Kiana Montajabi

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.

During the uprising to overthrow the Shah's regime in Iran, protestors set fire to movie theatres to protest Western culture. Forty years later, four people decide to re-create the past by burning down a theatre.

Mahi and Pouya are on a trip with friends. In the morning, they find with the dead bodies of their friends by carbon monoxide poisoning, and find out that they're the reason for their deaths.

A girl waits to be picked up from school, but her mother never arrives.

A girl is at the crossroads of gambling on herself because of her brother's mistake. Finally, when she agrees, her invalid mother saves the girl from this dangerous decision by her intentional death.

Omid, a child laborer, turns to drug trafficking after discovering his mother's secret life. Their words collide, leading to unexpected consequences they must confront together.