Sarah Kazemy
| Sarah Kazemy | |
|---|---|
 Sarah Kazemy in 2011 | |
| Born |
26 October 1987 Neuilly sur Seine, France |
| Residence | Paris, France |
| Citizenship | France |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Sarah Kazemy (born 26 October 1987) is a French actress.[1][2] She is best known for her role in the independent film Circumstance.
Biography
Kazemy was born in Neuilly sur Seine, France, to an Iranian father and an Algerian mother.[1][3] Kazemy studied Arabic, German and Italian.[1]
Career
Kazemy had no experience in acting when she was asked to play one of the leads in the 2011 Iranian independent film Circumstance, in which she plays a young woman who discovers her sexuality and develops a lesbian relationship. She prepared for the role by staying with her relatives in Tehran, to gain personal experience from the situation there.[3][4] Soon after she was cast as the female lead in the film Kanyamakan.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Circumstance | Shireen Arshadi |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Circumstance A groundbreaking, sensual film about youth in search of freedom in Iran". PayVand.com. 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ↑ "Indie Focus: A distinctly varied team effort for 'Circumstance'". LA Times.com. 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Living and Loving Underground in Iran". New York Times.com. 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ↑ "Nikohl Boosheri & Sarah Kazemy". W magazine.com. August 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sarah Kazemy. |
- Sarah Kazemy at the Internet Movie Database
- Stars of Iranian film discuss forbidden love: An interview with Circumstance's Nikohl Boosheri and Sarah Kazemy Seattle Gay News