POLAROID
Director: Sara Saadatmand │ 2023 │ 18 min │ Iran
Hiding their shared living space from their parents, a young couple receives an unannounced visit from the girl’s traditional father, turning their life together upside down.

AND ME, I’M DANCING TOO
Director: Mohammad Valizadegan │ 2023 │ 21 min │ Iran
A young rebellious dancer defies social constraints in a poetic act, shedding light into the daily struggles faced by women in Iran as they navigate the challenging journey towards freedom.

SUBTOTALS
Director: Mohammadreza Farzad │ 2022 │ 15 min │ Iran, Poland, Germany
Crafted exclusively from 8mm home movies featuring glimpses of lives of Iranians, SUBTOTALS delves into the impracticality of accounting for life’s outcomes. It is a touching meditation on the uncertainties of a life that doesn’t hand you any bills.

LEFT HANDED
Director: Nasrin Mohammadpour │ 2021 │ 15 min │ Iran
Taking care of her children single-handedly, a hardworking factory employee comes up with a tragic idea in order to support her kids financially.

HADIS
Director: Nazrin Aghamaliyeva │ 2023 │ 9 min │ Azerbaijan, USA, Czechia
In a world ruled by crows and discrimination, a young girl decides to fight for justice.

THE OLD YOUNG CROW
Director: Liam LoPinto │ 2023 │ 12 min │ Japan
An old Iranian man recalls his young years as a young boy living with his family in Tokyo. Through his sketchbook, he reflects on the sudden disappearance of an old Japanese woman with whom he had a mysterious encounter.

PRIVATE
Director: Sara Mokhavat │2021 │ 12 min │ Iran
Fearful of the strict authorities at the school, three high school girls struggle to clear their names from an accusation that will otherwise permanently damage their lives at school and at home.