Private Project

Lost Empire of Persia

Investigators have unique access to Persepolis in the mountains of Iran. They forensically hunt for clues to find out what makes Persia the first imperial powerhouse in the world.

  • Hesam Dehghani
    Director
  • Oscar Chan
    Writer
  • Zara Powell
    Producer
  • Kourosh Mohammadkhani
    Key Cast
    "(himself)"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    History
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 24 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 21, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran
  • Country of Filming:
    Egypt, Iran, Türkiye, United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • New York Festivals
    New York
    United States
    September 20, 2022
    Best Television Documentary and Information Programs - History & Society
Director Biography - Hesam Dehghani

Hesam is an Iranian independent filmmaker whose short fiction and documentary movies won various awards from prestigious international festivals. Also, his films have been screened by Amazon Prime Video, Discovery+ and....

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