Reza Behboudi

A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter side of enduring under authoritarian rule. Whether choosing a name for a newborn, graduating from grade school, getting a driver’s license, applying for a job, or seeking approval for a film script, if you live in Iran, you best come fluent in Orwellian discourse.

Around year 1949 in Uremia,Iran A police agent through a surprising visit starts questioning his old mate,an Armenian priest,of a fugitive writer named Anderanik.

The story of the last birthday begins when the Taliban have returned to power. In a city full of worries and fears, the father of the family is trying to maintain his normal life while the Taliban rule.

The Annoyed about three directors trying to make a film about social problems of violence and abuse against women and executions.

A social media influencer accidentally kills a politician and gets into trouble.

A teacher named "Ali Baharian" studied in the field of playwriting and now, after years of unemployment, he has recently started working as a literature teacher in a school. He is threatened by the principal that if he doesn't hand over his university diploma in 2 days, he will be fired! This is how the teacher goes to the town "Tonekabon" where he started studying ...

This is the story of Fahimeh Akbari, a leading lady in the musical and cultural history of Iran, an exceptional talent whose magical voice and unique style enriched both the folklore and urban musical landscapes of Iran, a pioneer who breathed new life into the music scene by introducing and marrying European tunes and rhythms with that of Gilan, Iran. Fahimeh Akbari, a figure so remarkable and revolutionary that her marked absence seems almost mythical. A familiar tale of a female artist mysteriously forgotten and seemingly erased from history books.

A young homeless girl supports herself as a surrogate mother for money. A human rights attorney tries to help her change her life, but ithe challenges seem insurmountable. This is a rarely seen side of Iranian society.

I'm not Angry! is the story of Navid, a starred and expelled university student who - while trying to provide the least requirements of a normal life -, tries not to get angry when he is faced with the immoralities prevalent in the society, and does all he can to keep his love, Setareh.

Lantouri is the name of a gang that mugs people in broad daylight on the streets of Tehran and breaks into homes in the city’s rich northern district. The gang also kidnaps children from families who have become wealthy through corruption and embezzlement of state funds. The film begins with the confessions of individual gang members. Sociologists, human rights activists and political hardliners also have their say. Gang member Pasha runs amok because Maryam, a socially committed, self-confident journalist, does not reciprocate his feelings. The badly injured young woman demands lex talionis – the law, applicable in Iran, of ‘an eye for an eye’.

Having returned to Iran after years, along with his brother, Shaheen pays a short visit to his hometown, and unwittingly becomes involved with one of his brother's business adventures...

The Badger is the story of a 40-year-old woman called Soodeh Sharifzadegan who faces a strange incident, right before her second marriage.

Two blind jewel thieves, a young man who can’t succeed at killing himself, a love-struck police officer and two female morgue attendants find their lives interconnected when an unusual fish is set free and a charmed ring is moved.

A widow who works tirelessly at a failing factory in sanctions-gripped Iran receives a marriage proposal that could mean financial security — but could also tear her family apart.

Directed by Hassan Madjouni.

A young woman, Marziyeh, has led the lives of hers and her son all through the years of absence of her husband Farhad who illegally escaped to Australia with their landlord’s son. One night, after five years, Farhad comes back home and spends the night with Marziyeh, but in the morning, he vanishes once again. Marziyeh begins desperately seeking him…

An Iranian official (Reza Behboodi) tries to find husbands for a group of young Kurdish women who are threatening to kill themselves because of the scarcity of marriageable men Due to wars, bad economy, and politics.

Khosro, a pop singer, lives a hectic life with his wife Tina and their son Moez. His life is further complicated when he begins a love affair with a female fan. A terrible event ensues obliging the lovers to each recount their side of the story in pursuit of the truth.

The secret of the worldview of dignity is revealed? This mystery of sleep will spit Marsh, Mahro, Goodarz, Bahram, Jahangir Major Pushis. Jahanbakhsh begins a long journey to prove his innocence and the return of tranquility. A journey that will end the life of many of them.

On their way back from a wild party, Arine and Nobahar cause a car accident. A mysterious stranger by the name of Toofan offers to cover the costs. This won't be the last time they'll cross his path over the course of the night.

A theater directed by Hassan Majooni

Documentary filmmaker Morteza Hosseini fell into a coma in 2008 on a remote road and his wife, Maryam Sharifi, disappeared. He and his friend Majid Shokri and Yaser Jafari were making a documentary about the transcendental forces, as if Morteza's departure was the beginning of something more sinister

This Iranian adaptation of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross is set in early 1980s Chicago, where the ruthless world of real estate sales takes center stage. Mitch and Murray, the managers of a real estate office, create a cutthroat competition among their salesmen to boost performance, promising a lucrative reward to the top seller. The story explores the intense pressure, moral compromises, and desperation faced by the salesmen as they vie for success, highlighting themes of ambition, greed, and survival in a high-stakes environment.

Set in October 1977, on the brink of the Iranian Revolution, a forbidden love story unfolds between Khosrow, a SAVAK officer, and Shirin, a young woman accused of political activism. Amidst growing political unrest, their passion blooms in secrecy, forcing them to confront dangerous choices. Torn between loyalty to their homeland and their love, they must navigate a path of betrayal, survival, and defiance as the revolution looms. A powerful tale of love, freedom, and sacrifice in a time of turmoil.

It is the story of a family on the first of September 1941, which undergoes changes during the occupation of Iran by the Allies.

There are two couples who try to improve their lives and finances، but their efforts are unsuccessful.

Alborz Shams, a resident of Germany, returns to Iran for the death of his father, but in Iran everyone calls him Farhad Babaei and no one remembers him, not even his love Sara.

Parviz and Maliha are a husband and wife who work in a museum in Tehran. One night, while the couple is busy with their duties, an unexpected event happens that puts them at a crossroads and can change their lives forever.

It's about a mysterious and complicated police case, and the description reads: "I love girls who are made to fight life."

Behdad dies. Everything ends for him and those around him. But some time later, he is looking for blood in the streets of Tehran, blood for the scorpion...

After a decade of economic austerity, a middle class couple has managed to buy an apartment on the outskirts of Tehran - but financial issues and the traps of married life catch them and they must now face the consequences of their separation: divorce, and everything that it implies.

The series “Scarlet and Black” tells a love story set against the backdrop of history. It follows an artist whose life suddenly takes an unexpected turn, leading him down a very different path… “History is written by the victors, but this is the story of the defeated.”