Switzerland / Apr 16, 2024 / Visions du Réel
26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Against the backdrop of the Women, Life, Freedom protest movement in Iran, filmmaker Elahe Esmaili is helping her parents to pack up the family home. As the boxes stack up, discussions flare between the generations: Elahe does not wear the hijab, embodying the courage of her generation's struggles. But can changing a society be as simple as moving house?
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | ﺧونه |
| Original language | فارسی (FA) |
| Spoken languages | فارسی |
| Production countries | Iran, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Jumping Ibex |
| Release date | 16 aprile 2024 |
| Production | Hossein Behboudi Rad |
| Writer | Elahe Esmaili |
| Cinematography | Mehdi Azadi |
| Assistant directors | Elahe Esmaili |
| Camera operators | Mehdi Azadi |
| Additional photography | Mehdi Azadi |
Release dates
Premiere
South Korea / Sep 28, 2024 / DMZ International Documentary Film Festival
Estonia / Feb 09, 2025 / Docpoint Tallinn Documentary Film Festival
South Africa / Jul 20, 2025 / Durban International Film Festival
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