Fatemeh Motamed-Arya wins French honor
Fatemeh Motamed-Arya, a renowned actress and a household name in Iranians cinema, received the Henri Langlois honorary award Monday in France.
“Tonight, we are all here for one reason,” Motamed-Arya said accepting her award, “and that is, without thinking what language to communicate with, or where we live and come from, or despite what our politicians are doing, we are here to share peace.”
“Cinema thought us how to love, how to connect our hearts and not to forget that human beings love each other regardless of their color, language or cultural background; and we are proud of this,” Motamed-Arya added.
Watch Motamed-Arya’s acceptance speech in the award ceremony:
Henri Langlois honors were awarded for the first time in 2006 in France, at the end of the first International Meetings of Film Heritage and Restored Films of Vincennes. These awards are given to distinguished actors and directors whose achievements contribute to the art of cinema.
Fatemeh Motamed-Arya, who also received the award for Best Actress at the Montreal Film Festival four months ago for “Here Without Me,” is best known for her roles in “Rusari Abi,” “Mosaferan,” and “Gilaneh.”
