Director: Ardalan Ashouri
Cast: Hamidreza Pedah, Setareh Eskandari, Amirhossein Sedigh, Behrouz Shoeibi, Mehdi Zaminpardaz
Gileh Vaa is a 2019 Iranian drama and history series directed by Ardalan Ashouri, following a group of folkloric characters called the Wicks as they are drawn into a quest to protect the ancient world of storytelling from those who seek to silence it.
What is Gileh Vaa about?
In a realm where stories live as breathing entities, a powerful figure known as the Forehead of Stories is suddenly taken from the world of tales by shadowy forces. A group of kindergarten children, alarmed by the disappearance, turn to a band of mysterious helpers — the Wicks — for aid. Despite carrying their own burdens and unresolved struggles, the Wicks set aside their differences and band together. Their mission: locate the missing Forehead of Stories and restore her to the story books before the world of imagination goes dark. Each episode weaves folklore, humor, and genuine stakes as this unlikely alliance faces obstacles drawn from Iranian oral tradition.
Cast & crew
The series features Hamidreza Pedah, Setareh Eskandari, and Amirhossein Sedigh in central roles, alongside Behrouz Shoeibi, Mehdi Zaminpardaz, Amirhossein Hashemi, and Mehran Rajabi. Director Ardalan Ashouri shapes a cast that spans experienced television performers, giving the ensemble a warm, theatrical energy well suited to the show's folkloric material.
Context & significance
Gileh Vaa sits at the intersection of Iranian children's fantasy and classical storytelling culture — a genre with deep roots in Persian oral tradition, from the Shahnameh to the folk tales of Gilan province (whose dialect and spirit the title evokes). For diaspora families, the series offers a rare chance to share something rooted in Persian literary heritage with younger generations who grew up abroad. Its history and drama genre tags reflect how seriously Iranian public television has treated the responsibility of keeping folk memory alive through narrative entertainment. Ashouri's approach keeps the tone accessible without stripping the material of its cultural weight.
Where & how to watch
Gileh Vaa is available on K-Time in its original Persian audio. No VPN is needed — stream on the web, on your TV, or on your phone from anywhere in the world. Cancel anytime with no commitment.