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2025 AFF Script Competition

Saffron Stain by Ferdos Heidari wins an award from Austin Film Festival.

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Best Actress Award

Ferdos Heidari wins the Best Actress Award from Boden International Film Festival.

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Saffron Stain at Annex Theatre

Saffron Stain is chosen after rounds to be presented as part of industry night readings at Annex Theatre.

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An excerpt from Saffron Stain was published in Volume 11 of Spare Parts Magazine.

Saffron Stain in Spare Parts Magazine

Event poster for Greenhouse Reading Series presenting 'Saffron Stain,' a play by Ferdos Heidari, directed by Hasti Jafari Jozani, on Wednesday, May 5th at 7:00 PM in Creative Arts Room 104, featuring a decorative tile with floral patterns.

Saffron Stain at Greenhouse Festival

Saffron Stain received a reading as part of Greenhouse Festival hosted at San Francisco State University.

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Within at LA Independent Film Awards

Within written and directed by Ferdos Heidari is among the Official Selection at LA Independent Film Awards.

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Within at Barn Storm Festival

Within by Ferdos Heidari wins the finalist award at Barn Storm Festival.

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Within written and directed by Ferdos Heidari is among the Official Selection at Boden International Film Festival.

Within at Boden International Film Festival

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Casting—Planet Keepers

Ferdos Heidari casted as Bella in Planet Keepers.

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Casting—Sepah

Ferdos Heidari casted as Zahra in Sepah.