Project Detail

Daria’s Night Flowers

Synopsis

Daria has written her first manuscript about falling in love with a mysterious girl called ‘abi’ [blue]. The night flowers in her garden hide the secrets of a country that has turned love stories into routine crime scenes.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2025
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025

Details

Year: 2025
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 16 min
Director: Maryam Tafakory
Producer: Maryam Tafakory
Editor: Maryam Tafakory
Screenwriter: Maryam Tafakory
Sound: Stefan Smith, Maryam Tafakory

Genre

Drama Experimental Human Rights LGBTQIA+ Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Maryam Tafakory

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Sales Company

Square Eyes

Wouter Jansen
Habichergasse 39-3
1160 Vienna
Austria

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