Setareh Laal
Jury Member
Setareh Laal is an Iranian actress and theatre practitioner with a background in both stage and screen performance. She holds a Master’s degree in Sociology from Allameh Tabataba’i University (ATU), Tehran, and has worked extensively as a teacher of children’s and adolescents’ theatre.
Theatre Work
Setareh’s acting career began in 2005 and includes over 10 stage productions, notably:
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Man Equals Man by Bertolt Brecht — directed by Nima Jahanbin (2021)
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Four Boxes by Bahram Beyzaie — directed by Reza Khabbaz (2019)
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Medea by Dario Fo and Franca Rame — directed by Setareh Afshoun (2018)
Film Work
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PIPES (2024), directed by Reza Khabbaz — FFTG Awards 2024 Official Selection
At the FFTG Awards Film Fest 2024, PIPES earned multiple honors, with Setareh herself nominated for Best Actress. The film also received nominations for Grand Jury Choice (Short15), Best Director, and a Special Mention for Experimental Film.
Other festival screenings for PIPES include:
Current Role
In 2025, Setareh joins the We, The Chosen Ones® Grand Jury at FFTG Awards. This invitation-only collective is drawn from the festival’s slate of official selections, nominees, and winners, bringing together diverse voices to shape the next edition of the festival.