''I Am Nasrine'' ( fa, من نسرین هستم) is a 2012 British-

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written and directed by

Tina Gharavi Tina Gharavi ( fa, تینا غروی) is an Iranian-born British-American BAFTA and Sundance nominated artist, director and screenwriter. Gharavi is known for her innovative cross-platform stories about outsiders, misfits and rebels as well as ...

. The film was nominated at the

66th British Academy Film Awards The 66th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, were held on 10 February 2013 at the Royal Opera House in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 2012. The nominations were announced on 9 January 2013. P ...

for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.

Story

I Am Nasrine: a coming-of-age story set against the modern refugee experience. I Am Nasrine: A film about love, finding oneself and the eternal search for home. Events throw Nasrine's world into turmoil as circumstances beyond her control change her life forever. In this coming of age story we meet a young woman who is doing her best to understand herself, deal with the consequences of the politics around her and find a better world. When you change where you are do you change who you are? I Am Nasrine is an intimate journey of self-discovery and ultimately reveals the unfolding of a soul. Set in modern-day Tehran, and the UK, the film follows the paths of Nasrine and Ali, sister and brother in a comfortable, middle class Iranian home. When Nasrine has a run-in with the police, the punishment is more than she bargained for. At her father's bidding, Nasrine and Ali set out for the UK, torn about leaving behind their home and all that they know, embarking on a reluctant exile. Still, for Nasrine, there is undeniable excitement about the prospect of starting a new life in the West, and an eagerness for its promise of new freedoms. Arriving in Britain, their fate and their future are far from certain. Nasrine is quick to settle into her new life, making friends, forming bonds, including Nichole from the gypsy/travelers community. All the while her brother Ali struggles with the realities of life in the UK and his awakening sexuality. Then comes 9/11. Their parents will be unable to join them in Britain, leaving them quite alone. Things spiral further out of control when an unimaginable tragedy occurs. Nasrine must discover an incredible courage within her to accept what fate has dealt her; discovering that the end of her journey is really just the beginning. Can hope, simple untainted hope, overcome the darkest of tragedies? I Am Nasrine explores these questions and more, and offers answers that are sure to surprise.

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* * * * 2012 films Iranian drama films 2010s Persian-language films Films set in Iran Films shot in Iran British drama films 2012 drama films 2010s British films {{2010s-UK-film-stub