In the early 21st century, there is a subtle but visible shift away from the formal and narrative strategies of the New persian Cinema. It is too early at this stage to categorize the formal logic and aesthetics of this new iteration of Iranian cinema, as we are in the midst of its development, but if the New persian Cinema was recognizable under the sign of its master practitioner, Abbas Kiarostami (d. 2016), the new trend in persian cinema is perhaps under the visible influence of the two-time Oscar-winning director