Italian director and producer Michela Scolari has acquired global rights to the story of the granddaughter of the last Shah of Persia
The docuseries, which Scolari is directing, has begun filming, including at the Cannes Film Festival where the production is capturing a reunion between princess Yassmin and her cousin Cyrus Pahlavi. Related Stories Margo Price, Brandi Carlile, I'm With Her, S.G. Goodman Score Multiple Nominations for Americana Honors & Awards
The project is based on Yassmin Pucci Pahlavi’s book, published in Italian and titled “Non Chiamatemi Principessa” (“Don’t Call Me Princess”), which traces her unique family history. The book is described in promotional materials as providing vivid portraits of the lives of her mother, Farah Arvand, and her grandmother, princess Ashraf Palavi, sister of the last shah of Iran. Popular on Variety
The Yassmin Pucci Pahlavi project is conceived as a multilayered IP, spanning beyond the documentary series to also comprise a book and a scripted show, “expanding the story across multiple formats and audiences,” according to a statement.
The still-untitled docuseries is described as “a quest for identity that evolves into an investigative mission, uncovering long-buried secrets, unresolved mysteries and family truths tied to one of the most powerful royal dynasties of the 20th century: the Pahlavis,” a statement said.
“But even more striking has been her growth as an activist, as a woman, and as a deeply perceptive observer of our world,” she went on to note. “Over time, she has embraced her identity with courage and purpose, becoming a powerful voice for Iranian women.”
The series is being co-produced by Scolari in partnership with CarmOne Prods., based in Zurich, and American Troubadours. Currently attached producers include Brenda Emmett and Vince Emmett for American Troubadours, Angelo Boffa and Remo Muggli for CarmOne Prods. and Dan Treinish for Getty Images.
Source: variety.com