Jana and Baladoor (2025)

In Jana and Baladoor, acclaimed Iranian director Bahram Beyzaie revives the ancient art of shadow play in a poetic, mythical performance. Blending puppetry, music, and narration by Mojdeh Shamsaie and Mohsen Namjoo, the story follows four elemental siblings battling dark forces to restore harmony to the world. This groundbreaking work breathes new life into a nearly forgotten tradition.

Released March 20, 2025 155 min 11+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: mdblist.two-actors

Production Companies: Hamid and Christina Moghadam, Stanford Iranian Studies

Country: Iran
Production Countries: Iran, United States
Languages: Persian