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Behrouz Sebt Rasoul

Born July 7, 1970 · Teheran, Iran (age 56)

Behrouz Sebt Rasoul is an Iranian director, screenwriter, and producer. He graduated as an Industrial Engineer but has pivoted toward the film industry since 2008. He has succeeded with non-actors in his movies like Identity (2015) and The Hidden Way (2016). He has experience in drama and documentaries, both short and long films.

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Without Permission

Without Permission · 2025

Without Permission

An exiled Iranian filmmaker returns home after being denied permission for his scripted film. Determined to capture the voices of the new generation and their unfiltered thoughts on love, identity, and freedom, he turns to children, secretly filming in hidden locations. As he navigates societal and political barriers, his journey becomes a powerful exploration of self-expression in a controlled world.

Identity

Mehdi, a 13-year-old boy is arrested by city officers and is taken to a poorhouse. His mother finds out and goes after him, but she faces obstacles because no ID has been issued for Mehdi and he does not exist on papers.

Melody

MovieDramaMystery

Melody teaches music at a centre for cancerous children. The thirty children are having a party at the end of autumn and ask Melody to compose a piece using the sounds of thirty different birds. She goes to her home village to record the birdsong and is helped by the mute caretaker of the family home, Mango. When they find just 20 birds, Mango makes Melody understand that only the old village singer knows where the other birds are, but bird hunters have forced him out of the village. Melody sets out to find both - him and the missing birds.

Before Eleven

A filmmaker has only until 11 p.m. to finish the final scene of his film and receive his payment. But unexpected crises begin, dragging the protagonist into chaos

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Without Permission

Without Permission · 2025

Without Permission

An exiled Iranian filmmaker returns home after being denied permission for his scripted film. Determined to capture the voices of the new generation and their unfiltered thoughts on love, identity, and freedom, he turns to children, secretly filming in hidden locations. As he navigates societal and political barriers, his journey becomes a powerful exploration of self-expression in a controlled world.

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Identity

Mehdi, a 13-year-old boy is arrested by city officers and is taken to a poorhouse. His mother finds out and goes after him, but she faces obstacles because no ID has been issued for Mehdi and he does not exist on papers.

Director

Melody

MovieDramaMystery

Melody teaches music at a centre for cancerous children. The thirty children are having a party at the end of autumn and ask Melody to compose a piece using the sounds of thirty different birds. She goes to her home village to record the birdsong and is helped by the mute caretaker of the family home, Mango. When they find just 20 birds, Mango makes Melody understand that only the old village singer knows where the other birds are, but bird hunters have forced him out of the village. Melody sets out to find both - him and the missing birds.

Director

Before Eleven

A filmmaker has only until 11 p.m. to finish the final scene of his film and receive his payment. But unexpected crises begin, dragging the protagonist into chaos

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