Niousha Akhshi
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| Born | 19 Mai 1993 (age 32) Tehran, Iran |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for | One of the three main actresses in The Seed of the Sacred Fig |
Niousha Akhshi (Persian: نیوشا آخشی) is an Iranian actress. She is best known for her role in the Academy Award-nominated and 2024 Cannes Film Festival winner drama film The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024), directed by Mohammad Rasoulof.
Shortly after finishing filming, Rasoulof, as well as the three actresses Niousha Akhshi, Mahsa Rostami and Setareh Maleki, had to flee Iran.
Life and career
Niousha Akhshi was born in Tehran, Iran.[1]
She gained international recognition in 2024 for her performance in Mohammad Rasoulof's film The Seed of the Sacred Fig, which depicts a family's fear and internal conflict amid protests following the death of Mahsa Amini. The film won the Jury Prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and was selected as Germany's submission and nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[2] [3]
The film was secretly shot in Iran, with the director communicating with the actors in highly restricted conditions to avoid government surveillance.[4]
Exile in Germany
Following the end of filming, Niousha Akhshi, along with Rasoulof and fellow actresses Setareh Maleki and Mahsa Rostami, left Iran due to fear of government reprisals. She has since lived in Berlin, Germany, where she has taken part in artistic residencies and initiatives that support Iranian artists in exile, remaining active both as a performer and an advocate for freedom of expression in Iranian cinema.[5] [6]
She played as well in Destination: Origin, a 2025 theater play by Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof. The work explores themes of exile, identity, and displacement, examining how individuals reconstruct their sense of origin after leaving politically controlled homelands. It premiered at the Performing Exiles Festival in Berlin and through Europe.
The play employs visual metaphors and movement to depict a space between memory and reality. It stars Niousha Akhshi, Setareh Maleki, and Mahsa Rostami, marking their first major stage collaboration with Rasoulof since The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024).[7]
Nominations
Niousha Akhshi has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the German Film Awards (Deutscher Filmpreis) in 2025 for her performance in The Seed of the Sacred Fig.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2020 | Maghz-e ostokhan | Niloufaar | Hamid Reza Ghorbani | Feature film | [9] |
| 2024 | The Seed of the Sacred Fig | Sadaf | Mohammad Rasoulof | Cannes Jury Prize winner | [10] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2022 | Lion Skin | Tina | Television | Iranian series | [11] |
References
- ↑ "In Conversation with Setareh Maleki, Mash Rostami and Niousha Akhshi: "Being Rebellious is a Full-Time Job" – Fräulein Magazin".
- ↑ "Oscars nod 'truly magical' for Iranian film's young stars - AL-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012".
- ↑ "The Seed of the Sacred Fig ★★★★". 3 December 2024.
- ↑ "How an Iranian Filmmaker Made a Movie Criticizing the Regime Right in the Middle of Tehran". The Hollywood Reporter. 22 November 2024.
- ↑ "Won big in Cannes: Oscars nod 'truly magical' for Iranian film's young stars".
- ↑ "Three Iranian actresses forced into exile after starring in 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig,' which won at Cannes". Le Monde. 17 September 2024.
- ↑ "Mohammad Rasoulof, du cinéma au théâtre - Regarder le documentaire complet | ARTE".
- ↑ "2025 • Deutscher Filmpreis".
- ↑ "Bone Marrow (2020) - Full cast & crew - IMDb". IMDb.
- ↑ "The Seed of the Sacred Fig".
- ↑ "The Lion Skin (TV Series 2022–2023) - Full cast & crew - IMDb". IMDb.
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