LITTLE TEHRAN THEATER

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" Little Tehran Theater" is a moving documentary capturing the emotional journey of Nakata, an Iranian artist whose theater production emerges from the heartbreak and courage sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death and the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. Every cast member, including Nakata herself, carries the weight of exile, oppression, and personal loss as refugee artists. United by shared pain and hope, they courageously break the silence forced upon them, transforming their trauma into a powerful theatrical voice. Their inspiring pursuit reveals the incredible strength of those who dare to dream, resist, and heal through art. 

 At MSR Entertainment, we believe stories have the power to heal, connect, and transform. Little Tehran Theater was born from that belief. The film grew out of a desire to give voice to those who left their homeland not by choice, but by necessity — artists, dreamers, and survivors who carry their culture within them.

Through this project, we wanted to show how art becomes a form of survival. In exile, theater turns into a place of freedom — a stage where people can speak their truth again. By documenting the lives of Iranian refugees rebuilding their identities through performance, we aimed to capture the resilience and beauty of the human spirit.

MSR Entertainment made Little Tehran Theater to honor those who refuse to be silenced — to remind audiences that creativity endures even in displacement. The film reflects our broader mission: to tell stories that humanize, unite, and shed light on the invisible struggles behind every community.

Director:

• Morteza Rafiei

Producers:

• Morteza Rafiei
• Olaf Guerrero
• Sidney Brown
• Nakta Pahlevan