Manijeh Hekmat
Manijeh Hekmat (born 23 March 1962 in Arak) is an Iranian film director. She has worked since 1980 as an assistant director and production designer in over 25 films. She directed her first feature film Women's Prison (Zendān-e Zanān) in 2002.
Also recorded as Manizheh Hekmat
Manijeh Hekmat

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- Born
- 23 March 1962
- Birthplace
- Arak, Iran
- Occupation
- Film director
- Nationality
- Iran.
- Languages
- Persian.
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Manijeh Hekmat (born 23 March 1962 in Arak) is an Iranian film director. She has worked since 1980 as an assistant director and production designer in over 25 films. She directed her first feature film Women's Prison (Zendān-e Zanān) in 2002.
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This film has been shown at over 80 international film festivals and has received seven prizes. Three Women (Seh Zan) is Hekmat's second feature film made in 2007. Hekmat has produced five noted films which include the award-winning feature films The Girl in the Sneakers and A Bunch of Grass, the latter a German-produced film made in the Iranian Kurdistan. In her 2018 movie, The Old Road, Hekmat addressed the social problem of violence against women. Hekmat is married to the film director Jamshid Āhangarāni. Their daughter, Pegāh Āhangarāni, is a film actress.

Mohammad Reza Ghaffari, Mahtab Keramati and Manijeh Hekmat, 1st day of 36th Fajr Film Festival (1396111323182482213204974) They wears all-black in protest and condemn rape. more in Sharghdaily (Persian)
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Key facts
• Native Name — منیژه حکمت • Born — 23 March 1962 • Birthplace — Arak, Iran • Occupation — Film director • Years Active — 1995–present
Filmography
Filmography
• 2002: Women's Prison (Zendān-e Zanān): Writer, director, producer • 2004: The Wall: Director • 2008: Three Women (Seh Zan): Director, producer • 2009: Sedaha: Producer • 2010: Poopak and Mash Mashallah (Poopak va Mash Mashallah): Producer • 2011: No Men Allowed: Executive producer • 2020: There Are Things You Don't Know (Chiz-haie hast keh nemidani): Producer • 2014: City of Mice 2 (Shahr-e Mushha 2): Producer • 2015: The Gap: Producer • 2018: The Old Road: Director, producer • 2020: Bandar Band: Director, producer
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Manizheh Hekmat. Her recorded language was Persian. One child is recorded: Pegah Ahangarani.
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Manijeh Hekmat is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as film director, screenwriter and film producer.
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- 1.Manijeh Hekmat, Dubai International Film Festival, http://www.dubaifilmfest.com/en/films-explorer/?casting=yes&contact_id=11358&film_id=1155 .
- 2.Women's Prison: a film by Manijeh Hekmat - Iran, 2002 (106 minutes), The Global Film Initiative, .
- 3.The Old Road; A Thrilling Drama on Violence against Women. 6 October 2018.
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