Firewall

FIREWALL follows Ani, an Iranian-American girl in Texas longing for her father, lost and unreachable due to an internet firewall in politically turbulent Iran. Ani finds comfort in playing the cello and a beloved pop-up book of the Shahnameh, Iran's longest epic poem. Her mother's frustration over Iranian protests heightens the tension at home, but Ani becomes immersed in a vivid retelling of the Persian legend of Zahhak, the Serpent King. One night, when her father mysteriously returns, ancient Persian mythology intertwines with her reality, forcing her to confront the physical and mental demons that have kept her from finding peace.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

15 minutes

Year:

2025

Director:

Bita Ghassemi

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Company:

Movement House,

PILLARBOXED,

Manny Boy,

Streamwork Ventures,

The Bear

Cast:

Baba

Maman

Ani

Zahhak

Crew:

Director

Editor

Executive Producer

Producer

Producer