Massy Tadjedin

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Massy Tadjedin
مسی تاجدین
Born1978 (age 4445)
OccupationScreenwriter & Director
SpouseBabak Fardin

Massy Tadjedin (born 1978) is an Iranian-American screenwriter and director.

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Tadjedin was born in Tehran and grew up in Orange County, California, and studied English literature at Harvard University. [1]

Her movie credits include Leo (original screenplay, 2002) and The Jacket (adapted screenplay 2005).

Tadjedin's directorial debut is Last Night , which stars Keira Knightley and Eva Mendes, and was released in the United States on May 6, 2011.

In 2012, Tadjedin was commissioned by Miu Miu to make a short film as part of their series Women’s Tales. "It's Getting Late" premiered at the 69th Venice International Film Festival. [2]

Tadjedin is married to Babak Fardin, an Iranian American ophthalmologist, whom she met at Harvard. [3] Tadjedin lives in Los Angeles.

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References

  1. "Massy Tadjedin". Filmbug.
  2. "Miu Miu Womens' Tales: 'It's Getting Late' by Massy Tadjedin". Wallpaper. Archived from the original on 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  3. "Iranian American screenwriters in Hollywood" via Kodoom.