Maani Petgar

Maani Petgar is an Iranian-Australian filmmaker, stills photographer and film critic. He is known for documentary films that often occupy a space between fiction and documentary, employing experimental approach and, in some cases, essay-film forms. His work explores subjects such as filmmaking itself, Iranian cultural issues and the lives and work of artists. Early in his career, Petgar worked with Amir Naderi and Ebrahim Forouzesh. He immigrated to Australia in 1986 and worked in the film industry before making his own debut, Reverse Angle (1991). After directing and editing five other films, he returned to Iran in 1997 and continued his career.

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