Hengameh Ghaziani

Hengameh Ghaziani (Persian: هنگامه قاضیانی; born 20 May 1970) is an Iranian former actress. She has received various accolades, including two Crystal Simorgh, a Hafez Award and an Iran Cinema Celebration Award.

Hengameh Ghaziani
Ghaziani at 34th Fajr International film
Born (1970-05-20) 20 May 1970
Mashhad, Iran
NationalityIranian
Alma materAzad University
University of San Francisco
Occupation(s)Actress, translator, singer
Years active2000–2023
Known forAs Simple as That
Children1
AwardsCrystal Simorgh for Best Actress (2)
Websitewww.hghaziani.com

She was arrested by the Iranian government in November 2022 during Mahsa Amini protests for publicly supporting the protesters.

Early life

Hengameh Ghaziani was born on 20 May 1970 in Mashhad, Iran.

She has a BA in Human-Economic Geography from Islamic Azad University in Mashhad and Shahre-Rey, and has also studied Western Philosophy at San Francisco University.

Career

Her acting career began in 2000 when she was cast in the movie Twilight, directed by Hassan Hedayt. Her first appearance on the theatre stage was in the play Like blood for steak which was produced by Leev theatre group.

Ghaziani translated Wilcomb E. Washburn's Red Man's Land/White Man's Law, a history book about the status of Native American.[1] In 2015 she started a band with herself as the singer, which performed in Vahdat Hall.

She has received two Crystal Simorgh awards for Best Actress at the Fajr International Film Festival, in 2007 for As Simple as That[2] and in 2011 for Days of Life.[3]

Arrest
See also: Mahsa Amini protests

Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi were arrested in November 2022 for "provocative" social media posts and media activity. Both actresses had expressed solidarity with the protest movement and removed their headscarves in public.[4][5]

Awards
AwardsDescriptionYear
Crystal SimorghWinner of Best Actress in a Leading Role for the 26th Fajr International Film Festival for "As Simple As That"2007
Hafez Prize and DiplomaWinner of Best Actress in a Leading Role for playing in the movie "As Simple As That"2007
VarnaWinner of Best Actress in a Leading Role for Bulgarian Varna International Festival (Folly is Love) for "As Simple As That"2008
Golden George PrizeNominee of Best Actress in the Leading Role for Moscow International Film Festival for "As Simple As That"2008
Crystal SimorghWinner of Best Actress in a Leading Role for the 30th Fajr International Film Festival for "Days of Life"2011
Prize and DiplomaWinner of Best Actress in a Leading Role for Moqavemat International Film Festival for playing in the movie "Days of Life"2011
Nominee of Best Actress in the Leading Role for the 30th Fajr International Film Festival/New Vision Section for "Migraine"2011
Prize and DiplomaNominee of Best Actress in the Supporting Role for the Khaneh Cinema Film Festival2011
Winner of Best Actress in the Leading Role for Kerman's Fajr Film Festival for "Annunciation to a Third Millennium Citizen"2012
Prize and DiplomaWinner of Best Actress in a Leading Role for the 16th Khaneh Cinema Film Festival
Nominee of Best Actress in the Leading Role for Iranian Criticizer Society Film Festival for "The Wedlock"2014
Prize and DiplomaWinner of Best Actress in a Leading Role for the first Mother International Film Festival2015
Prize and DiplomaWinner of Best Actress in a Leading Role for the 10th International 100-Seconds Film Festival2016
Nominee of Best Actress in the Supporting Role for the 12th Action on Film International Film Festival for "Resident of Middle Floor"2016
Nominee of Best Actress in a Leading Role for the 17th Donya-ye Tasvir Award Ceremony for "Delbari"2017

As film critic/ jury member
Member of JuryYear
Member of Jury in Varna International Film Festival (Love is Folly)2010
Member of Jury at Fajr International Film Festival2010
Member of Jury at Fajr International Film Festival/ Saadat Section2010
Member of Jury at Parvin Etesami International Film Festival2011
Member of Jury at Fajr International Film Festival2014
Member of Jury at Khaneh Cinema Film Festival2014
Member of Jury at Parvin Etesami International Film Festival2017

Filmography
  • The Accomplice (2020)
  • Hangovering Time (2018)
  • Ordakly (2018)
  • One Canary One Crow (2017)
  • My Brother, Khosro (2016)
  • Delbari (2016)
  • Rabidity (2015)
  • The Other One's Dad (2015)
  • Ginkgo: Suspended Narrative (2015)
  • Saken Tabaghe Vasat (2014)
  • With Others (2014)
  • Welcome to Tehran (2014)
  • The Wedlock (2014)
  • Annunciation to a Third Millennium Citizen (2013)
  • I am a Mother (2012)
  • Migren (2012)
  • Days of Life (2012)
  • Barf Rooye Shirvani Dagh (2011)
  • Felicity Land (2011)
  • Facing Mirrors (2011)
  • Bidari-e Royaha (2010)
  • Niloofar (2008)
  • As Simple as That (2008)
  • Ravayat haye na tamam (2007)
  • Saye Roshan (2001)

References
  1. Ghaziani, Hengameh. "Hengameh Ghaziani Official Website".
  2. ""به همین سادگی" بهترین فیلم جشنواره بیست و ششم شد" [As Simple as That became the best film of the 26th festival]. Archived from the original on 19 April 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  3. "روزهای زندگی و ضد گلوله بهترین فیلمهای جشنواره فیلم فجر شدند" [Days of Life and Bulletproof became the best films of Fajr Film Festival]. 23 November 2011. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  4. "Two prominent Iranian actresses arrested - state media". BBC News. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  5. "Iran arrests two top actors who removed headcarves: state media". France 24. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
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