Fatemeh Motamed-Arya

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Fatemeh Motamed-Arya (Template:Langx; born October 29, 1961[1] in Tehran[2]) is a multi-award-winning[1] Iranian actress. She first got involved in theater during her teen years, and received her degree in theater from Tehran Art Institute. She is one of the most significant actresses of post-revolutionary Iranian cinema and has been called "one of the most important actresses and filmmakers of Iran."[3] She has been nominated ten times for the best actress award at the Fajr International Film Festival and won the Crystal Simorgh four times.

Selected filmography

Awards and honors

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Motamed-Arya in Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema (2010)

Political views

Fatemeh Motamed-Arya was invited to travel to Los Angeles as part of a film seminar series on Iranian films. It was reported that Iran barred Motamed-Arya and another filmmaker from leaving Iran because of their political activities.[6]

After receiving the Prix de Henri-Langlois 2012 award, at the ceremony, Motamed-Arya said, “Tonight we have a common reason for being together. Without thinking about our homeland or mother tongue, we share peace and beauty here and take our portion. Cinema taught us love, kindness and sharing of this life. To remember that despite our language, color and religion we love each other as human beings.”[7]

Personal life

She is married to film producer and script writer Ahmad-Ali Hamed. Her son, Nariman Hamed is also a filmmaker based in New York.

Charity

In 2020 Fatemeh Motamed Aria, was appointed the "Ambassador of Mental Health" by the Iranian Scientific Association of Psychiatrists and the UNESCO Chair of Health Education.[8]

She is the public face and endorser of the Iranian Diabetes Information Association.[9]

Motamed Arya is public face and endorser of the Autism Association of Iran,[10] as well as Behnam Daheshpour charity.[11]

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She is an active member and public face and endorser of Mahak Society to support children with cancer and the biggest charity in Iran.[12]

Fatemeh Motamed-Arya was selected as the ambassador of the Mehrafarin Charity Society during a ceremony on March 3, 2008, at the Niavaran Cultural Center,[13] as well as World Food Program (WFP).[14]

References

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