Director: Zohal Razavi
Cast: Farzad Shirmohammadi, Mohammad Mehdi Ghasemi, Marzieh Ebrahimi
Amin Akvan is an Iranian animated comedy-adventure film directed by Zohal Razavi, following two skilled tradesmen — a barber and a fabric dyer — whose journey by sea takes them to an isolated town hungry for craftsmen and fresh opportunity.
What is Amin Akvan about?
Amin and Akvan are masters of their crafts: one cuts and shapes hair with precision, the other transforms fabrics with colour and skill. When the two friends set sail together toward a distant coastal town, they discover a community that has long gone without the trades they take for granted. The townspeople are eager, the market wide open, and the duo must now decide how to settle into this unfamiliar place. The film follows their comedic missteps, warm encounters, and the unexpected friendships that bloom as they build a new life far from home.
Cast & crew
Zohal Razavi directs this Iranian animated production. The voices are brought to life by Farzad Shirmohammadi, Mohammad Mehdi Ghasemi, and Marzieh Ebrahimi, each lending the central characters a distinct personality that carries the comedy and warmth the story depends on throughout its runtime.
Context & significance
Iranian animation has long carried gentle social observations within colourful, family-friendly stories, and Amin Akvan fits squarely in that tradition. The premise — two ordinary men with honest skills trying to make their way somewhere new — resonates strongly with diaspora viewers who know firsthand what it feels like to arrive in an unfamiliar place and build a life from scratch. The animation format makes this a film the whole family can enjoy together, while the comedic rhythm and Persian wit speak directly to adult viewers who grew up on Iranian storytelling.
Where & how to watch
Amin Akvan is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing. Watch on your browser, TV, or phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.