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Metropolis v1.1

A fantasy tale inspired by Iran’s internet blackout, following a lone figure navigating a world plunged into online darkness, searching for a way back to connection.

  • Sepehr Rezaei
    Director
  • Sepehr Rezaei
    Writer
  • Amir hosein Babayi
    Key Cast
  • Soheil Golbabayi
    Key Cast
  • Sepehr Rezaei
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    متروپولیس : نسخه اول
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran
  • Language:
    Persian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • INEFF Film Festival
    Manchester
    United Kingdom
    June 20, 2026
    Cultplex
    Official selection
Director Biography - Sepehr Rezaei

Sepehr Rezaei (SEPREZ), born 1990 in Iran, is a Tehran-based filmmaker and cinematographer known for intimate documentaries and experimental short films. From his teens at the Youth Cinema Association, he refined his vision through visual experiments, earning a photography degree from Tehran University of Art & Architecture. Versatile as director, cinematographer, and editor—at ZARRINKELK Animation Studio—he assisted on "Things You Don't Know" (Fardin Sāheb-alzamāni). His indie short film "Zippo" (2009) earned Filums Festival youth selection; Global honors include Best Cinematography for "Adventure of Fragrance" (South Film & Arts Academy, Chile 2020). Also shot "Old Man and the Sea" (Nahid Rezaei, 2017). Recent "The Story of a Campaign" (environmental doc, Lift-Off screenings) underscores his documentary focus. Upcoming "Metropolis Version 1.1" (2026) probes dystopian digital realms, hinting at Noir- surreal Genre.

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