Marjan Ashrafizadeh, born in Tehran in 1981, has a B.A degree in Dramatic Literature and also Film Directing from the Faculty of Cinema & Theatre. As a member of Iranian Young Cinema Society, she made more than 20 documentaries and short fiction films including: Deep Blue, Seventh Season and Silence After whisper (short films), Magician and Sea Bird (documentaries). Her TV films include Wet Letters, Orange Blossoms, and 3 Days & 2 Nights. The Sis (Abji) is her debut feature. She is the founder of a workshop for scriptwriting.