For Dawn

A realist tale of the Woman Life Freedom movement in Iran.

Amid rising tensions in Iran, three teenage girls risk everything to advocate for freedom and women's rights, but when one defies orders and is killed, her friends must destroy evidence to save their lives.

Cast

Kimia Kalantari
Mahtab

Kimia Kalantari is a talented multi-disciplinary artist in Toronto, exploring themes like women's rights and immigration in her solo and collaborative projects. Her passion for creativity serves as a powerful means to depict and critique the challenges faced by immigrant women from the Middle East.

Mary Fara
Noor

Meet Mary Fara, a versatile actor with 3 years of experience, dedicated to bringing diverse, authentic narratives to life and exploring new dimensions of storytelling. As a non-binary artist, they create a more inclusive space in the world of entertainment.

Nakta Pahlevan
The Principal

Nakta Pahlevan is an Iranian American actor, writer, and theatrical director based in LA. Known for recent creations, TehrAngeles and Seven Labours of Liberty, her works have graced venues like Royce Hall and Wilshire Ebell Theatre. Her credits span Shakespearean plays, acclaimed stage productions, and films like Blackout and The White Ribbon.

IG: @mary_fara

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Viona Moarefi
Sahar

Viona Moarefi is a young actress based in the GTA of ON, Canada. She was classically trained at George Brown College for two years and is now a working actress who appears in short/feature films, commercials, vertical series and more. She is known for her roles in For His Name Sake, Open Wide, Begin Again, For Dawn as well as many more films.

Morvarid Alinejad
Teacher

Morvarid Alinejad, an Iranian-Canadian actress fluent in English and Farsi, began acting at age 2 and won Best Child Actress in Tehran at 7. A Toronto Film School graduate, her credits include Peace in Pain, Paranormal Revenge, and Hours to Kill. She’s also directed short films and worked with notable industry figures.