Set on fire, thrown from cars: Iran’s women stunt performers break barriers
TEHRAN, Oct 9 — As evening falls at a Tehran skatepark, a woman calmly steps forward with her body ablaze, perform...
Tehran, Iran - Women stunts performers in Iran are breaking barriers by performing dangerous acts, such as being set on fire and thrown from vehicles, in front of audiences. Nasrin Teymouri, a 30-year-old leader of Iran's first all-female stunt crew, trains these performers. She recounts how men once impersonated women to take their place.
In recent years, Iranian women have steadily gained ground in film stunts. Young girls are already learning stunts, including backward flips into foam pits. Teymouri notes that early on, filmmakers doubted female stunt performers, but they eventually gained trust due to their skill. Teymouri herself is a coach and stuntwoman, teaching fire techniques.
She has performed stunts involving flames and high falls. Her team prepares for each performance with safety measures, including fire extinguishers and fire-resistant materials. Mixed-gender sports participation is restricted in Iran, yet women are challenging these norms within stunt work.
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