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Identity

Identity is an experimental short film about gender fluidity, memory, and transformation.

  • Behdad Esfahbod
    Director
  • Behdad Esfahbod
    Writer
  • Behdad Esfahbod
    Producer
  • Markéta Jakešová
    Key Cast
  • Behdad Esfahbod
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    dance, identity, gender, lgbtq+
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Behdad Esfahbod

Behdad Esfahbod is an Iranian–Canadian experimental filmmaker and artist based in Edmonton. Their award-winning shorts MANIA and Eternal Presence have screened internationally, including at the Berlin Kiez Film Festival and the Little Venice Film Festival. Blending poetic minimalism with psychological depth, their work explores mental health, gender fluidity, and transformation. Behdad is also a software engineer and co-producer of films by Mania Akbari.

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