Маржан Сатрапи
Marjane Satrapi
Director, Artist, Writer
Born 22 November 1969. She is an Iranian-born French graphic novelist, cartoonist, illustrator, film director, and children's book author.
Her best-known works include the comic book Persepolis and its film adaptation, the graphic novel Chicken with Plums, and the film Radioactive.
Awards:
2001: Angoulême Coup de Coeur Award for Persepolis
2002: Angoulême Prize for Scenario for Persepolis: Tome 2
2005: Angoulême Best Comic Book Award for Poulet aux prunes
2007: Jury Prize for Persepolis (tied with Silent Light), Cannes Film Festival
2007: Best Animation: Los Angeles Film Critics Association
2008: Gat Perich Award
2009: Doctor honoris causa both at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and the Université catholique de Louvain from Belgium
2013: Noor Iranian Film Festival award for Best Animation Director, for Chicken with Plums
Her best-known works include the comic book Persepolis and its film adaptation, the graphic novel Chicken with Plums, and the film Radioactive.
Awards:
2001: Angoulême Coup de Coeur Award for Persepolis
2002: Angoulême Prize for Scenario for Persepolis: Tome 2
2005: Angoulême Best Comic Book Award for Poulet aux prunes
2007: Jury Prize for Persepolis (tied with Silent Light), Cannes Film Festival
2007: Best Animation: Los Angeles Film Critics Association
2008: Gat Perich Award
2009: Doctor honoris causa both at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and the Université catholique de Louvain from Belgium
2013: Noor Iranian Film Festival award for Best Animation Director, for Chicken with Plums