During the closing ceremony of “the 4th International Women’s Film Festival – Herat” held in Kabul, Afghanistan on 22 Oct. 2016 the winners of this edition of the festival were announced.
The Documentary “I’m a happy actress”directed by Samere Rezaie from Afghanistan was awarded as the Best short fiction by the international jury.
I’m a happy actress
Director: Samere Rezaie, Afghan
Genre: Documentary
Date & Country of Production: 2015, Iran
Language: Dari
Duration: 50 minutes
Synopsis: Two young Afghan migrant girls in Iran dream of acting. They attempt to achieve their goal, but there are problems rooted in migration.
Director’s Biography and Filmography
Samere Rezaie, born in Tehran in 1984, is a BA graduate of acting and has MA in Cinema from Tehran University. She acted in plays and TV series, a feature film (City of Angels) in Iran (2016-2001) and in the play Oedipus, directed by Fabrice Nicot in Paris Theatre Auditorium. She also established an Acting Workshop for Afghans in Iran in 2012, where she taught.
