Project Detail

Heydar, An Afghan in Tehran

Synopsis

Heydar is a young Afghan domestic helper living in Tehran, Iran. He takes care of an elderly Iranian man who is alone. He spends his days making tea, eating chocolates and teaching himself English! Heydar feels like going home.

Details

Year
2007
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
18 mins
Format
tbc
Director
Babak Jalali
Producer
The London Film School
Editor
Bahram Dehghani
Screenwriter
Babak Jalali
Director of Photography
Amir Karimi
Sound
Masoud Mousavi Nejad

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

The London Film School

24 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9UB
UK

Sales Company

The London Film School

24 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9UB
UK

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