Project Detail

Maya

Synopsis

The true life story of an Iranian animal trainer and his hand-raised and beloved Bengal tiger, Maya. With rare footage from inside Iran, we follow head zoo keeper Mohsen, who decides to unleash Maya for the first time. But instead of the perfect experience the trip triggers Maya's instincts and reveals a more complex side to keeping captive wild animals.
Official Selection Zurich Film Festival 2020 - Documentary Competition - World premiere

Details

Year: 2020
Type of project: Features
Running time: 90 min
Format: HD
Director: Anson Hartford, Jamshid Mojaddadi 1st Feature
Producer: Hugh Hartford
Co-Producer: Ladan Anoushfar
Editor: Ollie Huddleston
Screenwriter: Hugh Hartford, Anson Hartford, Jamshid Mojaddadi
Director of Photography: Nicholas Booth

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Banyak Films

Hugh Hartford

hugh@banyak.co.uk

Sales Company

Autlook Film Sales

Stephanie Fuchs

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