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MAN OUT OF COUNTRY

Pilot log line: An Iranian music teacher living in California tries to unite his family over nightly dinners. However, he encounters clashes with his rebellious teens and eccentric American in-laws. His perseverance results in humorous, heartfelt, and chaotic moments filled with misunderstandings, cultural clashes, and surprising revelations. Series premise: An Iranian music teacher, his American wife and their free-thinking teenage sons try to find common ground in a small town in California amid clashing cultures and in-laws. “Man Out of Country” is an hour-long serialized dramedy series about an interracial married couple raising a family in a small California town. Iranian immigrant Amir and his American wife Kate teach classical guitar and piano to young students while juggling marriage, two teenage sons and quirky in-laws. The series will explore the complex needs of the characters as they navigate cultural differences/traditions, relationships and pressing issues, such as teenage drug experimentation, empty nest syndrome, career setbacks, family secrets and immigration challenges.

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Format:
TV Pilot
Genres:
Budget:
Micro
In the Vein Of:
Last man standing
Fresh of the Boat
Posted:
06/17/2022
Updated:
06/13/2025
Author Bio:
An educator and novelist, my roots are from Iran where I was born, raised and educated. After moving to the US to pursue higher education, I fell in love with America as a nation and have called the US home ever since. My works can be viewed at www.likewindigo.com

Contest Results:
Wiki Contest (Finalist) [2025]
Austin Fest Film (Quarterfinalist) [2024]
Santa Barbara International (Semifinalist) [2023]
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