A crucial element of Azadeh Samadi's filmography is her close and repeated professional collaboration with director Houman Seyyedi, both during and after their marriage, which ended in divorce in 2013. This partnership yielded some of her most memorable and intense cinematic performances. Beyond "Africa," she starred in Seyyedi's acclaimed film "Thirteen" (Sizdah) in 2014, playing a challenging role that dealt with complex family dynamics and social issues. These joint projects are instrumental in understanding her dramatic range, as Seyyedi’s direction often demands a raw and deeply internalized performance style, which Samadi consistently delivered, earning her critical recognition and establishing her as a serious dramatic artist.
