Where is the Friend´s Home?
Premiered at 61st Ann Arbor Int. F. F.
Short Documentary Film (Completed) | Production Year 2019
Release Year 2023
Genre Auto-ethnographic Experimental | Runtime 11 Min | Language English, Farsi
Status Sound Design and Mix, Color Grading
© Amina Maher
Sound: 5.1 Surround Mix, Stereo | Frame Rate: 25 | Color, 16:9 HD | Germany
Synopsis
"In the midst of a journey of profound self-discovery, two friends delve into their deepest personal moments, shattering the silence as they confront their hidden desires. This 12-minute short film is a thought-provoking exploration of body politics, censorship, gender norms, and societal taboos that will leave you pondering long after the credits roll."
Production Notes
The confrontation of unspoken desires with the help of a friend. An honest, fearless, and strong examination of the body and identity in relation to social taboos, violence, and power.
The film is independently created by a BIPOC and Queer cast & crew. It is about queer friendship and transparency that leads us to a new discovery about our own desires, shame, and patriarchal society. It chooses a non-normative approach and alludes to the conservative approach of Sohrab Sepehri´s Poem as well as Kiarostami´s film of the same title.
Directed, Written & Produced by Amina Maher
DOP
Siddhant Sarin
Assistant Director
Nailya Bikmurzina
Editing
Juliano Castro
Amina Maher
Sound Designer
Alexei Galar
Location Sound
Alex Feldman
Production Designer
Lea Bethke
FILM STILLS Where is the Friend´s Home? © Amina Maher