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World Service,23 Mar 2024,49 mins

The Persian Version director Maryam Keshavarz

The Arts Hour

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Nikki Bedi is in conversation with Iranian American writer director Maryam Keshavarz about her latest film The Persian Version. Filmmaker Ava DuVernay explains why she chose to combine drama, documentary and historical reconstruction in her latest movie, Origin. Also she hears from Oscar-winning actor Julianne Moore on playing Mary Villiers in the lavish British historical drama series Mary and George. She’s joined by the actor and playwright Ryan Calais Cameron, to talk about his outstanding play For Black Boys And broadcaster, writer, performer (and perfume expert!) Katie Puckrik is Nikki’s cultural critic Presenter: Nikki Bedi Producer: Oliver Jones (Photo: The Persian Version. Credit: Sony Pictures Classic).

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