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Mermaid

Country: Iran, Language: Persian, 14 mins

  • Director: Saber Mostafapour
  • Writer: Saber Mostafapour
  • Producer: Saber Mostafapour

CGiii Comment

A brave film for Iran...and, it's not pleasant.

What a devastating final shot!


Trailer...

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Mermaid.2019.Trailer from Saber Mostafapoor on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

Milad, who identifies as a woman, abandons her home and school in order to preserve her identity. Three classmates, who notice her absence, come to find her.

Cast & Characters

Amir Ahangar (as Classmate)
Mahla Eslami (as Mother)
Mehrali Ghazvini (as Milad)
Mohammadreza Kia (as Classmate)
Meysam Vahhabi (as Driver)