With “The Persian Version,” Maryam Keshavarz turned the primary director to have two movies win the Sundance Audience Award within the Dramatic Competition class. The dramedy about Iranian immigrants additionally landed her The Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award (U.S. Dramatic Competition) out of Park City this yr. In a “competitive situation,” Sony Pictures Classics has scored North American rights to the buzzy title. A press launch confirmed the information.
“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 from 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),” the movie’s synopsis particulars.
“The Persian Version” is billed as “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.”
Keshavarz commented, “After two plus years of watching everything at home and in our PJs, I am excited to bring ‘The Persian Version’ to theaters where we can experience the joy and humor of this big rowdy immigrant American family together in a communal setting. Having grown up watching and loving SPC films, I’m stoked to partner with them to reach the widest possible audience for this crazy film.”
In 2011 Keshavarz received Sundance’s Audience Award within the Dramatic Competition class for “Circumstance,” a coming-of-age story about Iranian siblings.
A girl-directed title snagged the largest deal at Sundance this yr: Chloe Domont’s “Fair Play” bought to Netflix for $20 million. The psychological thriller facilities on a pair working in finance.
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