Short film, 24 mins | Germany, Iran | 2022
Hoda, an Iranian asylum seeker in Berlin, is caught between German bureaucracy and questions around sexuality. She becomes emotionally and sexually entangled with Magdalena, who has promised to marry her so she can secure her residence in Germany. But changes in Magdalena’s own life complicate their plan and their relationship.
Directed by
Hoda Taheri
Hoda Taheri
Written by
Hoda Taheri
Magdalena Jacob
Hoda Taheri
Magdalena Jacob
Main cast
Hoda Taheri
Magdalena Jacob
Jahandokht Taheri
Gabriele Barth
Hoda Taheri
Magdalena Jacob
Jahandokht Taheri
Gabriele Barth
Producer
Boris Hadžija
Boris Hadžija
Cinematography
Jonathan Steil
Jonathan Steil
Editing
Jonathan Steil
Jonathan Steil
Sound recordists
Juan Rmzv
Juan Rmzv
Screenings, Nominations & Awards
2022
Locarno Film Festival — Pardi di domani / Concorso Internazionale — World Premiere, Special Mention; also selected as Locarno’s short-film candidate for the European Film Awards.
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival / PÖFF Shorts, Estonia.
Nomination — German Short Film Award 2022
2023
Minimalen Short Film Festival, Trondheim, Norway.
Go Short – International Short Film Festival Nijmegen, Netherlands — European Competition.
Filmfest Dresden – International Short Film Festival, Germany — National Competition — Golden Horseman for Best Short Film + Special Mention from the “fully political” jury.
2024
London Short Film Festival, UK — Touch Me Free programme.
goEast – Festival of Central and Eastern European Film, Wiesbaden — Yugoretten.
FeKK – Ljubljana Short Film Festival, Slovenia — Here to Stay: Queer Gazes from Germany.
Cineffable – Paris International Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival, France.
exground filmfest, Wiesbaden — Focus: Flight and Expulsion.
2025
BOGOSHORTS – Bogotá Short Film Festival, Colombia — Festivaleando: Locarno.