Iran: Iranian female stunt group resumes training following ceasefire.

SHOTLIST: TEHRAN, IRAN (MAY 13, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF IRANIAN STUNT PERFORMERS TRAINING 2. LEADER OF WOMEN STUNT GROUP NESRIN TEYMURI, SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Persian) 3. VARIOUS OF IRANIAN STUNT PERFORMERS TRAINING 4. MALE STUNT TRAINEE ARESH REZAEI, SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Persian) 5. VARIOUS OF IRANIAN STUNT PERFORMERS TRAINING 6. ANOTHER MALE STUNT TRAINEE ERSHIYA TEYMURI, SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Persian) 7. IRANIAN STUNT PERFORMERS PREPARING FOR TRAINING (TWO SHOTS) 8. SENIOR MEMBER OF WOMEN STUNT GROUP ROZITA CAFERI SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Persian) 9. YOUNGEST MEMBER OF STUNT GROUP TRAINING 10. YOUNGEST MEMBER OF STUNT GROUP MEHISA BABAI PARSA, SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Persian) 11. IRANIAN STUNT PERFORMERS PREPARING FOR TRAINING TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 13: A pioneering group of female stunt performers has resumed training in Tehran, marking a return to the screen as the Iranian film industry reawakens following a recent ceasefire in the regional conflict. The women-led group, founded in 2018 by Nesrin Teymuri, has become a focal point for action cinema in the country. After being officially incorporated into the Cinema House Actors and Stunt Association in 2021, the team was forced into a hiatus during the recent wartime pause. Now, Teymuri and her team are back in the capital, conducting sessions that include high-stakes vehicle jumps, motorcycle stunts, and simulated traffic accidents. The group’s influence is also crossing gender lines. Teymuri, 33, noted that the program now includes male candidates who train alongside their female counterparts. Despite the interruptions caused by the conflict, interest in the profession remains high, with applicants of all ages seeking to join the rigorous program. One of the trainees, 20-year-old Aresh Rezaei, said he had been interested in action-related work since childhood and began training after meeting Teymuri. Other trainees, including Ershiya Teymuri, described the post-war sessions as a vital step toward normalcy and professional growth. Senior member Rozita Caferi, who has already appeared in six action films, noted that the team started with just five members but has grown to 17 active trainees. Even the next generation is represented; the group's youngest member, 9-year-old Mehisa Babai Parsa, is already looking toward a future in television and film.