Kayvan Kaboli
@kayvankaboli.bsky.social
I'm an Iranian-American author and screenwriter.
Seeing the light in darkness is not an accident, it’s a choice. Literally!
November 25, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Seeing the light in darkness is not an accident, it’s a choice. Literally!
Salaam Bombay!, directed by Mira Nair (mother of #Zohran Mamdani, New York’s new mayor), is a blend of the beauty and ugliness of life under the darkest and harshest conditions for children whose primary goal is simply to survive by any means possible
#filmsky
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#filmsky
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November 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Salaam Bombay!, directed by Mira Nair (mother of #Zohran Mamdani, New York’s new mayor), is a blend of the beauty and ugliness of life under the darkest and harshest conditions for children whose primary goal is simply to survive by any means possible
#filmsky
www.simple-tales.com/posts/salam-...
#filmsky
www.simple-tales.com/posts/salam-...
A House of Dynamite simple-tales.com/posts/a-hous...
The film’s message clearly suggests that it does not matter which side has the upper hand in nuclear military capability or whose arsenal is more heavily stocked with missiles and warheads. Ultimately—when the situation has moved beyond deterrence
The film’s message clearly suggests that it does not matter which side has the upper hand in nuclear military capability or whose arsenal is more heavily stocked with missiles and warheads. Ultimately—when the situation has moved beyond deterrence
November 17, 2025 at 3:17 AM
A House of Dynamite simple-tales.com/posts/a-hous...
The film’s message clearly suggests that it does not matter which side has the upper hand in nuclear military capability or whose arsenal is more heavily stocked with missiles and warheads. Ultimately—when the situation has moved beyond deterrence
The film’s message clearly suggests that it does not matter which side has the upper hand in nuclear military capability or whose arsenal is more heavily stocked with missiles and warheads. Ultimately—when the situation has moved beyond deterrence
The Seed of the Sacred Fig simple-tales.com/posts/the-se...
Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed of the Sacred Fig, this year’s Oscar nominee for Best International Feature, was re-released in cinemas across the U.S. and Europe just weeks before the Academy Awards ceremony.
#filmsky
#moviesky
#booksky
Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed of the Sacred Fig, this year’s Oscar nominee for Best International Feature, was re-released in cinemas across the U.S. and Europe just weeks before the Academy Awards ceremony.
#filmsky
#moviesky
#booksky
Simple Tales
Rasoulof’s 2-hour-and-45-minute thriller keeps viewers on edge, weaving a tightly structured and deeply layered narrative. Every frame is packed with meaning, and the film dissects its themes with sur...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:16 AM
The Seed of the Sacred Fig simple-tales.com/posts/the-se...
Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed of the Sacred Fig, this year’s Oscar nominee for Best International Feature, was re-released in cinemas across the U.S. and Europe just weeks before the Academy Awards ceremony.
#filmsky
#moviesky
#booksky
Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed of the Sacred Fig, this year’s Oscar nominee for Best International Feature, was re-released in cinemas across the U.S. and Europe just weeks before the Academy Awards ceremony.
#filmsky
#moviesky
#booksky
Conclave: Beyond Power and Politics, Revelation in the Heart of the Vatican
Beyond the compelling tale of rivalry among cardinals competing for the papal seat, this film has far more depth to offer.
#booksky #filmsky #Conclave #Vatican
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Beyond the compelling tale of rivalry among cardinals competing for the papal seat, this film has far more depth to offer.
#booksky #filmsky #Conclave #Vatican
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Simple Tales
Within the Conclave assembly, just as in societies everywhere, opposing viewpoints clash fiercely in the quest for power. On one side stands Tedesco (Sergio Castellitto), representing a far-right, rac...
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October 9, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Conclave: Beyond Power and Politics, Revelation in the Heart of the Vatican
Beyond the compelling tale of rivalry among cardinals competing for the papal seat, this film has far more depth to offer.
#booksky #filmsky #Conclave #Vatican
simple-tales.com/posts/concla...
Beyond the compelling tale of rivalry among cardinals competing for the papal seat, this film has far more depth to offer.
#booksky #filmsky #Conclave #Vatican
simple-tales.com/posts/concla...
Mank: David Fincher’s Hollywood Time Machine
Mank, directed by David Fincher and starring Gary Oldman is a depiction of Hollywood in the 1930s, a Hollywood which, unlike recent times, leaned politically conservative and was aligned with GOP.
#booksky
#movie
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Mank, directed by David Fincher and starring Gary Oldman is a depiction of Hollywood in the 1930s, a Hollywood which, unlike recent times, leaned politically conservative and was aligned with GOP.
#booksky
#movie
www.simple-tales.com/posts/mank-d...
October 5, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Mank: David Fincher’s Hollywood Time Machine
Mank, directed by David Fincher and starring Gary Oldman is a depiction of Hollywood in the 1930s, a Hollywood which, unlike recent times, leaned politically conservative and was aligned with GOP.
#booksky
#movie
www.simple-tales.com/posts/mank-d...
Mank, directed by David Fincher and starring Gary Oldman is a depiction of Hollywood in the 1930s, a Hollywood which, unlike recent times, leaned politically conservative and was aligned with GOP.
#booksky
#movie
www.simple-tales.com/posts/mank-d...
Eternal Moment of Life
The sweet feeling of failure when you had always feared it. You had never failed , or at least that’s what you thought.
You did your utmost to win at everything, though it wasn’t always so. And in time, the chase between
#booksky
#poem
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The sweet feeling of failure when you had always feared it. You had never failed , or at least that’s what you thought.
You did your utmost to win at everything, though it wasn’t always so. And in time, the chase between
#booksky
#poem
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Simple Tales
The sweet feeling of failure when you had always feared it. You had never failed , or at least that’s what you thought.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Eternal Moment of Life
The sweet feeling of failure when you had always feared it. You had never failed , or at least that’s what you thought.
You did your utmost to win at everything, though it wasn’t always so. And in time, the chase between
#booksky
#poem
www.simple-tales.com/stories/eter...
The sweet feeling of failure when you had always feared it. You had never failed , or at least that’s what you thought.
You did your utmost to win at everything, though it wasn’t always so. And in time, the chase between
#booksky
#poem
www.simple-tales.com/stories/eter...
Born in Evin - the Silence of Origins
She was born in infamous #Evin prison. Her mother was a political prisoner back then. She made a documentary, searching for her past. A girl descends with a parachute into a barren and unfamiliar land.
#filmsky
#booksky
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She was born in infamous #Evin prison. Her mother was a political prisoner back then. She made a documentary, searching for her past. A girl descends with a parachute into a barren and unfamiliar land.
#filmsky
#booksky
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Simple Tales
A girl descends with a parachute into a barren and unfamiliar land. After her first steps and glances around, she wants to know where she is.
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September 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Born in Evin - the Silence of Origins
She was born in infamous #Evin prison. Her mother was a political prisoner back then. She made a documentary, searching for her past. A girl descends with a parachute into a barren and unfamiliar land.
#filmsky
#booksky
www.simple-tales.com/posts/born-i...
She was born in infamous #Evin prison. Her mother was a political prisoner back then. She made a documentary, searching for her past. A girl descends with a parachute into a barren and unfamiliar land.
#filmsky
#booksky
www.simple-tales.com/posts/born-i...
Moonlight spilled through the window onto the bed, illuminating her face as she gazed up at me, her eyes fixed on mine, her features glowing moon-like. The radiance of her skin under that special light was transformed. It was as though I had never truly
#booksky
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#booksky
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Simple Tales
Moonlight spilled through the window onto the bed, illuminating her face as she gazed up at me, her eyes fixed on mine, her features glowing moon-like. The radiance of her skin under that special ligh...
www.simple-tales.com
September 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Moonlight spilled through the window onto the bed, illuminating her face as she gazed up at me, her eyes fixed on mine, her features glowing moon-like. The radiance of her skin under that special light was transformed. It was as though I had never truly
#booksky
www.simple-tales.com/stories/moon...
#booksky
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His Mother's Eyes 3
To avoid controversy around the truck affecting her business, Golrokh grabbed the colonel’s arm and pulled him aside and said, “Look, Colonel, don’t raise your voice and do not talk to me like that and stop name calling. I’ll call the police and say you’re creating a...
#booksky
To avoid controversy around the truck affecting her business, Golrokh grabbed the colonel’s arm and pulled him aside and said, “Look, Colonel, don’t raise your voice and do not talk to me like that and stop name calling. I’ll call the police and say you’re creating a...
#booksky
(2)
When his mother and Amir arrived at their new residence in the city of Azusa, sorrow took over her heart and soul. But she swore to make their living situation better for herself and superb for her son. Hope was the only fuel that kept his mother going
#booksky
simple-tales.com/stories/his-...
When his mother and Amir arrived at their new residence in the city of Azusa, sorrow took over her heart and soul. But she swore to make their living situation better for herself and superb for her son. Hope was the only fuel that kept his mother going
#booksky
simple-tales.com/stories/his-...
September 24, 2025 at 4:19 AM
His Mother's Eyes 3
To avoid controversy around the truck affecting her business, Golrokh grabbed the colonel’s arm and pulled him aside and said, “Look, Colonel, don’t raise your voice and do not talk to me like that and stop name calling. I’ll call the police and say you’re creating a...
#booksky
To avoid controversy around the truck affecting her business, Golrokh grabbed the colonel’s arm and pulled him aside and said, “Look, Colonel, don’t raise your voice and do not talk to me like that and stop name calling. I’ll call the police and say you’re creating a...
#booksky
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer - A Film Beyond Simple Judgment
The story is set in 18th-century France and begins with the premature birth of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (played by Ben Whishaw). His mother, a street vendor, gives birth to him behind her fish
#film
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The story is set in 18th-century France and begins with the premature birth of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (played by Ben Whishaw). His mother, a street vendor, gives birth to him behind her fish
#film
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Simple Tales
A Film Beyond Simple Judgment - “Perfume: The Story of a Murderer” is a strange and unconventional film, a quality that makes judging it difficult.
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September 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer - A Film Beyond Simple Judgment
The story is set in 18th-century France and begins with the premature birth of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (played by Ben Whishaw). His mother, a street vendor, gives birth to him behind her fish
#film
www.simple-tales.com/posts/perfum...
The story is set in 18th-century France and begins with the premature birth of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (played by Ben Whishaw). His mother, a street vendor, gives birth to him behind her fish
#film
www.simple-tales.com/posts/perfum...
"Children of Stonewall" intertwines the personal and political through two parallel narratives, one set in modern-day San Francisco and the other in the reimagined cities of ancient Sodom and Gomorrah. This dual narrative explores themes of queer resilience, religious extremism, ...
#booksky
#booksky
September 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
"Children of Stonewall" intertwines the personal and political through two parallel narratives, one set in modern-day San Francisco and the other in the reimagined cities of ancient Sodom and Gomorrah. This dual narrative explores themes of queer resilience, religious extremism, ...
#booksky
#booksky
A caterpillar freed from the prison of its own entanglement.
September 19, 2025 at 1:46 AM
A caterpillar freed from the prison of its own entanglement.
Selling Owl
The phoenix’s only solace is death, for in order to be born, it first wishes to die.
It is both its own child and its own parent, and also its own heir.
It is both nurse and infant.
for it has gained the eternity of life through the blessing of death
www.simple-tales.com/stories/sell...
The phoenix’s only solace is death, for in order to be born, it first wishes to die.
It is both its own child and its own parent, and also its own heir.
It is both nurse and infant.
for it has gained the eternity of life through the blessing of death
www.simple-tales.com/stories/sell...
Simple Tales
The phoenix’s only solace is death, for in order to be born, it first wishes to die.
It is both its own child and its own parent, and also its own heir.It is both nurse and infant.
In truth, it is its...
www.simple-tales.com
September 18, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Selling Owl
The phoenix’s only solace is death, for in order to be born, it first wishes to die.
It is both its own child and its own parent, and also its own heir.
It is both nurse and infant.
for it has gained the eternity of life through the blessing of death
www.simple-tales.com/stories/sell...
The phoenix’s only solace is death, for in order to be born, it first wishes to die.
It is both its own child and its own parent, and also its own heir.
It is both nurse and infant.
for it has gained the eternity of life through the blessing of death
www.simple-tales.com/stories/sell...
2- The Two Key Principles of Mental Control
Effectively managing the mind against intrusive thoughts and organizing them through mental categorization relies on two essential principles:
Effectively managing the mind against intrusive thoughts and organizing them through mental categorization relies on two essential principles:
September 17, 2025 at 12:55 AM
2- The Two Key Principles of Mental Control
Effectively managing the mind against intrusive thoughts and organizing them through mental categorization relies on two essential principles:
Effectively managing the mind against intrusive thoughts and organizing them through mental categorization relies on two essential principles:
Mastering Mental Control
The best method for controlling the mind is to create a set of imaginary drawers or compartments in which you can place topics that momentarily occupy your entire mental focus, assigning each topic to a designated drawer.
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The best method for controlling the mind is to create a set of imaginary drawers or compartments in which you can place topics that momentarily occupy your entire mental focus, assigning each topic to a designated drawer.
#booksky
simple-tales.com/posts/master...
September 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Mastering Mental Control
The best method for controlling the mind is to create a set of imaginary drawers or compartments in which you can place topics that momentarily occupy your entire mental focus, assigning each topic to a designated drawer.
#booksky
simple-tales.com/posts/master...
The best method for controlling the mind is to create a set of imaginary drawers or compartments in which you can place topics that momentarily occupy your entire mental focus, assigning each topic to a designated drawer.
#booksky
simple-tales.com/posts/master...
(2)
When his mother and Amir arrived at their new residence in the city of Azusa, sorrow took over her heart and soul. But she swore to make their living situation better for herself and superb for her son. Hope was the only fuel that kept his mother going
#booksky
simple-tales.com/stories/his-...
When his mother and Amir arrived at their new residence in the city of Azusa, sorrow took over her heart and soul. But she swore to make their living situation better for herself and superb for her son. Hope was the only fuel that kept his mother going
#booksky
simple-tales.com/stories/his-...
September 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
(2)
When his mother and Amir arrived at their new residence in the city of Azusa, sorrow took over her heart and soul. But she swore to make their living situation better for herself and superb for her son. Hope was the only fuel that kept his mother going
#booksky
simple-tales.com/stories/his-...
When his mother and Amir arrived at their new residence in the city of Azusa, sorrow took over her heart and soul. But she swore to make their living situation better for herself and superb for her son. Hope was the only fuel that kept his mother going
#booksky
simple-tales.com/stories/his-...
The horizon is beautiful.
Sunset, and the turmoil within me.
Layers upon layers,
purple,
pink,
orange,
rising from earth to sky.
The uproar of colors in the distance
reminds me of you
and of myself, who once, in youth,
was your host.
You, the one who dwelled within me,
#poetry
Sunset, and the turmoil within me.
Layers upon layers,
purple,
pink,
orange,
rising from earth to sky.
The uproar of colors in the distance
reminds me of you
and of myself, who once, in youth,
was your host.
You, the one who dwelled within me,
#poetry
September 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The horizon is beautiful.
Sunset, and the turmoil within me.
Layers upon layers,
purple,
pink,
orange,
rising from earth to sky.
The uproar of colors in the distance
reminds me of you
and of myself, who once, in youth,
was your host.
You, the one who dwelled within me,
#poetry
Sunset, and the turmoil within me.
Layers upon layers,
purple,
pink,
orange,
rising from earth to sky.
The uproar of colors in the distance
reminds me of you
and of myself, who once, in youth,
was your host.
You, the one who dwelled within me,
#poetry
When Amir cried out loudly, “I am a U.S. citizen,” he heard one of the ICE agents reply, “Yeah, right.”
Amir never thought that one day he would become a victim of
the anti-immigrant rhetoric that had been spread across the nation so quickly.
His Mother's Eyes simple-tales.com/posts/his-mo...
Amir never thought that one day he would become a victim of
the anti-immigrant rhetoric that had been spread across the nation so quickly.
His Mother's Eyes simple-tales.com/posts/his-mo...
September 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
When Amir cried out loudly, “I am a U.S. citizen,” he heard one of the ICE agents reply, “Yeah, right.”
Amir never thought that one day he would become a victim of
the anti-immigrant rhetoric that had been spread across the nation so quickly.
His Mother's Eyes simple-tales.com/posts/his-mo...
Amir never thought that one day he would become a victim of
the anti-immigrant rhetoric that had been spread across the nation so quickly.
His Mother's Eyes simple-tales.com/posts/his-mo...
September 13, 2025 at 4:20 AM
When Amir cried out loudly, “I am a U.S. citizen,” he heard one of the ICE agents reply, “Yeah, right.”
Amir never thought that one day he would become a victim of
the anti-immigrant rhetoric that had been spread across the nation so quickly.
His Mother's Eyes simple-tales.com/posts/his-mo...
Amir never thought that one day he would become a victim of
the anti-immigrant rhetoric that had been spread across the nation so quickly.
His Mother's Eyes simple-tales.com/posts/his-mo...
این قشر که بطور تاریخی در اثر پیشرفت تکنولوژی و تغییر ساختار اقتصادی واجتماعی، انتقال کارخانه های بزرگ به شهرها و کشورهای دیگر نه تنها بطور مضاعف تحت فشارهای اقتصادی قرار گرفتهاند بلکه همواره با نوعی تمسخر از سوی جامعه بالادست و تحصیلکرده (الیت)، بورس بازها و قشر
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September 13, 2025 at 3:34 AM
این قشر که بطور تاریخی در اثر پیشرفت تکنولوژی و تغییر ساختار اقتصادی واجتماعی، انتقال کارخانه های بزرگ به شهرها و کشورهای دیگر نه تنها بطور مضاعف تحت فشارهای اقتصادی قرار گرفتهاند بلکه همواره با نوعی تمسخر از سوی جامعه بالادست و تحصیلکرده (الیت)، بورس بازها و قشر
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Shooting Star!
September 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Shooting Star!