‘I hope the activities of disabled artists will increase ’: Mahtab Nafisi on her directing experience

Mahtab Nafisi hopes that the General section in Fadjr will open the doors for the disabled artists so they can continue to work.

The director of "Shop No. 13"  explains about the process of writing: "The story is based on the novel "The Suicide Shop" by Jean Teule, which we rewrote it and made some change to become familiar for Iranians."

She adds: "The story follows three sisters who own a shop where suicide devices are sold, and they encourage Customers who want to commit suicide; then a girl enters the shop and changes the atmosphere and opinion of the sisters. I think this story is very similar to the conditions of our society today. Since society needs hope, I think the story is appropriate."

Nafisi explains about her cast: "The show has seven actors and we rehearsed for about a year. The cast are mostly elderly and we only have one disabled actor. These people, especially the disabled artists, are not given importance in society., and this opportunity was provided at the Fadjr,  and I think  it is a very good opportunity for the elderly and the disabled  artists to express and display their abilities together with other people in the society. On the other hand, it increases our efforts to become more professionally and to be able to work like a normal person. "

State Welfare Organization of Iran supports the   Faragir section in  the 2024 Fadjr Theater Festival. Mahtab Nafisi hopes this cooperation will create new opportunities for disabled artists to recognize in the society.