Mania Akbari date of birth:
September 26, 1974
How old is Mania Akbari?
51
Where was Mania Akbari born?
Tehran, Iran
What is Mania Akbari nationality?
Iranian
What is Mania Akbari's occupation?
Director, screenwriter, Actress
Short Biography
Mania Akbari (Persian: مانيا اکبری , born 1974) is an internationally acclaimed Iranian filmmaker, actress, artist and writer whose works mostly deal with themes of sexual identity, women, marriage, abortion, infidelity and lesbianism. Her style, unlike the long tradition of melodrama in Iranian cinema, is rooted in modern visual arts and the avant-garde. Akbari, because of the themes discussed in her films and her opposition to censorship, is considered as one of the most controversial filmmakers in Iran. As an actress, she is probably best known for her role on Abbas Kiarostami's Ten.