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Amir Zargara

Short Film Screening Block

Grief

A mother in Iran, considers selling her organs to save her daughter, while in the United States, a doctor faces ethical dilemmas to save his daughter, revealing the complexities of organ trade.

About the Director

Premiere Status:

World Premiere

About the Director

Amir Zargara is an award-winning Iranian-Canadian writer and director, whose unique perspective is shaped by the cultural mosaic of Iran and Canada. His journey, characterized by the resilience of an immigrant and the challenges of living with a stutter, deeply influences his approach to filmmaking. An alumnus of prestigious programs at Berlinale, TIFF, Busan, Zurich, and Reykjavik, he explores the moral complexities individuals face in his films.

Running Time

15 minutes

Language

Farsi, English

Country

Canada, Iran, Turkey

Producers

Sara Nasrabadi, Iman Tahsin, Amir Zargara

Cast

Mahtab Servati ‘Fereshteh’, Reza Akhlaghirad ‘Dariush’, Hossein Soleimani ‘Shaheen’

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