Niki Karimi

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Niki Karimi, 2016

Niki Karimi ( Persian نیکی کریمی; * November 10, 1971 in Tehran ) is an Iranian actress and director .

Life

Niki Karimi grew up in her native city of Tehran. Even in her early school days, she took part in the theater program. Well-known Iranian actor Jamshid Gorgin became aware of her talent during a performance of the school theater. In 1989, she played in The Temptation ( The Temptation ) her first role in a feature film. 1990 and 1992 followed other roles in Aroos ( The Bride ) and Sara . After Sara produced , she went to the United States to study design. However, she returned to Iran in 1993 to take on a role in the movie Pari .

As an actress, Karimi received several awards in Iran. She also became known internationally. She was a member of the jury of the Locarno International Film Festival , the Thessaloniki International Film Festival , the Berlinale and the 60th Cannes International Film Festival .

In 2001 she presented a documentary about infertility, entitled To have or not to have ( have or have not contributed), before her directorial debut. She received an award in Tehran for the film. In 2005 she directed a feature film for the first time. The drama One Night ( One Night ) was screened at 58 film festivals worldwide.

In addition to her work as an actress and director, Niki Karimi is known as a translator of English texts into Persian .

Awards

Filmography (selection)

actress

Niki Karimi worked as an actress in the following productions. If possible, the German, Persian and international film title is given.

  • 1989 The Temptation - directed by Jamshid Haidari
  • 1990 - The Bride ( Aroos , The Bride ) - Director: Behruz Afkhami
  • 1991 Sara Director: Darioush Mehrjouii
  • 1993 Pari, directed by Darioush Mehrjouii
  • 1994 - The Scent of Joseph's Shirt ( Boo-ye Pirahan-e Yusef , The Scent of Joseph's Shirt ) - Director: Ebrahim Hatamikia
  • 1995 - Minoos Watchtower ( Borj-e Minoo , Minoo Watch Tower ) - Director: Ebrahim Hatamikia
  • 1997 Ravani Director: Dariush Farhang
  • 1997 Takhti Directed by Behrouz Afkhami
  • 1998 Two Women ( Do zan , Two Women ) - Director: Tahmineh Milani
  • 2001 - The hidden half ( Nimeh-ye penhan , The hidden Half ) - Director: Tahmineh Milani
  • 2003 - The Fifth Reaction ( Vakonesh panjom , The fith Reaction ) - Director: Tahmineh Milani
  • 2006 - Who Killed Amir? ( Che kasi Amir ra kosht? , Who Killed Amir? ) - Director: Mehdi Karampoor
  • 2006 - A few days later ... ( Chand rooz ba'd ... , A Few Days Later ... ) - Director: Niki Karimi
  • 2008 - Drei Frauen ( 3 zan ) - Director: Manijeh Hekmat

Director

  • 2005 - One Night ( Yek shab , One Night )
  • 2006 - A few days later ... ( Chand rooz ba'd ... , A Few Days Later ... )

See also

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personal data
SURNAME Karimi, Niki
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Iranian actress and director
DATE OF BIRTH November 10, 1971
PLACE OF BIRTH Tehran