Sepideh Berenji

Nina refuses to accept her partner's death and is still seeking the validation he once gave. As she prepares for a demanding theater performance that eerily mirrors her life, the line between stage and reality blurs.

A young girl goes to the rooftop to find her cat and discovers a boy who is attempting suicide. She forces the boy to search for her cat with her in the last moments of his life.

Raya and her friends cause trouble at school. At the same time Raya wonders about morals and compares herself to her parents. She is torn on the best way to make the world a better place – with magic or confrontation?

A selection of fictional short films crafted by Iranian women. Set against the backdrop of Iran’s deeply patriarchal society, these 6 films bring two interwoven themes emerge: the experiences of women and children. From the delicate and fragmented recollections of childhood memories, to depiction of women within diverse power dynamics, this collection beckons viewers to engage with emotions often overlooked in the tapestry of everyday life. Project curated by Pegah Pasalar and Sadaf Sadri, and by the art platform Cryptofiction.