Mohammad Rasoulof develops animated film on Iranian playwright to explore modern history

Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof is developing an animated feature about playwright Abbas Nalbandian, covering key events from a decade before the Iranian Revolution to Nalbandian's death. This project aims to depict modern Iranian history through a stylized lens. Rasoulof, now living in Germany, seeks to express his connection to Iran despite being in exile. He draws inspiration from recent films by the Persian diaspora and plans to explore themes relevant to the Iranian community abroad. While he feels limited by his distance from Iran, Rasoulof is committed to finding new ways to tell stories from his homeland. He aims to adapt his filmmaking approach to reflect his experiences and challenges in exile.