Maryam Moqadam

Maryam Moghaddam (; born 1969 or 1970), also spelt Moghadam and Moqadam, is an Iranian actress, screenwriter, and director, known for her collaborations with her husband Behtash Sanaeeha. She is best known for her acting in Closed Curtain and Risk of Acid Rain (2015) (which she also co-wrote), and co-writing and directing Ballad of a White Cow (2020). The couple's most recent collaboration is My Favourite Cake, which had its world premiere on 16 February 2024 at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.

Early years and education Maryam Moghaddam (also transliterated as Moghadam and Moqadam or 1970 in Tehran, Iran.

She graduated from the Performing Arts School in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Moghaddam co-wrote Risk of Acid Rain (2015) with her husband Behtash Sanaeeha, and she acted in the film.

She starred in the 2017 film Termite(s) (Mouriyaneh), directed by Masoud Hatami, which also starred Behtash Sanaeeha. It won two awards at the 2019 Figura Film Festival in Portugal.

Her debut directing effort with her husband She then co-wrote and co-directed Ballad of a White Cow (released 2020) with Sanaeeha. 2017: Co-winner (with Behtash Sanaeeha), Best Documentary Film, Cinéma Vérité documentary film festival in Tehran, for The Invincible Diplomacy of Mr. Naderi 2017: Co-winner (with Behtash Sanaeeha), Best Documentary Film, Hafez Awards, for The Invincible Diplomacy of Mr. Naderi 2019: Nominated, Best Script, in the 38th edition of the Fajr Film Festival, for Ballad of a White Cow

Television Fallet, 2009 (SVT series; directed by Caroline Cowan) Chalsio, 2011 (TV movie, directed by Behtash Sanaeeha)