Amina Maher
Amina Maher (Persian: امین ماهر, born 1992) is an Iranian-born queer feminist artist, activist, actress, and filmmaker living in Berlin, Germany. Her works are focused on the breakdown of family structure, shame culture, and patriarchal myths. Her creative works criticize traditions, media, culture, and norms. Her cinematic activity began as the main actor in Abbas Kiarostami and Mania Akbari´s Ten (2002) nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival. Since then, she acted, edited and has been in films that have been part of festivals such as Cannes Film Festival, British Film Institute, San Sebastián International Film Festival and International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Known For
Ten
Amin
10 + 4 (Dah be alaveh chahar)
acteur
Out of Frame
Director
Letter to My Mother
Director
Where Is the Friend's Home?
Director
From Tehran to London
Executive In Charge Of Production
I Look Like My Mother
Director
Out of Frame
Director
Where Is the Friend's Home?
Director
Letter to My Mother
Director
From Tehran to London
Executive In Charge Of Production
From Tehran to London
Assistant Director
10 + 4 (Dah be alaveh chahar)
acteur
Ten
Amin
I Look Like My Mother
Director