2 Iran actors designated "Prisoner Release" ambassador

Iranian actor Amir Jafari and actress Leila Otadi have been officially named ambassadors of “Prisoner Release” in Iran.

The official ceremony to designate Otadi and Jafari as “Prisoner Release” ambassadors took place October 29 at Tehran’s Charsou Cineplex after a screening session of ‘Conditional Release’ which features both artists.

During the event, a representative of Iran Attorney-General as well as head of Inmate Family Council in the country conferred official appointment letters on the two thespians.

Born August 5, 1983 in Tehran, Leila Otadi earned her Associate degree in Interior Architecture from Tehran University of Art.

Her debut movie was ' The Black Eyes' (2002), directed by Iraj Qaderi.

Otadi has participated in various TV series, including 'Truth Revealed' (2004), 'Tears and Smiles' (2008), 'Blood Money' (2010) and 'The Wound' (2014).

She has also appeared in the movies ‘Willow Tree' (2004), 'Left-Handed' (2005), 'Invitation' (2008), 'Looking For Happiness' (2009), 'The Outcasts 3' (2010), 'Messed Up' (2011), ‘Tulip’ (2013) and 'The Straw Dogs' (2013).

She has begun reciting poems since she was 17 years-old, and published her first book in 2014 under the title of  'In Heaven There is No Crow, Nor Scarecrow', which is a collection of poetry, in both Persian and English languages.

Born September 1, 1974 in Tehran, Jafari studied Management at the Islamic Azad University and took acting courses at Samandarian Institute.

He made his cinematic debut in 2001 with the film ‘Bread, Love and 1000cc Bike’. He appeared in the series ‘No Comment’, directed by Mehdi Mazloumi, in the same year.

Jafari has appeared in many movies including ‘Poisonous Mushroom’ (2001), ‘Down and Out’ (2007), ‘The Postman Doesn't Ring Three Times’ (2008), ‘The Snitch’ (2009), ‘The Pickpocket of the South Street’ (2001), ‘Thirteen’ (2012), ‘The Rules of Accidents’ (2012), ‘Block 9, Exit 2’ (2013), ‘Stranger’ (2013) and ‘Confession of My Dangerous Mind’ (2014).

Among the series in which he has performed are ‘I’m a Tenant’ (2003), ‘The Forbidden Fruit’ (2007), ‘Privacy Policy’ (2009), ‘Under the Vestibule’ (2010), ‘The Bounced Check’ (2011) and ‘Madness of Love’ (2011).

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