Soha Niasti

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BIOGRAPHIE

Soha Niasti, a 28-year-old Iranian filmmaker and actress, holds a background in architecture from the University of Tehran. In 2019, she made her acting debut in the film "My Sophomore Year in College," which earned her the Best Actress award at the Moscow Film Festival. Niasti's passion for filmmaking led her to learn the craft from acclaimed director Saeed Roostaei, known for films such as "Leila's Brothers" and "Just 6.5." Empowering women through storytelling; amplifying their voices, struggles, and triumphs derives her passion for filmmaking. Director's statement: What if someone you deeply hate because they did something terrible that changed your life for bad, develops Alzheimer's and forgets all the things they had done to you. Can you still blame them for your misery and be mad at them? what if that person is your mother? This is the question that made me make this film. "The two lives of Sepideh" refers to Sepideh's dual roles as a daughter and a mother. When Sepideh's mother mistakes her own granddaughter, Hana, for Sepideh, it triggers a powerful realization for Sepideh about her mother's love. Her mother didn't need to remember, She did.

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