Sarah Kazemy
Sarah Kazemy سارا کاظمی | |
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Born | Sarah Kazamy 1987 Neuilly sur Seine, France |
Occupation | Actress |
Sarah Kazemy (Persian: سارا کاظمی); (born 1987) is a French actress of Iranian descent.[1][2] She is notable for her role in indie Circumstance.
Biography
Sarah was born in Neuilly sur Seine, France to an Iranian father and a French mother of Algerian descent. Her parents left the country at the time of the Iranian revolution.[1][3]
She is known for her role in the critically acclaimed Iranian indie film, Circumstance (2011), which she prepared for by going to see her relatives in Tehran so to get a personal experience of things.[4] [3]
Sarah had no prior training in acting before taking on one of the leads in the movie. Soon after she was cast as the lead in the film "Kanyamakan". She is fluent in English, french and Persian and studied Arabic, German and Italian.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Circumstance A groundbreaking, sensual film about youth in search of freedom in Iran". PayVand.com. 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ "Indie Focus: A distinctly varied team effort for 'Circumstance'". LA Times.com. 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ a b "Living and Loving Underground in Iran". New York Times.com. 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ "Nikohl Boosheri & Sarah Kazemy". W magazine.com. August 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
External links
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- Sarah Kazemy at IMDb
- Stars of Iranian film discuss forbidden love: An interview with Circumstance's Nikohl Boosheri and Sarah Kazemy Seattle Gay News, 23 September, 2011 - Volume 39 Issue 38