Facing Mirrors
2011 | Iran / Germany | 102 min
ABOUT THE FILM

LONG SYNOPSIS

Set in contemporary Iran, FACING MIRRORS is a story of an unlikely and daring friendship that develops despite social norms and religious beliefs. Although Rana is a traditional wife and mother, she is forced to drive a cab to pay off the debt that keeps her husband in prison. By chance she picks up the wealthy and rebellious Edi, who is desperately awaiting a passport to leave the country. At first Rana attempts to help, but when she realizes that Edi is transgender, a dangerous series of conflicts arises. Directed by Negar Azarbayjani, FACING MIRRORS is the first narrative film from Iran to feature a transgender main character.


Director Negar Azarbayjani
Writers Negar Azarbayjani, Fereshteh Taerpour
Producer Fereshteh Taerpour
Executive Producer Fereshteh Taerpour
Co-Producers Ghazal Shakeri, Negar Azarbayjani, Naji Honar
Editors Sepideh Abdolvahab, Negar Azarbayjani
Cinematographer Tooraj Mansoori
Production Designer Fereshteh Taerpour
Sound Mehran Malakooti
Music Fardin Khalatbari
Cast Shayesteh Irani, Ghazal Shakeri, Homayoon Ershadi, Nima Shahrokh Shahi, Maryam Boobani

FESTIVALS
2011 Montreal World Film Festival (Jury Award for Best Film), 2012 Washington DC International Film Festival, Frameline: San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival (Jury Award for Best Feature), Outfest 2012

AWARDS
Jury Award for Best Film—2011 Montreal World Film Festival
Jury Award for Best Feature—San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival
Grand Prix—Paris Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Best Narrative Feature—Austin Gay and Lesbian Film Festiva)

EXHIBITION FORMATS
35mm, BetaSP (PAL), Blu-Ray, DVD


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