favourite Cake, which had its world premiere on 16 February 2024 at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.
Early years and education Maryam Moghaddam (also transliterated as Moghadam and Moqadam) was born in 1969 or 1970 in Tehran, Iran.
She graduated from the Performing Arts School in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Career Moghaddam performed on the stage many times in Sweden, including at the National Theatre in Gothenburg.
In 1993, she had her first role in a feature film in Zero Height (Bolandiha-ye Sefr), directed by Hossein-Ali Layalestani. She also starred in The Legend of Love (2000) directed by Farhad Mehranfar, and Closed Curtain (Pardé; 2013).
Moghaddam co-wrote Risk of Acid Rain (2015) with her husband Behtash Sanaeeha, and she acted in the film.
She starred in the 2017 film Termite(s) (Mouriyaneh), directed by Masoud Hatami, which also starred Behtash Sanaeeha. It won two awards at the 2019 Figura Film Festival in Portugal.
Her debut directing effort with her husband was The Invincible Diplomacy of Mr. Naderi, released in 2018. She then co-wrote and co-directed Ballad of a White Cow (released 2020) with Sanaeeha.
Also with Shaeeha, she co-wrote and co-directed My Favourite Cake, which had its world premiere on 16 February 2024 at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.
Accolades Moghaddam has received many accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh, and a nomination for an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award.
Other awards and nominations include: 2015: Co-winner (with Behtash Sanaeeha), Best Screenplay, at the 33rd Fajr Film Festival, for Risk Of Acid Rain 2017: Co-winner (with Behtash Sanaeeha), Best Documentary Film, Cinéma Vérité documentary film festival in Tehran, for The Invincible Diplomacy of Mr. Naderi 2017: Co-winner (with Behtash Sanaeeha), Best Documentary Film, Hafez Awards, for The Invincible Diplomacy of Mr. Naderi 2018: Co-winner (with Behtash Sanaeeha), Best Documentary Film at the Festival of Iranian Films in Prague, for The Invincible Diplomacy of Mr. Naderi 2019: Nominated, Best Actress in a Leading Role, in 38th edition of the Fajr Film Festival, for her role in Ballad of a White Cow 2019: Nominated, Best Script, in the 38th edition of the Fajr Film Festival, for Ballad of a White Cow 2024: FIPRESCI Award at the Berlin International Film Festival, for My Favourite Cake 2024: Ecumenical Jury Award at the Berlinale, for My Favourite Cake
Filmography Film Year Title Role Director Notes1993Zero Height (Bolandiha-ye Sefr) MahtabHossein Ali Layalestani1997Cinema Is CinemaMandanaZiaeddin Dorri2000Legend of Love KhazarFarhad Mehranfar2003Silence Between Two ThoughtsBabak Payami2006The ConfrontationMahtabSaeed Ebrahimifar2013Closed CurtainMelikaJafar Panahi, Kambuzia Partovi2015Risk of Acid RainMahsaBehtash Sanaeehaalso as screenwriter, executive producer2017Leaf of LifeNasimEbrahim Mokhtari2017Termite(s)Hasoud Matami2018The Invincible Diplomacy of Mr. NaderiBehtash Sanaeeha, Maryam Moghaddam Documentary film, also as screenwriter2020Ballad of a White CowMinaBehtash Sanaeeha, Maryam Moghaddamalso as screenwriter 2024 My Favorite Cake Behtash Sanaeeha, Maryam Moghaddam Television Fallet, 2009 (SVT series; directed by Caroline Cowan) Chalsio, 2011 (TV movie, directed by Behtash Sanaeeha)
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