Famous People with Name Mani

Mani Haghighi            Origin/Culture/Country: Iranian

Mani Haghighi: a renowned Iranian filmmaker and screen writer. He is the grandson of the writer and filmmaker Ebrahim Golestan.His second feature film, Men at Work is considered a notable contribution to the Iranian cinema as well as world cinema. Its enigmatic comedy is akin to something out of Monty Python, and its most basic elements align it with Looney Tunes, and yet despite its absurdity Men at Work feels completely real and reasonable. Interestingly, Men at Work began as an idea conceived by Abbas Kiarostami, the eminent Iranian filmmaker who has, through his work, all but defined his country's place in world cinema.[1]

Mani Nouri            Origin/Culture/Country: Iranian

Mani Nouri: an Iranian actor and director. Born in Tehran, Iran in 1987, his acting career began in 1994 with the television series, Zizigooloo.Between 1994 and 2003 his experiences included film, television and theatre for which he received 3 acting awards. He directed his first short movie when he was 17. He has directed six short movies this far; one of which is a documentary, les larmes noires. He is now studying Cinema in Montreal, Canada.