Maryam Pirband (Persian: مریم پیربند) is an Iranian-American filmmaker, director, screenwriter, actress, and a judge in international film festivals. Some of her films have been selected and awarded by notable international festivals, such as the Cannes Film Festival and the Dhaka International Film Festival, Jaipur International Film Festival, new York international film festival. She is best known for winning the "Best Female Director Award" at Action On Film International Film Festival for Silence in 2017.[1][2][3][4][5] Pirband is the only Iranian official member of Alliance of Women Directors,[6][7] and has participated in many film festivals as a jury member and head of jury. She's also known for Dance with Me (2012), Hanaii (2012), and Fermysk (2017), Dandelion Season (2020), Vertical (2023).

Maryam Pirband
مریم پیربند
BornFebruary 16
NationalityIranian-American
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, director, screenwriter and actress
Years active2005–present

Early life

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Pirband was born in Tehran. She is graduated in Master in screenwriting from Azusa Pacific University, Movie Directing from Society of Iranian Youth Film Makers. She also has a B.A in Economics from Tehran university. She is a PhD student at EGS in Philosophy, Art & Critical Thought.

Career

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Pirband began her professional activities in the movie industry as an assistant and script supervisor. In 2006, she began taking roles as a stunt performer after meeting Peyman Abadi. After being stunt roles, Pirband began working on producing and directing films, and made her first short film in the action genre. Prior to her directing career, Pirband enjoyed acting roles in 22 films, television series and theater productions . P6 marked her debut as a director. She directed, wrote and produced over 18 films which have been submitted to international film festivals. Dance with Me was her first film to make its way to a notable international film festival at the Cannes. Slemani International Film Festival in Iraq marked her debut as an international judge. She has won numerous awards worldwide such as: Best Female Filmmaker Award for Dandelion Season, 10th International New York Film Festival, Social Impact Award for Dandelion Season, Tietê International Film Awards, Brazil, Yellow Rose Award for Dandelion Season at 14th Jaipur Film Festival, India, Best Feature award for Dandelion Season at 5th Delhi Film Festival, India, Best Director Award for Silence at Job International Film Festival, Iran, Best foreign short film for Fermysk at Action on Film Festival, USA, Most Daring Award for Fermysk at Hollywood Dreamz Festival, USA,Special Jury award for Fermysk at International Cinema through Women's Eye, Kurdistan, Award of Merit for Fermysk at Pacific Screen Awards, Indonesia, Zeus Director Award for Fermysk at International Olympus Film Festival, USA,Best Director Award for Silence at European International Film Festival, USA, Best foreign short film for Fermysk at Action on Film (AOF) MegaFest XVIII Festival, USA,

Filmography

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Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer Producer
2022- 2023 Vertical Yes No Vertical Productions
2019-2020 Dandelion Season Yes Yes Dandelion Season LLC
2017-2018 Fermysk Yes Yes Majsam Productions
2015-2016 Perplexity Yes Yes Majid Molaie
2015 Cell & Coin Yes Yes Majid Molaei
2014 My Portion Yes Yes Yes
2014 A Tiny Mistake Yes No
2014 Silence Yes Yes Job Film Fest
2012 Dance With Me Yes Yes Alireza Raeisian
2011 Hanaii Yes Yes Yes
2010 Shoot Yes Yes Art field of Tehran province
2010 This House Is Safe Yes Yes Art field of Tehran province
2009 P6 Yes Yes Yes
2008 Chain of Enthusiasm Yes Yes Ali Dehbashi

Notable works

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Silence

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This short film was directed and written by Maryam Pirpand. It was nominated in 6 national and international film festivals. She won ″Best Female Director Award″ at Action On Film International Film Festival for Directing.[5]

Dance with me

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This short film also was directed and written by Maryam Pirband. It was nominated in 8 national and international film festivals such as 2012 Cannes Film Festival and Duhok International Film Festival.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Maryam Pirband: Award Winning Filmmaker".
  2. ^ "An Interview with Ms. Maryam Pirband".
  3. ^ "Maryam Pirband's "Silence" Selected for Seattle Deaf Film Festival".
  4. ^ "US festival honors Iran female director for 'Silence'Maryam Pirband's "Silence" Selected for Seattle Deaf Film Festival".
  5. ^ a b "10th Annual Lady Filmmakers Festival September 28th-September 30th 2018, Beverly Hills".
  6. ^ "Maryam Pirband on Alliance of Women Directors".
  7. ^ ""Dandelion Season" by Maryam Pirband wins Yellow Rose Award at Jaipur FilmFest".
  8. ^ "DANCE WITH ME - Duhok International Film Festival".
  9. ^ "Dance With Me Short Film By Maryam Pirband".
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