Filmed in Canada, Iran, and the United States, Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani examines the life and mathematical work of Maryam Mirzakhani, an Iranian immigrant to the United States who became a superstar in her field. In 2014, she was both the first woman and the first Iranian to be honored by mathematics' highest prize, the Fields Medal. Mirzakhani's contributions are explained by leading mathematicians and illustrated by animated sequences. Her mathematical colleagues from around the world, as well as former teachers, classmates, and students in Iran today, convey the deep impact of her achievements. The path of her education, success on Iran's Math Olympiad team, and her brilliant work, make Mirzakhani an ideal role model for girls looking toward careers in science and mathematics. Written by George Csicsery

Portrait de la mathématicienne iranienne, Maryam Mirzakhani, première femme à obtenir la médaille Fields, brillante et discrète, à travers les témoignages de ses collègues et de ses proches. De son enfance en Iran à ses travaux sur les surfaces, le parcours très inspirant d'une remarquable scientifique, disparue trop tôt.

Hyperbolische Flächen, Modulräume, symplektische Geometrie: ein spannendes Portrait der iranischen Wissenschaftlerin Maryam Mirzakhani, die schwierigen Umständen zum Trotz zu einer der bedeutendsten Mathematikerinnen der Gegenwart wurde. Die brillante Forscherin wurde 2014 als erste Frau mit der renommierten Fields-Medaille ausgezeichnet.