Maryam Farahzadi
Filmmaker I Actress I Visual Artist
About
Driven by a profound passion for filmmaking and storytelling, she regards cinema as the most complete form of artistic expression. With experience both in front of and behind the camera, she embraces the exploration of various artistic disciplines, believing that a deep understanding of performance, visual arts, writing, and other creative forms enriches the craft of filmmaking, adding depth, authenticity, and nuance to cinematic storytelling.
Human Rights Speakers Series by Women Voices Now:
Women, Life, Freedom Film Festival Panel Discussion
Education
Art Exhibitions
MFA in Film & Animation
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.
BFA in Graphic Design
University of Tehran, Iran.
Arte Laguna Prize
Women, Life, Freedom Series (Venice, 2024)
The Future Art Awards
Women, Life, Freedom Series
Award Winner (2023)
Hair: Stories of power and passion
Women, Life, Freedom: Cutting Hair
Kunsthalle München (Munich, 2026)
Princeton University
Abrams Claghorn Gallery
Women, Life, Freedom : Cutting Hair
Hair Exhibition (2023)
FILM
Directing | Acting | Video Art
Director
Esther: Queen of Hope
Actress and Script Supervisor
Director
Video Art Series
Director
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