“Today, anyone who is perceived to be a threat to the Iranian regime, including human rights defenders … is kept within the confines of Evin and other notorious prisons in Iran. To many Iranians, the concept of Evin prison is synonymous with political repression and torture,” Gissou Nia, former executive director of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center.

Gaming veteran and Rockstar Games alumni who founded iNK Stories Studio, Navid Khonsari, lights the fuse on yet another revolution: an immersive game, coined vérité games that allows audiences to explore, play, listen, and interact within the real events of the Iranian Revolution of 1979.  Deemed “A truly revolutionary game” by The New Yorker and one of the “Best Ideas” by TIME, 1979 REVOLUTION is set during an era-defining moment in modern history that echoes in today’s relations between the Middle East and the West. 1979 REVOLUTION pushes the boundaries of premium gaming bringing a player driven narrative within real events (historical assets, documentary content, graphic novel elements) unique gameplay mechanics in which decision-making is crucial.

1979 REVOLUTION’s talented cast includes Navid Negahban (Homeland, American Sniper, Baba Joon), Farshad Farahat (House of Cards, Argo, 300: Rise of an Empire, State of Affairs), Omid Abtahi (Damien, Hunger Games, Better Call Saul, Argo),  Bobby Naderi (Under the Shadow, Fear the Walking Dead), Mozhan Marno (The Blacklist, House of Cards, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night), Nicholas Guilak (Of Gods and Kings, 24), Mary Apick (Homeland, Beneath The Veil), Fariborz David Diaan (The Brink, Stoning of Soraya, Weeds). Featuring the original music by Nima Fakhrara, Concept Art by Mr. Phoenix and Aya.

1979 REVOLUTION was incubated with the support of the Sundance Institute and received support from Doris Duke Foundation of Islamic Art and Made In NY/IFP.