When There Were Trees

Name: When There Were Trees
Director: Shahin Gorgani
Released: 2023-07-16
Cast: Hoori Etesam, Behafarid Ghafarian, Mohammad Aghebati, Maryam Nejad, Aria Taghipourian

2023 · 22 min

Azar (82), a former actress, learns of the passing of her lover. With the help of a traveling theater troupe, she embarks on a journey to find the woman she was forced to leave because of society’s taboos. Her journey allows her to reflect on her past and her regrets, but instead of death, it brings her life.

Directed by Shahin Gorgani · Written by Shahin Gorgani

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