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In the Shadow of the Kingmakers

Pilot prologue In 1924 Tehran, with the United States newly vying for access to Iranian oil, a British intelligence officer engineers a covert campaign to spark anti American unrest — but an idealistic teenage gardener overhears the plot and is drawn into a deadly collision of espionage, religious fervor, and political manipulation.

Script Excerpt
Written by:
Format:
TV Pilot
Budget:
Micro
In the Vein Of:
Tehran
Enemy of the State
Oliver Stone's SALVADOR
Posted:
06/17/2022
Updated:
01/12/2026
Author Bio:
An educator and novelist, my roots are from Iran where I was born, raised and educated. After moving to the US to pursue higher education, I fell in love with America as a nation and have called the US home ever since. My works can be viewed at www.likewindigo.com

Contest Results:
Wiki Contest (Semifinalist) [2026]
Austin Fest Film (Quarterfinalist) [2024]
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