Pegah Ahangarani is a highly accomplished Iranian artist, known for her work as an actress, film director, and musician. She has directed nine documentaries and acted in over 40 feature films, which have been screened at renowned festivals worldwide. Ahangarani has received numerous awards, including Best Actress at the Cairo FF and Best Director at the Isfahan IFF. Her latest documentary film I Am Trying To Remember has been selected for prestigious festivals such as IDFA and HotDocs, and has won multiple awards, notably, the Jury Special Mentions Award from the Busan Film Festival and the Docu Night Film Festival, as well as an IDA nomination.
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