A Move
Iran, United Kingdom / Documentary / 27’ / HD / Color / 2024
Elahe returns to her hometown in Mashhad, Iran, to help her parents move to a new place after 40 years. Influenced by the Woman-Life-Freedom movement, she's also hoping for a bigger move beyond just a new apartment.
Director: Elahe Esmaili
Script: Elahe Esmaili
Director of Photography: Mehdi Azadi
Producer: Hossein Behboudi Rad
Music: Afshin Azizi
Editing: Delaram Shemirani
Sound: Ensieh Maleki
Biography
Elahe is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. Her works include 'THE DOLL' (Best International Short Hot Docs 2021), 'CAN I HUG YOU?'(Sheffield Doc/Fest 2023) that are recognized by prestigious awards such as Critics Choice, IDA, SAA; spanned over 50 festivals and reflects her prowess in storytelling and women's rights advocacy.
Filmography
The Doll – 2021
Can I Hug You – 2023
A Move – 2024
Festivals Attended
Visions du Réel - International Film Festival
Huesca International Film Festival
Sheffield DocFest
International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, India
Concorto Film Festival
Awards
Special Youth Jury Award - Visions du Réel - International Film Festival
First Prize - Documentary Danzante Award - Huesca International Film Festival
Best Documentary Film - Un Festival C'est Trop Court!