The Forbidden University (2026)
In Iran, higher education is a crime—for Bahá’ís. The Forbidden University exposes a secret underground network where students and teachers risk prison, raids and exile, for the right to learn. Told through daring first-person accounts and striking animated reenactments, this is the hidden story of a secret beacon of hope born in the shadows.
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Cast
Ava Maria Safai
as Tolou
Ava Maria Safai, a Canadian-Iranian artist from Vancouver, Canada, is a graduate of UBC’s BFA in Acting program and currently serves as the artistic director of The Harlequin Theatre Society. She is a...
Mohammadali Beheshtimaal
as Shakib
Parham Rownaghi
as Iqan
Parham Rownaghi is an Iranian-Canadian film and television actor..
Sepideh Yadegar
as Neda
Anthony Azizi
as Interrogator 1
Anthony Azizi is an American film and television actor. He starred on the shows Threat Matrix and Commander in Chief. Also he had recurring roles in shows as Lost, 24, Desperate Housewives and JAG and...
Shahrokh Ferdowsi
as Judge Muqish
Director
Nauzanin Knight