I am Nasrine
- Director: Tina Gharavi
- Writer: Tina Gharavi
- Producer: James Richard Baillie; Claire Campbell
CGiii Comment
When you change where you are do you change who you are? I Am Nasrine is an intimate journey of self-discovery and ultimately reveals the unfolding of a soul.
Set in modern day Tehran, and the UK, the film follows the paths of Nasrine and Ali, sister and brother in a comfortable, middle class Iranian home. When Nasrine has a run-in with the police, the punishment is more than she bargained for. At her father's bidding, Nasrine and Ali set out for the UK, torn about leaving behind their home and all that they know, embarking on a reluctant exile.
Still, for Nasrine, there is undeniable excitement about the prospect of starting a new life in the West, and an eagerness for its promise of new freedoms. Arriving in Britain, their fate and their future are far from certain. Nasrine is quick to settle into her new life, making friends, forming bonds, including Nichole from the gypsy/travelers community.
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Cast & Characters
Micsha Sadeghi as Nasrine;
Shiraz Haq as Ali;
Christian Coulson as Tommy;
Nicole Halls as Nicole;
Steven Hooper as Leigh Hall;
Darren Palmer as Neighbour;
Katherine Henderson as Immigration Solicitor;
Amir Boutrous as Amir;
Dennis Hewitt as Police Officer