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The Dread

A man on the verge of becoming a father finds a lost bag and phone on his way home. He decides to return them to their owner, but on the way, due to the carelessness of two young men who throw a bottle out of their car, he loses his life. At the same moment, his pregnant wife at home is overcome with fear and goes into labor.
The film portrays the bitter collision of death and birth in a simple, sudden moment

  • Masoud Rad
    Director
  • Masoud Rad
    Writer
  • Masoud Rad
    Producer
  • Mohammad Ghasemi
    Key Cast
  • Fatemeh Sheikhlar
    Key Cast
  • Arman Atef Mehr
    Key Cast
  • Amirhossein Fahadan
    Key Cast
  • Shahrokh Ghalenoei
    Key Cast
  • Fatemeh Sheikhlar
    First Assistant Director
  • Sajad Sarafraz
    Director Of Photography
  • Mohammadjavad Khaldinasab
    Camera Assistant
  • Heydar Heydarpour
    Sound Recordist
  • Zeinab Sheikhlar
    Assistant Director
  • Mahla Tahmasebi
    Script Supervisor
  • Mona Zarkoub
    Make Up Artist
  • Omid Taheri
    Behind The Scenes Photographer & Videographer
  • Amirhossein Bourian
    Editing & Color & Light Correction
  • Saeed Eyvazi
    Production Manager
  • Seyed Mohammadsadegh Siadat
    Public Relations Manager
  • Niloufar Darvishi
    Set & Costume Designer
  • Niloufar Darvishi
    Logistics Manager
  • Esmail Hassanzadeh
    Production Assistant
  • Amirhossein Bourian
    Sound Design & Mixing
  • Keyhan Koohgard
    Composer
  • Alpha Studio
    Equipment Provided By
  • Amirhossein Fahadan
    Global Communications Manager
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    هراش
  • Project Type:
    Short, Other
  • Genres:
    Drama, Psychological
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 2, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran
  • Language:
    Persian
  • Shooting Format:
    H.264 , mp4
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16 : 9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Distribution Information
  • Amirhossein Fahadan
    Distributor
    Country: Iran, Islamic Republic of
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Masoud Rad

Masoud Abshi (Rad),
born in 1994, is a graduate of Automotive Mechanical Engineering and has also completed a Directing course at the Young Iranian Filmmakers Association in Tehran.

He began his artistic career in 2017, entering the fields of theater and acting. Over the following years, through his work in stage productions and short film projects, he gradually expanded his path toward directing.

His first independent experience as a writer and director is the short film “Harash”—a work with a psychological perspective and a realistic tone that succeeded in attracting the attention of independent audiences and critics.
“Harash” is also his most recent directorial effort, characterized by a humanistic and social approach, continuing his personal exploration of the inner crises of modern man.

Rad’s works focus on themes such as silence, psychological pressure, and the inner struggle of humans when confronting reality. His vision of cinema is rooted in truth-seeking and lived experience. He also has two short film scripts ready for production.

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Director Statement

“Harash” is not merely the story of a sudden death; it is a reflection on the loss of human compassion in a society where indifference has become a habit.
I wanted to show how a small act—like throwing a bottle or trash out of a car window—can destroy a human destiny.
This film is about the responsibility we share toward one another and toward the Earth. It’s about the fragile boundary between death and birth, and how life is far more delicate than we imagine.
“Harash” is a reminder that kindness and mindfulness are not slogans—they are necessities for the continuation of life, both for humanity and for the planet.