Updates from Iranian cinema

Here are the latest developments in Iranian cinema, showing new projects and collaborations by prominent filmmakers and actors.

New Film ‘1968’ reveals 1st image

The first official image of Amir Norouzi in the feature film ‘1968’ has been unveiled.

Directed by Amir-Mehdi Pourvaziri and produced by Iraj Mohammadi, the movie is currently in its final stages of production.

Co-written by Javad Ketabi and Davoud Ganjavi, ‘1968’ is preparing to debut at the upcoming Fajr International Film Festival, gearing up for submission to the festival's secretariat.

Amir Norouzi takes on the lead role in this project, which marks the second cinematic production by Imam Rouhollah Cultural and Arts Institute.

‘Leech’ – new film by Mehran Ahmadi

After the success of his popular comedy films ‘Confiscation’ and ‘Dog's Band’, renowned director Mehran Ahmadi is back with his third feature film, ‘Leech’.

Ahmadi will both direct and produce this new project, continuing his journey in Iranian cinema.

The film has recently received its production permit and is now entering the filming phase.

Fans of Ahmadi’s previous works are eagerly anticipating this next chapter, as the director is known for his humorous role in the Iranian TV series ‘Capital’.

Elnaz Shakerdoust, Mehran Modiri join cast of ‘Clingy’

Soon, Elnaz Shakerdoust and Mehran Modiri will take on the leading roles in the feature film ‘Clingy’.

According to the project’s public relations team, the screenplay for ‘Clingy’, directed and produced by Hatef Alimardani, was granted a production permit some time ago.

With the addition of Modiri and Shakerdoust to the cast, the film has officially entered its pre-production phase.

Filming is scheduled to begin in early February in Tehran, and additional well-known cast members will be revealed soon.

This marks Alimardani's tenth film, following the success of his previous works such as ‘For the Sake of Pouneh’, ‘Dying in September’, ‘The Nameless Alley’, ‘Seven Months Pregnant’, ‘Dear Mother’ and ‘Star Game’.

Alimardani also wrote the screenplay for this new project.