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TEHRAN \u2013 Iranian director Ida Panahandeh\u2019s latest series had its world premiere at the 9th edition of Canneseries Festival, which was held in Cannes, France, from April 23 to 28.<\/p>\n
Titled \u201cThe Red and the Black,\u201d the Iranian drama written by the real-life creative couple Panahandeh and Arsalan Amiri competed with seven other series at the international television festival, Mehr reported.<\/p>\n
A 2026 production, the first two episodes of the of the historical drama series were screened with French and English subtitles to the audiences.<\/p>\n
The story takes place in mid-19th century Iran. The gifted painter Nowruz becomes consumed by his obsession with a Gypsy fortune teller. When her fearless defiance draws the wrath of the city\u2019s tyrant, their desperate flight through poverty and peril sets a tragic saga in motion that will echo across generations.<\/p>\n
The first Iranian series selected at CANNESERIES, \u201cThe Red and The Black\u201d immerses the viewers into 19th-century Iran with grandeur and mastery. The atmosphere of the era comes to life through its magnificent costumes and a perfectly attuned cast.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The cast includes Parsa Pirouzfar, Ali Shadman, Neda Jebraeili, Reza Behboudi, and Pardis Pourabedini<\/p>\n
A production of HA International and Asar Production Company, the series will be broadcast in Iran by FILIMO.<\/p>\n
This is the second series by Panahandeh, which is presented in the international scene. Her 2024 series \u201cAt the End of the Night,\u201d a romance drama, took part in three foreign festivals including the Top Ten TV section of the 35th Film Festival Cologne in Germany last October, the 40th Valencia International Film Festival – Cinema Jove in Spain last June, and the Series Mania Festival in France last March.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the End of the Night\u201d delicately and skillfully dissects the separation of a couple shattered by the disillusionment of their social situation. The series was praised for its deeply authentic characters and the exceptional performance of its lead actor Parsa Pirouzfar who performs in \u201cThe Red and the Black\u201d as well.<\/p>\n
Ida Panahandeh, 47, was born in Tehran. She holds a master’s degree in film direction from the Arts University of Tehran. In 2009, she took part in the Berlin Talent Campus.<\/p>\n
Throughout her work, she has focused on women’s rights. This she did with her debut feature film \u201cNahid\u201d (2015), which won her worldwide acclaim. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, where it won a special prize (Prix DE l’Avenir) and was released in France by Memento Films. \u201cNahid\u201d was also released in theatres in many European countries afterward.<\/p>\n
Her second feature \u201cIsrafil\u201d (2017) was screened at the BFI London Film Festival and won several awards at international festivals.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Nikaidos’ Fall\u201d (2018), her third feature, is a co-production of Japan and Hong Kong with Naomi Kawase as the executive producer. The film debuted at the Nara International Film Festival and was released in Japan in January 2019, and then in a few East Asian countries.<\/p>\n
\u201cTiti\u201d (2020), her fourth feature film, premiered at the 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival. It won three awards at the national and international festivals in 2022.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s Canneseries Festival received more than 300 submissions from 41 countries, with the final lineup drawing from 17 nations. \u201cDespite the economic difficulties facing all the producers we work with, across every region, the level of ambition and the quality of the series remain unchanged,\u201d said Albin Lewi, artistic director of Canneseries.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s festival competition lineup included British relationship dramedy \u201cAlice and Steve,\u201d staring Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker as unlikely friends; the Finnish\/Slovenian psychological drama \u201cGuts\u201d; Danish series \u201cHarvest,\u201d described as a Succession-style drama set on a family farm; the Spanish coming-of-age dramedy \u201cI Always Sometimes\u201d; Danish real-life crime drama \u201cSnake Killer\u201d; Swedish period series \u201cSummer of 1985\u201d; the Spanish comedy thriller \u201cMany People Need to Die\u201d; and \u201cThe Red and the Black\u201d from Iran.<\/p>\n
Spanish director Isabel Coixet (\u201cMy Life Without Me\u201d) headed up this year\u2019s competition jury, together with director Lesli Linka Glatter (\u201cHomeland,\u201d \u201cMad Men\u201d); actors Simon Astier (\u201cHero Cop\u201d), Vincent Elbaz (\u201cThe Hundred-Foot Journey\u201d), and Mamadou Sidib\u00e9 (\u201cA Prophet: The Series\u201d); and composer Ruth Barrett (\u201cThe Terminal List\u201d).<\/p>\n
Beyond the Official Selection, the festival featured an expansive lineup spread across several sections. The Out of Competition slate brought together six high-profile titles, including \u201cHalf Man,\u201d Richard Gadd\u2019s new series for BBC and HBO; \u201cStar City,\u201d created by Ronald D. Moore for Apple TV, and \u201cThe Terror: Devil in Silver\u201d (AMC+). Also in this section: \u201cParis Police 1910\u201d (France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions), \u201cPrisoner\u201d (Sky\/Canal+), and \u201cCalifornia Avenue,\u201d produced by Drama Republic for Mediawan were shown.<\/p>\n
The program rounded out with a Short Film Competition, featuring six titles from Belgium, Australia, France, Austria, and Finland, and a Docuseries Competition.<\/p>\n
The Canneseries industry section featured discussions and panels on K-Drama, artificial intelligence, and vertical, mobile-phone-first series, among others.<\/p>\n
The Cannes International Series Festival, usually called the Canneseries, is an international television festival held annually in Cannes, France. The festival aims to showcase and promote television series from around the world. The festival is usually held parallel to MIPTV Media Market.<\/p>\n
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