Yadegare Jonob is an Iranian film produced in 1401 (2022–23) and directed by Hossein Domari and Pedram Pouramiri, featuring actress Elnaz Shakerdoost in a story rooted in the southern regions of Iran — a portrait of memory, place, and the people who carry both.
What is Yadegare Jonob Full about?
Set against the landscape of southern Iran, the film follows characters whose lives are shaped by the weight of legacy and the pull of the land they call home. At its core is a story about what people leave behind and what they carry forward — through relationships strained by time, choices made under pressure, and a longing to belong somewhere that keeps shifting beneath their feet. The narrative unfolds at a deliberate pace, letting the atmosphere of the south — its heat, its sounds, its unspoken codes — become as central as any character. Elnaz Shakerdoost anchors the drama with a performance that keeps the emotional stakes grounded, even as larger questions about identity and inheritance hover in the background.
Cast & crew
The film is co-directed by Hossein Domari and Pedram Pouramiri, a collaborative effort that brings a dual perspective to the storytelling. Elnaz Shakerdoost, a well-known presence in Iranian cinema, leads the cast. The production draws on talent from within Iran's domestic film industry, working with local voices to give the southern setting an authentic texture.
Context & significance
Films set in southern Iran occupy a distinctive place in Persian cinema — they carry a regional identity that feels distinct from Tehran-centric productions, drawing on dialects, landscapes, and social rhythms that rarely reach international screens. For diaspora viewers, this kind of film serves as both a window and a mirror: a way to reconnect with a geography and a way of life that persists back home. Yadegare Jonob speaks to themes of inheritance and rootedness that resonate deeply with Iranians living abroad, where questions of memory and homeland take on an entirely new dimension. The 1401 production date situates it firmly in contemporary Iranian storytelling.
Where & how to watch
Yadegare Jonob is available on K-Time with the original Persian audio and Persian dubbing. You can watch on the web, your TV, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Start watching anytime and cancel anytime.