Docs bring gratification: Iran actress

Iranian actress Pegah Ahangarani has said in an exclusive interview with iFilm that documentary films lead to more self-gratification in her case.  

“Basically, I feel more satisfied when I make documentaries, even more than when I act in films. Because when I act, I follow the director’s cue while in documentaries I create my own,” she said.

Ahangarani also said that in her efforts to make more serious works, she is currently working on a new documentary in the editing phase.

Born July 24, 1984 in Arak, Pegah Ahangarani grew up in a family of artists and made her cinematic debut at the age of six with the movie ‘The Singing Cat’ (1990).

She became a well-known actress after her performance in ‘The Girl in the Sneakers’ (1999) and received many awards, including the Prize for Best Actress at Cairo International Film Festival for her performance in the movie.

She was also nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Crystal Simorgh from the 27th Fajr International Film Festival for her performance in ‘Homeland’ (2008).

Ahangarani has also directed some documentaries, including ‘Theater’ (2005), for which she won the Special Jury Prize from Isfahan Short Film Festival.

She has appeared in movies such as ‘Women's Prison’ (2001), ‘Maxx’ (2003), ‘Winter Dreams’ (2007), ‘Maritime Silk Road’ (2010), ‘No Men Allowed’ (2010), ‘Trapped’ (2012) and ‘Breathless’ (2014).

Ahangarani is the daughter of Iranian directors Manijeh Hekmat and Jamshid Ahangarani.