Reflection on the activities and achievements of an experienced cinema producer: Rana Nabavi

by Saman Sadeghimehr

In the name of the unique artist of the world…

Colorful Land!

The producer of films like “Paper Dream,” “Forgotten Positives,” and “Unfinished” takes the opportunity to screen and showcase these films for two days, along with a film critique session, highlighting the intellectual pursuits of this thoughtful producer.

Firstly, it should be noted that a film, more than being attributed to a director, writer, or even a producer, represents a collective mindset. That is why the art of cinema can also represent one or several intellectual movements, religious debates, and comprehensive ideological discourses. “Paper Dream,” a film created by this insightful producer, sits on the silver screens and eagerly awaits the broad cinema curtain to reveal itself, adhering to this rule.

This film aims to delve into the important subject of a group of patients, especially the marginalized individuals, their sufferings, and the difficult circumstances that this intolerant society imposes on them solely for their right to life and peaceful coexistence, which is undoubtedly their civil rights. Without exaggeration, it must be said that Rana Nabavi, the civil producer, is always concerned and thoughtful in the meaningful film “Paper Dream,” with a global perspective that sees the world as a unified entity and its people as citizens of such a world, who must inevitably remove borders from lands and with a nationalistic worldview, think of a solution to alleviate the pains of vulnerable individuals on this beautiful planet.

“Paper Dream,” created by Rana Nabavi (the producer), is a film or tragedy painted in shades of blue! Khalid has an important characteristic: a white face with a slight reddish tone and slightly frizzy hair, with completely white eyebrows and eyelashes. However, the discerning eyes of the producer and director Ali Atashani have noticed the hidden aspect, the choice of the main actor’s role. Choosing a non-actor and assigning the main role to him. This decision and choice are clear references to the two completely separate sections of society, with his character representing the marginalized.

Apart from that, alongside the attire that resembles a worker’s coveralls or work clothes, it signifies a certain obligation and compulsory task, namely garbage collection in designated areas outside the city. In general, for this character of the story, specific frameworks have been set, which, by presenting it in the very first moment and through excellent production design, enhance the portrayal of his appearance, making him a young person belonging to the deprived class of society, not a politician.

Perhaps it is something resembling a poor human or a being in the longing for reaching the summit of impossible challenges that at first glance, for the audience, he is capable of transcending the time frames of the story and occupying the seat of leadership of a nation! That is why Rana Nabavi, even in her other film, “Forgotten Positives,” also takes these cultural and social references as the central thematic content, open to discussion. What the film “Forgotten Positives” thought and the statements it wanted to make were understood by cinema audiences in Europe and after its release. Having a common perspective and ultimately reaching a common language by people of different nationalities, cultures, and civilizations, the discourse, both implicit and explicit, of the film “Forgotten Positives” was manifested in its success at prominent international festivals and establishing a good connection with the film by American and European citizens.

Rana Nabavi embarks on another journey with seven more houses called “Unfinished.” She exactly represents and exceeds the mental image we all have of intelligent, hardworking, and sometimes protesting women, which cannot be limited by geographical characteristics. Whether they are from the East or the West, Muslim, Christian, Zoroast.