In the city of Qom, the most restricted city in Iran, there are many restrictions on human rights such as mandatory hijab to assure sexual safety; Hossein (M, 30) grew up in this environment and experienced multiple sexual assaults by men, despite these measures. Due to stereotypes around masculinity, he never talked about it. With the support of his wife, Elahe, he now confronts the trauma.
2024 /
WINNER
CAN I HUG YOU
Director & Producer: Elahe Esmaili,
Hossein Behboudi Rad
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2023 |
30 min
Iran
Languages: Farsi
AWARD:
Best Short Documentary
Type:
Doc Short
Themes:
Human Rights, Health
