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‘THE PERSIAN VERSION’ TRAILER: MARYAM KESHAVARZ’S SUNDANCE AWARD WINNER OPENS IN
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Travis Hopson
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August 15, 2023
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The fall awards season is right around the corner, and there are still some
stragglers from Sundance that could make an impact. One of the festival’s
pleasant surprises was Maryam Keshavarz’s The Persian Version, which came away
with the Audience Award and another for the filmmaker’s screenplay.

Keshaavarz tells a familiar tale of balancing family expectations with one’s own
dreams. Layla Mohammadi stars as Leila, an Iranian-American woman who returns
home after a medical emergency and tries to navigate complicated relationships
with her family while also keeping the other side of her life separate from
them.

Also in the cast are Nioshua Noor, Bijan Daneshmand, and Kamand Shafieisabat.

Here’s the synopsis: Coming from two countries at odds with each other,
Iranian-American Leila (Layla Mohammadi) strives to find balance and embrace her
opposing cultures, while boldly challenging the labels society is so quick to
project upon her. When her family reunites in New York City for her father’s
heart transplant, Leila navigates her relationships at arm’s length in an effort
to keep her “real” life separate from her family life. However, when her secret
is unceremoniously revealed, so are the distinct parallels between her life and
that of her mother Shireen (Niousha Noor). Punctuated by a bright color palette,
snappy comedic relief, and vibrant dance numbers, “The Persian Version” delivers
an honest portrayal of a woman who remains unapologetically herself, blended
seamlessly into a heartfelt story about family, belonging, and the undeniable
influence of pop music. Winning both the Audience Award and the Waldo Salt
Screenwriting Award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at this year’s Sundance
Film Festival, writer-director-producer Maryam Keshavarz delivers a universal
and timely story of the Iranian and the Iranian-American experience



The Persian Version opens in theaters on October 13th.



 


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Travis Hopson has been reviewing movies before he even knew there was such a
thing. Having grown up on a combination of bad '80s movies, pro wrestling, comic
books, and hip-hop, Travis is uniquely positioned to geek out on just about
everything under the sun. A vampire who walks during the day and refuses to
sleep, Travis is the co-creator and lead writer for Punch Drunk Critics. He is
also a contributor to Good Morning Washington, WBAL Morning News, and WETA
Around Town. In the five minutes a day he's not working, Travis is also a voice
actor, podcaster, and Twitch gamer. Travis is a voting member of the Critics
Choice Association (CCA), Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA),
and Late Night programmer for the Lakefront Film Festival.



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