Iranian Shorts 2025

Sunday, February 2, 2025

US Premiere!
THE ROUTE, Iran, 2024, 19 min.
Genre: Animation
Director: Babak Beigi
Writers: Babak Beigi
Producers: Raha Zandiyeh, Pooria Khalaj Tehrani , Babak Beigi
Synopsis: In the shadow of a dystopian landscape, a truck driver finds himself trapped in a grim and harrowing existence—his job is to transport condemned souls to their final reckoning before the firing squad. At first, he grapples with a growing sense of dread, choosing to shield himself from the horrific reality by numbing his senses to the ghastly scenes and chilling sounds that surround him. But as fate would have it, one ominous night changes everything, compelling him to face the horrifying truth of the executions he has tried so desperately to ignore.

US Premiere!
MS. IRAN’S HUSBAND, Iran, 2023, 27 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Marjan Khosravi
Producers: Milad Khosravi
Synopsis:  Sultan Mohammad’s kingdom is on the mountain, and it includes two wives, 11 children, and his flock of sheep. Like all rulers, he strives to maintain his power and assets, but the role and duty of maintaining his prestige and power lies mainly on the shoulders of her wives. To expand his territory, he intends to marry for the third time.
Awards: Hot Docs Canadian Documentary Film Fes’val – Best International Short Doc

NY Premiere!
SOMEWHERE WITHOUT SADNESS (LAH LAH), Iran, 2023, 17 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Farid Haji
Writers: Farid Haji
Producers: Armin Khoshnik
Synopsis: A male student from a gender segregated university helps a fellow student reach his dreams of being in a party, even after he dies.
Awards: Remy Award Winner – Worldfest Houston

US Premiere!
THE GOLDEN PEACH TREE, Iran, 2024, 11 min.
Genre: Documentary/Animation
Director: Katayoun Arsanjani
Synopsis: Samaneh, a young Iranian woman who relocates to Lyon, France, in search of a new life. Struggling with the weight of her past and the complexities of immigration, she turns to painting as a means of self-expression. Through her art, she channels the emotional repression and frustration she feels, embracing a unique style known as “Outsider Art.”

NY Premiere!
ANITA LOST IN THE NEWS, Iran, 2023, 17 min. Kurdish with English subtitles
Genre: Documentary/Animation
Director: Behzad Nalbandi
Writers: Behzad Nalbandi
Producers: Behzad Nalbandi
Synopsis: On October 27th, 2020 an inflatable boat leaves the coast of Dunkirk, France, to take 19 illegal immigrants to England, however, it is capsized after a few minutes. Seven migrants drowned in the English Channel, five belonged to a Kurdish-Iranian family (Rasoul 35, Shiva 35, Anita 9, Armin 6 and Artin just 15 months) who had gone on this difficult journey dreaming of a better life. This is an anima-documentary based on a true story.

THE LAST WHINNY OF A HORSE THAT HAD DREAMT OF BECOMING A BUTTERFLY, Iran, 2023, 17 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mahdie Mohammadi
Writers: Mohammad Mahdi Aziz Mohammadi
Producers: Mohammad Reza Hosseini
Synopsis: Yalda is desperate to see wild horses before she dies. Her husband devotedly helps her achieve her last wish.

Screening as part of Iranian Film Festival New York 2025

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  • Country Iran
  • Language Persian or Kurdish with English subtitles
  • Running Time 108 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Daricheh Cinema
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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