Fatemeh Motamed Aria, One of Cannes Movie Festival's Coach

Fatemeh Motamed-Arya ( born 29 October 1961, in Tehran) is a multi-award winning[1] Iranian actress. Motamed-Arya received her degree in Arts from Tehran University. She first got involved in Theater during her teen years. She emerged as one of the most celebrated actresses of Post-revolutionary Iranian cinema. She has been nominated nine times for best actress at the Fajr International Film Festival and won the Crystal Simorgh four times.

Awards and honors
Receiving Henri Langlois prize for actress and "Cinema of the World", 2012
Nominee, Crystal Simorgh, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, 6th Fajr Film Festival, 1988, for Jahizieh Baraye Robab
Crystal Simorgh, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, 7th Fajr Film Festival, 1989, for Barahoot
Nominee, Crystal Simorgh, Best Actress, 8th Fajr Film Festival, 1990, for Reihaneh
Crystal Simorgh, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, 10th Fajr Film Festival, 1992, for Mosaferan
Crystal Simorgh, Best Actress, 11th Fajr Film Festival, 1993, for Yekbar Baraye Hamisheh
Crystal Simorgh, Best Actress, 12th Fajr Film Festival, 1994, for Hamsar
Nominee, Crystal Simorgh, Best Actress, 13th Fajr Film Festival, 1995, for Blue-veiled
Nominee, Crystal Simorgh, Best Actress, 18th Fajr Film Festival, 2000, for Eshgh Bealaveh do
Nominee, Crystal Simorgh, Best Actress, 22nd Fajr Film Festival, 2004, for Naneh Gilaneh
Montréal Film Festival best actress prize for her role in the Iranian film “Here without Me 2011
Vincennes International Festival, France, Henri Langlois prize for actress and "Cinema of the World", 2012

Political Views
Motamd Arya was a supporter of former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami and has been a supporter of 2009 Iranian presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi.
Fatemeh Motamed Arya was invited to be in Los Angeles as part of a film seminar series on Iranian films. It was reported that Iran barred Motamed-Arya and another filmmaker from leaving Iran because of their political activities.
After receiving Henri-Langlois Prix 2012 award at the ceremony, Motamed-Arya said, “Tonight we have a common reason for being together. Without thinking about our homeland or mother tongue, we share peace and beauty here and take our portion.
“Cinema taught us love, kindness and sharing of this life. To remember that de