Panah
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2022
Iran / United States
15 mins
Persian
NYC Premiere
Short Film Competition
| Fatemeh Ghadirinezhadian, Sana Norouzbaki | |
| Amirhossein Norouzbaki | |
| Nasim Adabi (Panah), Amirhossein Norouzbaki (Saman) | |
| Discussion or Depiction of Suicide |
Panah, a middle-aged transgender mother, is trying to leave Iran in order to have gender affirmation surgery but her visa and medical documents have been rejected. Her only hope and motivation is to once more see her son, and to be accepted by him as her authentic true self.
About the Director
Fatemeh Ghadirinezhadian is an Iraninan director, writer and producer. She has a Ph.D. in psychology and has worked as a consultant on the sets of feature films and T.V series in Iran. Filmography: PANAH (2022, Short, Drama), WHERE IS THE HEAVEN (2013, Short, Drama).
Sana Norouzbaki is a costume, production, and art designer from Iran. She was born in 1988 in Tehran and also has a master’s degree in architecture and urban designing.
Reviews
Black queer love, trans Iranian justice, asexual visibility, and more – Chicago Reader, by Wanjiku Kairu
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Awards
2022 Aasha International Film Festival – Best Short Film
2022 Anatolian Film Awards – Best Short Film
2022 Independent-Star Filmfest – Best Short Film
2022 Mabig Film Festival – Best Short Film
2022 New York Istanbul Short Film Festival – Finalist
2022 Phlegraean Film Festival – Best Short Film
2022 Short Film Factory – Best Short Film
