Private Project

Dandelions Girl

Dandelion's Girl unfolds in two layers. On the surface, it tells the story of a young girl who dreams of playing football. She joins a team as a goalkeeper, determined to prove herself. But when a boy pushes her into the goalpost, she collapses, and everyone believes she is dead. His wealthy father bribes everyone to cover up the truth. Yet, in an act of defiance, the boy eventually stands up against his father and admits what really happened. In the end, the girl rises, revealing she was never truly defeated.
Beneath this story lies a deeper truth—one that echoes the tragedy of Mahsa Amini, a young woman whose death at the hands of the authorities sparked the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran. The film reflects the brutal attempts to conceal injustice, the courage of the younger generation to resist oppression, and the unwavering hope that, no matter how dark the times, there will always be those who stand against tyranny. And in such moments, miracles happen.

  • Azadeh Masihzadeh
    Director
  • Azadeh Masihzadeh
    Writer
  • Raziyeh Gholami
    Producer
  • Tara Soroush
    Key Cast
    "Roja"
  • Benyam Afrangeh
    Key Cast
    "Kubar"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Children
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 29, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran
  • Language:
    Persian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:85
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Karnameh
Director Biography - Azadeh Masihzadeh

I am a filmmaker from Iran, a country where telling the truth often comes at a price. After experiencing injustice firsthand, I turned to cinema as a way to reveal what others tried to erase.
In Iran’s courts, justice does not exist unless you have money, power, fame, or influence within the system—things I did not have, but Asghar Farhadi did. Faced with this reality, I chose to use film as a tool to expose the truth.
My work is a reflection of those who resist oppression, of voices that refuse to be silenced. Because when fear is set aside, and lies are confronted, change becomes possible.

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Director Statement

I initially set out to tell a personal story—one about my own experiences with Mr. Farhadi. But as I was writing, Mahsa Amini was killed, and the Woman, Life, Freedom movement swept through Iran. That moment reshaped my perspective. I recognized a chilling pattern—how Farhadi’s behavior mirrored that of an oppressive system. The government did to Mahsa Amini what he did to me: erase, deny, and cover up.
This script became more than just my story; it became a reflection of something far greater. It is a precise retelling of what happened to Mahsa Amini, but it also speaks to anyone who has lived under a dictatorship. The film is no longer personal—it is universal. Because no matter where oppression exists, people understand what it means to resist, to reject lies, and to confront fear. And when we stand against tyranny, miracles always happen.