★ HOW OLD IS SAMIRA MAKHMALBAF?
Samira Makhmalbaf is 46 years old, born February 15, 1980 in IR · Aquarius.
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About
Samira Makhmalbaf directed her way into the Iranian New Wave as a screenwriter and filmmaker winning two Jury Prizes at Cannes. Born in Iran in 1980, she is the daughter of filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. An Aquarius with a Life Path 8, she channels visionary storytelling into award-winning cinema [F1, enrichments].
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Biography
Samira Makhmalbaf emerged as a key voice in Iranian cinema, building a career as a screenwriter and filmmaker. Born 15 February 1980 in Iran, she is the daughter of Mohsen Makhmalbaf, a film director and writer. She is considered part of the Iranian New Wave, a movement that redefined global arthouse cinema. Makhmalbaf has won multiple awards throughout her career, including two Jury Prizes at the Cannes Film Festival, and has received numerous nominations. As a screenwriter, she works across narrative and visual storytelling, translating complex ideas into cinema. An Aquarius birth sign suggests intellectual depth and innovative vision [F1, enrichments]. Her Life Path 8 indicates a natural drive toward power, authority, and transformative work—fitting for a filmmaker navigating international recognition [F1, enrichments]. Iranian cinema has long positioned women behind and in front of the camera as essential artists.
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Trivia
- She is the daughter of Mohsen Makhmalbaf, himself a major Iranian film director and writer.
- Samira Makhmalbaf has won two Jury Prizes at the Cannes Film Festival, one of cinema's most prestigious awards.
- She is considered a central figure in the Iranian New Wave, a movement that gained international recognition for reimagining narrative cinema.
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Numerology
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The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Samira Makhmalbaf extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Samira Makhmalbaf?
- Samira Makhmalbaf is 46 years old (born February 15, 1980).
- When is Samira Makhmalbaf's birthday?
- Samira Makhmalbaf was born on February 15, 1980.
- What is Samira Makhmalbaf's zodiac sign?
- Samira Makhmalbaf is a Aquarius, born February 15, 1980.
- What is Samira Makhmalbaf's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Samira Makhmalbaf was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Samira Makhmalbaf from?
- Samira Makhmalbaf is from IR.
- What does Samira Makhmalbaf do?
- Samira Makhmalbaf is a writer.
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