WRESTLING WITH IRAN is the first-person story of freestyle wrestling fanatic and impassioned citizen diplomat Jahangir Golestan-Parast. He chronicles the rocky history of U.S.- Iran relations and deconstructs how wrestling has the potential to be a powerful metaphor for bridging the divide between these bitter rivals. 

No film in existence at this moment offers a pathway to peace for the current conflict.  WRESTLING WITH IRAN fills that void by offering a simple message: that human understanding and compassion are essential ingredients for long term peace. And the best way to achieve this is through sports diplomacy. We don’t know how this war will end. But we do know that to have real peace in its aftermath, to avoid further conflict in the future, we need to nurture compassion and understanding between the U.S. and Iran. That is our goal. Please help us to achieve it.

WRESTLING WITH IRAN is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2025 and we need your help. Any donation large or small is greatly appreciated.