Shirin Neshat

Shirin Neshat

Directing

Born March 26, 1957 · Qazvin, Iran

19 films as director · Active 1998–2026

Shirin Neshat ( شیرین نشاط‎, born March 26, 1957 Qazvin) is an Iranian visual artist who lives in New York City, known primarily for her work in film, video and photography. Her artwork centers on the…

Known for

Can Creativity Save the World?

Can Creativity Save the World?

2024

Oh, What Happy Days!

Oh, What Happy Days!

2025

Axis of Light

Axis of Light

2011

Body of Truth

Body of Truth

2020

War Paint: Women at War

War Paint: Women at War

2025

K

2002

9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York

9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York

2005

Soliloquy

Soliloquy

1999

Directed(19)

2026Orfeo ed Euridice – Teatro Regio di Parma

The Fury

Land of Dreams

2022Land of Dreams★ 4.5

The Colony

Land of Dreams

2019Land of Dreams

Looking for Oum Kulthum

2017Looking for Oum Kulthum★ 6.0

Roja

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

2013Venice 70: Future Reloaded★ 5.1

Illusions & Mirrors

2013Illusions & Mirrors★ 7.5

Women Without Men

2009Women Without Men★ 6.3

Zarin

2005Zarin★ 2.0

2003Possessed★ 6.5

Tooba

2002Tooba★ 7.0

Fervor

2000Fervor★ 4.0

Rapture

1999Rapture★ 6.0

Soliloquy

Turbulent

1998Turbulent★ 7.8

Acting(8)

2025Oh, What Happy Days!

2025War Paint: Women at WarSelf

2024Can Creativity Save the World?Self

Shirin Neshat — Watchpile | Watchpile

2020Body of TruthSelf

2011Axis of Light

20059/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York

2002KHousekeeper