Biography
Born in Tehran, Iran, she moved to Paris to study mathematics but soon turned her focus to filmmaking. After making several short films, in 2001 she directed the documentary "Homi D. Sethna, Filmmaker" which won several of awards. Her documentaries "Harat" and "Tehran Without Permission" both premiered at Locarno, her first two feature films "Dreams of Dus"t and "The Gaze" at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. "The House Under the Water" won the NETPAC Award; her most recent documentary "7 voiles" received the Grand Prix of the French Competition at the International Film Festival Marseille.
Source: 73. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin (Catalogue)