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The Actor

Actor


Séries Mania 2023

International Competition

International premiere
Dramedy - Suspense | Iran | 2022

Screened episode(s) : 1, 2
Format : 26 x 52min

🏆 The Iranian series won the Grand Prize of the International Competition

Ali and his friend Morteza, two naturally gifted but unemployed thespians, exert their acting talents in unique ways to earn a living. Hopping from one staged marriage proposal to one university acceptance celebration, they perform at wealthy people’s functions to surprise their guests and in the hope of finding their way back to a proper theatre stage. But surprises can sometimes turn awry, and soon enough Ali and Morteza catch the attention of a mysterious agency…

Our take

The first Iranian series ever selected in the International Competition, The Actor plays with appearances and scenes from everyday life, proposing a mise en abyme which illustrates the creativity and strong drive expressed in Iranian cinema, starring Navid Mohammadzadeh (Just 6.5, Leila’s Brothers).

” As i know, this is the first time that an Iranian series has received an award, I am very honoured” – Nima Javidi

To watch the full speech of the creator, click here.

  • Created By Nima JAVIDI
  • Written By Nima JAVIDI
  • Directed By Nima JAVIDI
  • Music Ramin KOOSHA
  • With Navid MOHAMMAD ZADEH, Ahmad MEHRANFAT, Hasti MAHDAVI, Hanie TAVASOLI, Mehraveh SHARIFINIA, Gelareh ABBASI, Hooman BARGHNAVARD
  • Production HA International
  • International sales HA International

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