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When the Kid Was a Kid

Country: Iran, Language: Persian, 17 mins

  • Director: Anahita Ghazvinizadeh
  • Writer: Anahita Ghazvinizadeh

CGiii Comment

This packs a surprisingly powerful punch.

It's terrifying. It's everything you wouldn't expect.

Rather brilliant.


Watch...

When the Kid was a Kid, a film by Anahita Ghazvinizadeh, 2011, Iran, 17 min from Anahita Ghazvinizadeh on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

Taha, a ten years old, is involved in a play in which children imitate their parents' roles. Living with his divorced mother, Taha understands new things about his mom by playing her role.