Project Detail

Absent Wound

Synopsis

The rituals of Persian warrior training are seen in combination with the recitations of a young girl coming to terms with her impending womanhood.
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2018 - International premiere

Details

Year
2017
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
10 min
Director
Maryam Tafakory
Producer
Maryam Tafakory
Editor
Maryam Tafakory
Director of Photography
Maryam Tafakory

Production Status

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