Milena Aboyan

Writing

Milena Aboyan

Born

1992-01-01 (34)

Known for

Writing

Credits

12 titles

Milena Aboyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia. In 2010, she began a four-year acting course in Germany. During her training, she took part in several theater productions. After her acting diploma, she changed subjects and began studying screenwriting and directing at the Baden-Württemberg Film Academy. Her graduation film Elaha was invited to the Perspektive Deutsches Kino at the 73rd Berlinale. She has received numerous awards for her work, which deals with socio-political and social issues. She lives and works in Hamburg.

Known for

Wovon sollen wir träumen poster
NR

While handing out food at a charity organization, Laura, Evîn and Julia unexpectedly cross paths. Laura, a released prisoner, defends Evîn, a Kurdish woman, when she is racially insulted by a man waiting in line. Eventually the situation gets out of hand.

Wovon sollen wir träumen

2026

Mimi and Me poster
NR

Growing up in Cologne in the 1980s, Iris hopes to study law one day. While her father, Mustafa, wallows in failed dreams and a gambling addiction, her mother, Mimi, struggles to keep the family afloat by working as a cleaning lady and a prostitute. Even after Mimi contracts AIDS, she continues to support her daughter’s plans.

Mimi and Me

2026

Drei Kameradinnen poster
NR

Hani, Kasih and Saya have shared a deep friendship since their youth. Now, after years, the three meet again. But no matter where they are, it becomes clear time and again that everyday racism affects their lives. Nonetheless, their friendship gives them strength. Until one dramatic night shakes everything up.

Drei Kameradinnen

2026

Elaha poster
6.3

Facing societal pressure to restore her virginity before her upcoming wedding, a 22-year-old woman struggles to afford a hymen reconstruction operation while questioning the oppressive expectations placed upon her body.

Elaha

2023

The Expulsion of the Elephants poster
7.0

The life of the station attendants Alfons and Bruno is characterized by an everyday routine that they carry out with pedantic thoroughness. Even though no passengers have come for years, they have never failed to sound the hourly warning signals. One day, when a group of traveling musicians show up in front of the ticket counter, Alfons' beloved order is thrown into disarray. Bruno, on the other hand, finds pleasure in the lusty life of the musicians and begins to question the rules of the station.

The Expulsion of the Elephants

2017

Der Greteltrick poster
NR

The retiree Gretel Lotz nests herself into an unsuspecting family, in which she pretends to be "Aunt Gretel" a distant relative in order to escape her lonely and isolated life.

Der Greteltrick

2019

Behind the camera

Wovon sollen wir träumen poster
NR

While handing out food at a charity organization, Laura, Evîn and Julia unexpectedly cross paths. Laura, a released prisoner, defends Evîn, a Kurdish woman, when she is racially insulted by a man waiting in line. Eventually the situation gets out of hand.

Wovon sollen wir träumen

2026

Wovon sollen wir träumen poster
NR

While handing out food at a charity organization, Laura, Evîn and Julia unexpectedly cross paths. Laura, a released prisoner, defends Evîn, a Kurdish woman, when she is racially insulted by a man waiting in line. Eventually the situation gets out of hand.

Wovon sollen wir träumen

2026

Mimi and Me poster
NR

Growing up in Cologne in the 1980s, Iris hopes to study law one day. While her father, Mustafa, wallows in failed dreams and a gambling addiction, her mother, Mimi, struggles to keep the family afloat by working as a cleaning lady and a prostitute. Even after Mimi contracts AIDS, she continues to support her daughter’s plans.

Mimi and Me

2026

Drei Kameradinnen poster
NR

Hani, Kasih and Saya have shared a deep friendship since their youth. Now, after years, the three meet again. But no matter where they are, it becomes clear time and again that everyday racism affects their lives. Nonetheless, their friendship gives them strength. Until one dramatic night shakes everything up.

Drei Kameradinnen

2026

Drei Kameradinnen poster
NR

Hani, Kasih and Saya have shared a deep friendship since their youth. Now, after years, the three meet again. But no matter where they are, it becomes clear time and again that everyday racism affects their lives. Nonetheless, their friendship gives them strength. Until one dramatic night shakes everything up.

Drei Kameradinnen

2026

Elaha poster
6.3

Facing societal pressure to restore her virginity before her upcoming wedding, a 22-year-old woman struggles to afford a hymen reconstruction operation while questioning the oppressive expectations placed upon her body.

Elaha

2023

Elaha poster
6.3

Facing societal pressure to restore her virginity before her upcoming wedding, a 22-year-old woman struggles to afford a hymen reconstruction operation while questioning the oppressive expectations placed upon her body.

Elaha

2023

The Expulsion of the Elephants poster
7.0

The life of the station attendants Alfons and Bruno is characterized by an everyday routine that they carry out with pedantic thoroughness. Even though no passengers have come for years, they have never failed to sound the hourly warning signals. One day, when a group of traveling musicians show up in front of the ticket counter, Alfons' beloved order is thrown into disarray. Bruno, on the other hand, finds pleasure in the lusty life of the musicians and begins to question the rules of the station.

The Expulsion of the Elephants

2017

Der Greteltrick poster
NR

The retiree Gretel Lotz nests herself into an unsuspecting family, in which she pretends to be "Aunt Gretel" a distant relative in order to escape her lonely and isolated life.

Der Greteltrick

2019

Der Greteltrick poster
NR

The retiree Gretel Lotz nests herself into an unsuspecting family, in which she pretends to be "Aunt Gretel" a distant relative in order to escape her lonely and isolated life.

Der Greteltrick

2019

Was bleibt poster
5.0

At the end of her wedding day, the bride Elaha has locked herself in the bathroom. The last guests are waiting impatiently outside the door, but only her two closest friends are allowed to enter. Secretly they want to insert an artificial hymen inside her, but Elaha is hesitating. Is it not completely bizarre to start a marriage with a lie?

Was bleibt

2018

Sweet Summer poster
5.7

Young single mother Leyla is financially strained with her two daughters. As a team they try to defy the attached adversities in especially creative ways. Over time, they have developed elaborate tricks in order to participate in social life. While performing their trick at the wrong ice cream parlor, their enjoyment takes an unexpected turn. The survival artists are forced to improvise in order to not get caught.

Sweet Summer

2021