Shahid
Narges Kalhor / DEUZE, 2024 / 84 min.
In this exuberant and unconventional political comedy, Iranian filmmaker Narges Kalhor wants to remove “Shahid” from her surname, but there are obstacles at every turn.
Iranian filmmaker Narges Kalhor wants to remove “Shahid” – a name passed down from a great-grandparent, meaning “martyr” – from her surname. She hires an actress to perform in the film of this process, but there are obstacles at every turn: she is haunted by her great-grandfather, the German bureaucracy is impossible, and the actors revolt. An exuberant and highly unconventional political comedy, depicting a tragicomic, defiant act of self-empowerment in exile.
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Director
Narges Kalhor
Production year
2024
Country
DEUZE
Original title
Shahid
Length
84 min.
Language
German, English, Persian
Subtitles
ENG
Format
DCP
Part of
Cinedans 2025
Cinedans FEST returns to Eye with a full programme of the most beautiful, exciting and poetic dance films from around the world. Films that inspire, challenge, and enchant! In this Practice & Potential edition, we present the International Student Competition, the best and latest New Dutch films, along with special programmes and exceptional documentaries.
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