EXCLUSIVE: Blue Eyes Film & Distribution has acquired worldwide sales rights to A Time In Eternity, the latest feature from writer, director, and producer Mehdi Norowzian, starring Leila Hatami (A Separation). The compan...
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PUBLISHED TUE, SEP 8, 2026 9:22 AM UTC • 6 MIN READ
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EXCLUSIVE: Blue Eyes Film & Distribution has acquired worldwide sales rights to A Time In Eternity , the latest feature from writer, director, and producer Mehdi Norowzian, starring Leila Hatami ( A Separation) . The company will introduce the project to international buyers at the TIFF Market .
The ensemble cast also includes Babak Hamidian (The Old Bachelor) as Saeed, Navid Pourfaraj (Zalava, Highway Deer) as Vahid, Taranom Kermanian (Suddenly a Tree) as Sayeh, and Abbas Ghazali (Abestan, Dela, Gonjeshk), who now lives in exile and is beginning to direct his own documentaries.
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" A Time In Eternity is a deeply personal story about loss, hope, and the resilience of the human spirit," Norowzian said in a statement. "Although rooted in contemporary Iran, its themes are universal. I'm thrilled to be partnering with Michael at Blue Eyes Film, whose passion and commitment to championing distinctive international cinema made them the perfect home for the film's worldwide release."
Norowzian is best known for the Oscar-nominated short film Killing Joe , before directing the feature Leo , starring Joseph Fiennes, Elisabeth Shue, Dennis Hopper and Sam Shepard.
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Michael Cowan, Blue Eyes Film & Distribution, added: "We are delighted to be representing A Time In Eternity worldwide. Mehdi Norowzian has crafted an emotionally profound and visually stunning film that demonstrates extraordinary cinematic artistry. It is a deeply human story with universal appeal, brought to life by an exceptional performance from Leila Hatami and an outstanding ensemble cast. We believe the film will resonate strongly with international audiences and festival programmers alike."
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