

While performing the role of Oedipus on stage, a string puppet decides to break the cycle and not simply accept his fate. In doing so, he defies his creator, only to realize that the creator is but a mere creation herself.
Zahra Pashapour
The Creator
LeadKiarash Shirvani
The Puppet
Ali Malakan
Second Puppet
Danial Bolook Azari
First Puppetarian
Yasmin Shirani
Second Puppetarian
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Amirhossein Pouresmaeili's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Pulling The Strings is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”