THE STORY
What does it cost
to do the
right thing?
After refusing orders to kill protesters, an Iranian colonel seeks asylum in Britain by claiming to be gay.
Far from home, Bijan finds an unexpected refuge among people he has spent his life condemning. But when the regime threatens his wife, Leila, his new life becomes a trap. To save her, he is asked to betray the community that has offered him sanctuary.
Moving between Iran and Britain, The Disobedient Colonel explores the distance between who we believe ourselves to be and who we become when other people’s lives depend on us.
A story of displacement, unlikely solidarity and the difficult, unfinished work of changing.
PROJECT DETAILS
- Written by
- Mehdi Khosravi
- Production
- Quiet Defiance Films
- Format
- Feature film
- Genre
- Political drama / Thriller
- Status
- In development
- Planned languages
- Persian & English
FROM PAGE TO SCREEN
A human story.
A new way to tell it.
The project is being developed through a blend of writing, cinematic craft and AI-assisted production. The first step is a short proof of concept, testing performance and visual continuity before the full feature.
We welcome interest from potential creative collaborators, producing partners and international sales representatives.
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Stories that refuse
to stay quiet.