Third Land Director on Iranian Refugee Risks

Director Farzad Khoshdast describes filming Iranian refugees in Turkey as 'extremely tense and frightening'.

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Oct 27, 2026

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Third Land Director on Iranian Refugee Risks

Director Farzad Khoshdast describes filming Iranian refugees in Turkey as 'extremely tense and frightening'.

In brief

Director Farzad Khoshdast describes filming Iranian refugees in Turkey as 'extremely tense and frightening'. Iranian filmmaker Farzad Khoshdast says chronicling Iranian refugees' lives in Turkey was 'extremely tense and frightening'. Originally reported by Variety.

Director Farzad Khoshdast

Third Land

Iranian filmmaker Farzad Khoshdast chronicles an iranian family's limbo in turkey as refugees.

“extremely tense and frightening”

Family in Turkey

The film follows an iranian engineer, his wife hananeh, and son navigating daily contradictions of refugee life.

Refugee Status in Turkey

Their refugee status is recognized by international aid but legal residence remains unconfirmed.

At a glance

Iranian filmmaker Farzad Khoshdast says chronicling Iranian refugees' lives in Turkey was 'extremely tense and frightening'.

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