Private Project

Abraham

A transsexual teenage boy named Abraham was murdered and burned in a cave out of a small village. Police are after his religious father who is saying pray in a small mosque.

  • Reza Gamini
    Director
    Endorphin, The Prophet
  • Elnaz Ghaderpour
    Director
  • Elnaz Ghaderpour
    Writer
  • Reza Gamini
    Writer
  • Ali Asgari
    Producer
    terrestrial verses, Disappearance, The Silence, Until Tomorrow
  • Pooyan Sedghi
    Producer
    Funfair, Kashokhin, The Prophet, Ceremony Night,
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 15, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    2,700 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran
  • Language:
    Persian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digiral / Arri mini LF
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Krakow Film Festival
    Krakow
    Poland
    May 28, 2024
    World
  • Mecal Pro Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival
    Barcelona
    Spain
    July 9, 2024
  • HollyShorts Film Festival

    United States
    August 12, 2024
  • Anonimul International Independent Film Festival

    Romania
    August 12, 2024
  • Drama International Short Film Festival

    Greece
    September 5, 2024
  • Tirana International Film Festival

    Albania
    September 25, 2024
  • Edmonton International Film Festival

    Canada
    October 1, 2024
  • Madani International Film Festival

    Indonesia
    October 5, 2024
  • Sedicicorto International Film Festival

    Italy
    October 10, 2024
  • Izmir International Short Film Festival

    Turkey
    November 15, 2024
  • International Crime and Punishment Film Festival

    Turkey
    November 25, 2024
  • Filmfest Düsseldorf

    Germany
    November 28, 2024
  • CORTO DORICO - Amnesty International Award - “Short on Rights”

    Italy
    November 30, 2024
  • Vicoli Corti

    Italy
    August 23, 2024
    Special Jury Mention
  • International queer film festival Merlinka

    Serbia
    December 14, 2024
  • Smita Patil International Film Festival

    India
    January 4, 2025
  • Festival International Music & Cinema Marseille

    France
    March 27, 2025
  • GRENZLAND-FILMTAGE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

    Germany
    April 25, 2025
  • FILMAY short film festival Kumanovo

    May 28, 2025
  • KASHISH Pride Film Festival

    India
    June 6, 2025
  • NAWA FESTIVAL

    Austria
    June 4, 2025
  • Aigio International Short Film Festival "Theodoros Angelopoulos"

    Greece
    June 20, 2025
  • Yerevan Short Film Festival

    Armenia
    June 27, 2025
  • Festival Cinéma(s) d’Iran

    France
    June 30, 2025
  • Rio LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

    Brazil
    July 5, 2025
  • Mostra Internazionale del Cinema Di Bracciano / Bracciano International Film Exhibition

    Italy
    July 10, 2025
Distribution Information
  • Lights on
    Distributor
    Country: Italy
    Rights: All Rights
Director - Reza Gamini, Elnaz Ghaderpour