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Italian director Michela Scolari has acquired global rights to the story of Yassmin Pucci Pahlavi, granddaughter of Iran's last shah, for a new documentary series. The project, based on Pucci Pahlavi's Italian book, has begun filming and is designed as a multilayered IP including a documentary, a book, and a scripted show.
Facts First
- Italian director Michela Scolari has acquired global rights to the story of Yassmin Pucci Pahlavi for a documentary series.
- Filming has begun and includes footage captured at the Cannes Film Festival.
- The project is based on Pucci Pahlavi's book 'Non Chiamatemi Principessa' ('Don't Call Me Princess'), which traces her family history.
- The IP includes a documentary series, a book, and a scripted show, with U.S. writer Karin Tanabe writing a fiction book inspired by Pucci Pahlavi's life.
- The series is being co-produced by Scolari with Zurich-based CarmOne Prods. and American Troubadours.
What Happened
Italian director and producer Michela Scolari has acquired global rights to the story of Yassmin Pucci Pahlavi, the granddaughter of Iran's last shah, for a new documentary series. The series, directed by Scolari, has begun filming, including footage at the Cannes Film Festival capturing a reunion between Pucci Pahlavi and her cousin Cyrus Pahlavi. The project is based on Pucci Pahlavi's Italian book, 'Non Chiamatemi Principessa' ('Don't Call Me Princess'), which traces her family history. It is designed as a multilayered intellectual property (IP) that includes the documentary series, a book, and a scripted show. U.S. writer Karin Tanabe is writing a fiction book inspired by Pucci Pahlavi's life.
Why this Matters to You
If you are interested in international history, royal families, or documentary filmmaking, this project may bring a new perspective on a significant historical figure and her family to global audiences. The multilayered approach could mean the story reaches you through multiple formats—a documentary series, books, and eventually a scripted television show.
What's Next
The documentary series is currently in production. The involvement of multiple producers and the planned fiction book suggest the broader IP project may continue to develop over the coming months and years.