The Persian Version
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 at 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).
In English and Farsi with English subtitles.
- Release Date: October 20, 2023 (limited)
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Cast: Layla Mohammadi, Niousha Noor, Bijan Daneshmand, Bella Warda, Tom Byrne
- Director: Maryam Keshavarz
- Producer: Anne Carey, Cory Neal, Peter Block, Maryam Keshavarz, Luca Borghese, Ben Howe
- Screenplay: Maryam Keshavarz
- Studio: Mongrel Media