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Bolour

In the wake of the Taliban's return to power in the summer of 2021, Bolour, a 19-year-old music instructor, was urged by her family to swiftly depart Afghanistan. The one cherished item she insisted on bringing with her was a Robab musical instrument that had been passed down to her from her father and grandfather.

  • Helia Behrooz
    Director
    A Morsel of Love (2022), Afloat (2021)
  • Helia Behrooz
    Writer
  • Helia Behrooz
    Producer
  • Roshana Ebrahimi
    Key Cast
    "Bolour"
  • Arash Azarm
    Key Cast
    "Raha"
  • Sargol Lavasani
    Key Cast
    "Ayenah"
  • Farid I Tahmasebi
    Director of Cinematagraphy
  • Mahdi Kalantari
    Music
  • Mostafa Akbari Manjili
    Sound Mixing
  • Meysam Hasanlou
    Sound Mixing
  • Mohammad Mehdi Javaherizadeh
    Sound Editing
  • Navid Tohidi
    Editing
  • Mohammad Masoumi
    Photography
  • Amir Hesam Najafi
    Poster Design
  • Sana Norouzbaki
    Production Design
  • Sahra Sadri
    MakeUp
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    بلور
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 21, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran
  • Language:
    Persian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - CSUN
Director Biography - Helia Behrooz

Helia Behrooz is a female Iranian/American filmmaker. She studied computer science in Iran before relocating to the United States. She recently graduated with a degree in film production from CSUN in Los Angeles and currently continues her education in Business Administration. A Morsel of Love (2022, Iran) & Bolour (2023-Iran) are her first and second directorial and Production debut as student projects.

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Director Statement

I exclusively create films that delve into subjects that resonate deeply with me or lead me on a journey of exploration. Filmmaking is not a profession for me at all; it is a deep-seated passion. It serves as a medium to challenge norms, shatter taboos, and spark dialogues on uncomfortable topics, as well as to venture into uncharted territories of self-discovery and understanding the world. My fascination lies in the intricacies of human psychology and behavior. As a female filmmaker from the Middle East, I carry a profound sense of duty to be genuine and impartial, to amplify the voices of marginalized communities, to assert my own narrative, and to advocate for those who have been silenced
Helia Behrooz