Biography
Mahdokht Molaei is an accomplished Iranian director, actress, writer, and producer. She holds a degree in Fine Art from the Art University of Isfahan. Mahdokht began her career in the film industry as an actress for both stage and screen, later expanding her expertise to screenwriting and producing. Notably, she co-produced the short film “Black Eared” in collaboration with Sweden.
Her work has garnered international recognition, including the Best Actress award at the Brazil Independent Film Festival.
Mahdokht’s films often center on women’s rights. She has produced several notable short films, including “Women,” which was released on November 25th to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Currently, Mahdokht is working on her feature script, “Branches of the Sun.”
Achivments
Nominated for Best Actress “Polaroid” 11th Omid International Film Festival/Iran /2023
Nominated for Best Actress (Asia Talent Award) “BOTAX” Shanghai International Film
Festival/China /2021
Nominated for Best Actress “The Castel” Garoa Awards/USA /2021
Best Actress for a Student Film “The Castel” International South America Awards/USA
/2021
Best Actress for “The Castel” Brazil International Independent Film Festival/Brazil
/2020
The Best Teacher Of “Osweh” festival/Iran /2020
Nominated for Best Actress “THE CASTEL” Tiete film awards/USA /2020
Recognition by the Iran Theater website as one of the five most rising actresses/Iran
/2018
Honorable Mention for The Film “They are Watching at Us” in “Pasargad Bank”
festival/Iran 2017
Nominated for the Best Actress “Tribune” / Azad Film Festival/Iran /2016
Nominated for the Best Actress’ “Aftabkaran and Other Farmers of the Middle East
Land” / Shahr Theatre Festival/Iran /2015
Best Actress for “The Cobblestones of Valiasr Street” Shahr Theatre Festival – Iran
/2014
Honorable Mention for Best Actress’ “When I was Lying Down and I was Dying’/2014