Iran movie ‘Astigmatic’ to feature Baran Kosari

Iranian noted actress Baran Kosari has joined cast of Majid-Reza Mostafavi’s new production titled ‘Astigmatic’.

The new film features, in addition to Kosari’, a number of other Iranian cinema stars such as Mahtab Nasirpour, Niki Karimi and Mohsen Kiaee.

Kosari has served at the jury panels of the Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema in France and the 7th International Children Film Festival in Iran.

This comes as Iranian actress Mahtab Nasirpour has signed on for a role in Majid Reza Mostafavi’s ‘Astigmatic’ as the first artist confirmed to join the project.

Nassirpour, a well-established figure in Iran cinema and theater, agreed to join the cinematic project which is at the pre-production stage.

Mahtab Nasirpour is an actress and producer, known for Alo!Alo! Man joojoo-am’ (1994), ‘I Am Taraneh, 15’ (2002) and ‘Killing Mad Dogs’ (2001).

The license to make the film was issued a few months back with Mr. Mostafavi in charge of directing and producing the film.  

‘Astigmatic’ is a star-studded social drama jointly written by Payam Karami and the director of the film. The shooting stage of the movie is slated to start soon.

ES/AG