Private Project

Song of hands

Song of the Hands is The story that narrated by a kid (hiwa) who is fascinated by music, and accompany other children in this passion. But under the pressure of the traditional and religious environment his father breaks his musical instrument , Hiwa is hugging the pieces of the instrument and ...

  • Hamze zarei
    Director
  • Hamze zarei
    Writer
  • Mahtab talebi badi
    Producer
  • Michaeel Abdi
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 27, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    2,200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Language:
    Kurdish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital.
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Amman
    Jordan
    December 19, 2017
    Karama Human Rights Film Festival
    Official Selection
  • San Mauro torinese
    Italy
    January 24, 2018
    San mauro film festival
    Semi-finalist

  • Chile
    January 28, 2018
    The South Film and Arts Academy Festival
    Official Selection

  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    February 15, 2018
    FIVE CONTINENTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    Official Selection
  • Mumbai
    India
    February 22, 2018
    International Festival of Short Films and Culture and Turism
    Official Selection
  • New Mexico
    United States
    March 14, 2018
    KIDS FIRST! Festival
    official selection
  • Lucknow
    India
    April 17, 2018
    CMS,International Children's Film Festival
    Official Selection
  • Washington
    United States
    April 20, 2018
    Bellingham Music Film Festival
    Official Selection
  • Nassau
    United States
    May 16, 2018
    WRPN.TV Shorts , Tight and Loose Global Film Festival Competion
    Official Selection
  • Kashmir
    India
    May 15, 2018
    2nd Wular Lake International Short-Film Festival
    Semi-Finalist
  • Madrid
    Spain
    May 19, 2018
    Imagine India Film Festival
    Official Selection
  • Noosa Heads
    Australia
    June 20, 2018
    Noosa International Film Festival
    Official Selection
  • California
    United States
    July 7, 2018
    Independent Shorts Awards
    Platinum Awards
Distribution Information
  • Mahtab talebi badi
Director Biography - Hamze zarei

Hamze is born in 1985 in Iran's Kurdish area in Kermanshah. He study Directory and Dramatic Literature in art collage in Tehran. In his films, he tries to narrate the story of the children of his land and the rights of all human beings.

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Director Statement

Despite all the limitations that exist for a Kurdish citizen in Iran, I have done my best try to show the rich and historic culture of Kurd, and the interests of the oppressed children of my generation in Iran.
Thanks to you and the good friends who provided the groundwork for showing these beauties to the people of the world.

Hoping for beautiful days for all humans of the world.