The film “Nabat”, written and directed by Iranian filmmaker Pegah Arzi, was made in 2017 in the melodrama genre. After being banned for two years, it became available to the public on video streaming platforms. In her debut feature film, Arzi addresses one of the overlooked aspects of Iranian cinema and television: the challenges of adolescence for girls, which seems to be among the unwritten taboos. She has succeeded in creating a non-cliché film in all its elements by delicately and meticulously examining this situation against a clichéd backdrop such as divorce, while maintaining a critical perspective.

The lead actor in this film is Shahab Hosseini. With the idea of supporting and assisting debut filmmakers, he collaborates in various capacities on projects with social themes and meaningful messages. In this film, Shahab Hosseini’s role is measured and impactful, especially in connecting with Setayesh Mahmoudi, a talented newcomer. He manages to bring the necessary warmth and energy to create a tangible and non-dramatic father-daughter relationship.

“For various reasons, most first-time filmmakers face problems in the final stage of screening. Mr. Hosseini is deeply devoted to cinema and when he realizes that some of us are being crushed in the unforgiving and relentless environment of post-production and release, he tries to help us, especially since this happens more often among debut filmmakers. He supports and assists projects that align with his cultural and artistic tastes, helping international audiences become familiar with our independent cinema. Mr. Hosseini likes to support those with good scripts, and it should be noted that not every top actor is willing to accept a tenth of their previous pay to play in another film.”
– Pegah Arzi on her experience working with Shahab Hosseini

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