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- Hana Makhmalbaf was born on September 3, 1988 in Tehran, Iran. She is a director and assistant director, known for Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame (2007), Joy of Madness (2003) and Green Days (2009).
- Almost barred from attending the premiere of her film, "Joy of Madness" - a documentary on the making of her sister's film, "At Five in the Afternoon" - at the Venice Film Festival due to her age. Under Italian law, minors cannot see a movie that has no rating. Organizers said they had never had to deal with the age-limit issue before. Makhmalbaf is the youngest director to ever compete at the Festival. (28 August 2003).
- Started the Mahkmalbaf Film School after she finished second grade and studied cinema for 5 years.
- Her first short film was shown at the Locarno Film Festival (Ticino, Switzerland) when she was eight years old.
- Daughter of writer/director Mohsen Makhmalbaf and 'Marziyeh Meshkini'.
- Sister of director Samira Makhmalbaf and writer/photographer 'Maysam Makhmabaf'.
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