Acting
Afsaneh Dehrouyeh
Afsaneh Dehrouyeh is an award-winning British Iranian actress, best known for starring as Laili in the BAFTA-nominated and Oscar-shortlisted Yellow, Samira in Our Kind of Love, and the key role of Mahdiya Kattan in Season 3 of Fox 21's Tyrant, from Homeland creator Gideon Raff. She was nominated for Best Actress by Underwire Film Festival for her performance in Our Kind of Love, along with making …
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Worry Time · 2026Worry Time
2026
MovieScience FictionThriller
Something terrible has happened to Annette’s friend, Vivian, and everyone’s decided to move on from it. Everyone except Annette. She will not “process”. She will not forgive. She’s going to make an allegorical sci-fi film – a reflection on women’s accommodation of male dominance– whether or not Vivian wants her to.
The Phantom of the Open · 2022The Phantom of the Open
★ 6.82022
MovieDramaComedy
Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process.
Yellow · 2023Yellow
★ 7.22023
MovieDrama
In Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, a woman walks into a chadari store in Kabul to buy her first full-body veil and face an uncertain future.
Ayaneh · 2019Ayaneh
★ 3.02019
Movie
Set in Switzerland, our story follows Ayaneh, a young refugee from Afghanistan. One day at a public swimming pool she meets Anna and instantly feels attracted to her. As the relationship between the two women develops, Ayaneh is confronted with growing resistance from her religious family.
The Woman in the Wardrobe · 2024The Woman in the Wardrobe
2024
MovieDrama
The Woman in the Wardrobe is an urgent tale of hope against the backdrop of destruction. The film follows Nadiya, a woman who finds sanctuary inside a wardrobe whilst giving birth to her daughter.
Our Kind of Love · 2018Our Kind of Love
★ 6.02018
Movie
Samira, an Afghan village girl, is on her first date in London.
Digging · 2022Digging
2022
MovieScience Fiction
Ziba, Ché, Neela and Kofi use their devices to take trips through their memories to settle an argument
Soulmates · 2020Soulmates
★ 6.12020
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyCrime
Fifteen years into the future, science has made a discovery that changes the lives of everyone on the planet – a test that unequivocally tells you who your soulmate is.
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