Known for Directing
Maryam Keshavarz is an Iranian-American film writer, producer and director, best known for her feature film debut "Circumstance". She holds a BA in Comparative Literature from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, an MA in Near Eastern Studies from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and an MFA in Film Direction from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, Manhattan, New York, USA. She was also a visiting scholar at the University of Shiraz, Iran, Department of Language and Literature.
Born
January 1, 1975 (age 51)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Filmography
18 films, 1 show


The Persian Version
2023 · 1h 48m · US
When a large Iranian-American family gathers in New York City for the patriarch’s heart transplant, a family secret is uncovered and catapults the estranged mother and daughter into an exploration of the past.


Viper Club
2018 · 1h 49m · US
ER nurse Helen Sterling struggles to free her grown son, a journalist captured by terrorists in the Middle East. After hitting walls with the FBI and State agencies, she discovers a clandestine community of journalists, advocates, and philanthropists who might be able to help.


Circumstance
2011 · 1h 47m · FR
A wealthy Iranian family struggles to contain a teenager's growing sexual rebellion and her brother's newfound conservatism.


The Day I Died
2006 · 11m · AR
A girl, her brother and their best friend on a long, hot summer's day in Chascomús in Argentina. A love-triangle takes its course.


The Color Of Love
2004 · 1h 9m · DE
One week each year Iranians stay out all night. Women abandon legal curfews. Men weep. Communities gather to mourn their saint's death, ask that wishes be granted, give thanks for prayers answered. While this week showcases Iran's most restrictive religious elements, it offers openings for this culture's most intimate connections. Is a change in the perception of love inherently political because it affects individuals and their view of the world? As we follow three couples negotiating love, we learn freedom is not what we assume it is and love is more than we imagine it to be.