Silence

Directed by Brwa Vahabpour

2020

Drama

15 min

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Norway

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Color

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Kurdish

poster

Synopsis

Nine-year-old Bahar recently lost her ability to hear. Due to lack of resources in the village, she is omitted from school. This feeling of alienation is the beginning of a series of desperate acts culminating in an attempt to cure herself.

Festivals

2020

  • The Norwegian Short Film Festival • Best Edit
  • Odense International Film Festival
  • Encounters Film Festival
  • Bergen International Film Festival

2021

  • Minimalen Short Film Festival
  • Aspen Shortsfest
  • London Independent Film Festival • Best short film
  • Palm Springs International Shortfest

Cast & Crew

Cast:
Ebru Ayse Cakir, Hussein Hassan, Shabu Solimany
Script:
Brwa Vahabpour
Cinematographer:
Łukasz Zamaro
Editor:
Brynjar Lien Aune
Sound design & mix:
Matias Frøystad
Music:
Matias Frøystad
Producer:
Renée Mlodyszewski
Production Company:
Oslo Pictures

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