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A Man Passes by the Soaked Trees

After killing a man in the forest, three girls recall the memories they’ve had with the opposite sex through the man's dead body.
"A Man Passes by The Soaked Trees" is a social experiment through hybrid cinematic language which puts three Iranian teenagers in a forest to reflect on their experiences as women when they are finally given the chance to take revenge for all they have felt.

  • Saleh Kashefi
    Director
  • Saleh Kashefi
    Writer
  • Saleh Kashefi
    Producer
  • Mostafa Soleymani
    Key Cast
    "The Man"
  • Anita Bagheri
    Key Cast
  • Sayna Sadeghi
    Key Cast
  • Anita Yousefi
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Docufiction
  • Runtime:
    38 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Language:
    Persian
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Saleh Kashefi

Saleh Kashefi (1999, Tehran) is an Iranian underground audiovisual artist whose works bring a bold lens upon contemporary youth culture, making ‘no-budget’ films which have gone on to be screened with international acclaim. They have been part of festivals like Cannes, Berlinale, Venice, Locarno, Visions du Réel, IDFA and FID. A recipient of Prince Claus Seed Awards, they have made 16 short films which have been included in over 100 film festivals around the world and have won 32 awards.

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Director Statement

A journey through the underground life of the Iranian young generation. Made completely illegal, without permission. We were actually arrested twice while shooting this film but just for being teenagers out in public, they didn’t even notice we were shooting a film.
Made as a form of protest alongside the "Woman Life Freedom" movement, this is one of the first films showing an uncensored image of the younger generation of Iran made by the younger generation of Iran, the ones leading the revolution. Putting a spotlight on the queer community of Iran, including explicit language, taboo topics, erotic scenes and no hijab. “A Man Passes by the Soaked Trees” is a film about revenge of a whole generation of women against a oppressive regime.