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Comment: (1) Wikipedia notability not satisfied. No significant coverage, refer WP:42 and WP:NCREATIVE. Also, awards are not major enough for WP:ANYBIO. (2) If her work has been reviewed, suggest add a critical reception section. Mme Maigret (talk) 10:22, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
Baran Nikrah | |
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| Born | September 11, 1989 Gilan, Iran |
| Occupations | Film director, writer, producer, voice actress, narrator, television presenter |
| Years active | 2021–present |
Baran Nikrah (born 11 September 1989) is an Iranian filmmaker, audiobook narrator, voice actress, and television presenter. She made her directorial debut with the short film These Voices Are Real, which she wrote and co-produced with Hoda Zeinolabedin.[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Nikrah was born on 11 September 1989 in Gilan Province, Iran.
Career
[edit]Nikrah began her professional career as a presenter and voice actress, hosting cultural and cinematic events.
She served as the bilingual (Persian and English) presenter for the closing ceremony of the 37th Fajr International Film Festival.[4]
She also hosted the 23rd Hafez Awards in 2024.[5][6]
Filmmaking
[edit]Nikrah made her filmmaking debut with the short film These Voices Are Real, for which she served as writer, director, and co-producer alongside Hoda Zeinolabedin.
The film was screened at festivals including SXSW London, the Minimalen Short Film Festival in Norway, and the Tbilisi International Film Festival in Georgia.[7][8][9]
The film received the Raskin Spirit Festival Award at the Minimalen Short Film Festival.[10] It also won the Best Director award at the Golden Grape Festival.[11]
Audiobook narration
[edit]Nikrah has also worked as an audiobook narrator. Among her narrated works is the Persian audiobook edition of Wilful Disregard by Lena Andersson.[12][13]
Selected works
[edit]Film
[edit]- These Voices Are Real (2026) – writer, director, co-producer
Awards and nominations
[edit]- Raskin Spirit Festival Award, Minimalen Short Film Festival, for These Voices Are Real (2026).[14]
- Best Director, Golden Grape Festival, for These Voices Are Real (2026).[15]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Three Iranian Films Shine on International Stage". Kayhan International. 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Iranian films win top int'l honors; animation heads to Polish festival". Iran Daily.
- ↑ "Four international awards for Hoda Zeinolabedin and Baran Nikrah's collaboration". Khabar Online. 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Closing ceremony of the 37th Fajr International Film Festival". Soureh Cinema.
- ↑ "23rd Hafez Awards". Hafez Awards. 28 November 2024.
- ↑ "Winners of the Hafez Awards announced". Mehr News Agency. 23 November 2024.
- ↑ "SXSW London 2026 Screen Festival". SXSW London.
- ↑ "Award Winners 2026". Minimalen Short Film Festival.
- ↑ "Golden Grapes – Film Catalogue 2026". Tbilisi International Film Festival.
- ↑ "Priser på Kortfilmkonventet og Minimalen". Rushprint. 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "Hoda Zeinolabedin honored at Georgian film festival". ISNA.
- ↑ "Wilful Disregard audiobook". Taaghche.
- ↑ "Baran Nikrah: Audiobook narration is a form of coexistence with sentences". Iran Book News Agency. 3 January 2026.
- ↑ "Priser på Kortfilmkonventet og Minimalen". Rushprint. 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "Hoda Zeinolabedin honored at Georgian film festival". ISNA.
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