Sara Kaaman is an award-winning director, producer, and screenwriter, best known for her work in the international film industry. She has been making films for over 25 years and has won numerous awards for her work.
Kaaman was born in Tehran, Iran, and moved to the United States at the age of nine. She studied film at the University of California, Los Angeles, and began her film career in the early 2000s. Her first feature-length film, “Cinema of the Unseen,” was released in 2006 and received critical acclaim. The film, which follows the story of a young Iranian girl who escapes her oppressive home and discovers the magic of cinema, was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
Since then, Kaaman has gone on to direct and produce several other feature films, including “The Water Diviner,” which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009, and “The Last Time I Saw Her,” which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2014. She has also directed numerous short films, including “Deserted Roads,” which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2011.
In addition to her film work, Kaaman has also been involved in other areas of the film industry. She has worked as a script supervisor and editor, and has served as a judge at various film festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival, the Dubai International Film Festival, and the Venice Film Festival.
Throughout her career, Kaaman has been recognized for her work, receiving numerous awards, including the Berlinale Camera Award at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2014 and the Critics Choice Award at the Dubai International Film Festival in 2015.
Kaaman continues to work on many projects in the film industry, and is currently developing a new feature film. Her work is a testament to her talent and passion for filmmaking, and she is an inspiration to aspiring filmmakers around the world.