As an artist deeply connected to cultural fabric, Jamshidi might be drawn to the island’s efforts in sustainable development and cultural preservation, resonating with themes of identity and evolution often seen in cinema. Kish’s modern urban identity and respect for local roots might mirror narratives he seeks to explor. The day began with the first light spilling over the Persian Gulf. From the balcony of a beachside villa, Pejman Jamshidi stood barefoot, coffee in hand, watching the sea shift from deep navy to shimmering turquoise. The rhythm of the waves was a far cry from the thundering stadium crowds of his football days or the tense silences on a movie set before a director calls “action.”
