Mohsen Makhmalbaf ( Persian : محسن مخملباف , ) (born May 29, 1957) is an Iranian film director, writer, film editor , and producer. He has made more than 20 feature films, won 50 awards, and served as a juror in more than 15 major film festivals. His award-winning films include A Moment of Innocence (1996) and Kandahar . His latest documentary is The Gardener and latest feature The President .