Experiencing Interruptions?

She Does Not Smile

Samantha, a music composing student in Philadelphia in the US, hears someone playing an eastern musical instrument in the next room. She is determined to find the player.

  • Zardosht Afshari
    Director
  • Zardosht Afshari
    Writer
  • Zardosht Afshari
    Producer
  • Madison Conner
    Producer
  • GLADIA BOLDT
    Key Cast
    "SAMANTHA"
  • BRIANNA POPE Mc BRIDE
    Key Cast
    "DORM COORDINATOR"
  • LEONARDO GUERCIO
    Key Cast
    "PROFESSOR G. MASTORNA"
  • WILLIAM BRICCA
    Key Cast
    "Will"
  • JAVAD BIGLARZADEH
    Music
  • WILL MARTINKO
    Sound Recordist
  • SABA AHMED
    Director of Photography
  • MEHDI JAVAHERI ZADEH
    Sound Design
  • HOSSEIN TAVAKOLI
    Editor
  • GABBY PERERA
    Production Designer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, War, Migration, Musical
  • Runtime:
    27 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 13, 2022
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:2.35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - School of Theater, Film and Media Arts, Temple University
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • TEHRAN INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
    Tehran
    October 21, 2022
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Pilly Film Showcase
    Philadelphia
    United States
    December 16, 2022
    U.S. Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Philadelphia Student MediaMaker Showcase:
    Philadelphia
    United States
    April 13, 2023
    Official Selection
  • University Film & Video Association Conference
    Savannah
    United States
    July 20, 2023
    Georgia Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Zardosht Afshari
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Zardosht Afshari

Zardosht Afshari is an Iranian filmmaker whose short films have been screened in some international film festivals in the countries like the U.S, Iran, Poland, Croatia, India, and Italy. He received his MA in dramatic literature from the University of Tehran in Iran. He moved to the United States in 2019 and he recently graduated from the MFA program in Film and Media Arts at Temple University in Philadelphia in the U.S.

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Director Statement

She Does Not Smile deals with contemporary social topics. Through the character’s journey shares a story of the connection- between music, school, and relationships.