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Sweetener

It tells the story of a young man committed to social and civic values, confronted by his fiancée who sees those ideals as
obstacles to their shared life. Sweetness reflects a minimalist and sincere approach to storytelling, exploring relationships, ethics, and personal choices in contemporary society.

  • Dariush Ahmadi
    Director
  • Dariush Ahmadi
    Writer
  • Dariush Ahmadi
    Producer
  • Ahmadreza Khaksari
    Key Cast
  • Saeed Mousavi
    Key Cast
  • Fateme Tavakoli
    Key Cast
  • Soroush Tababaei
    Director Of Photography
  • Hadi Manavipour
    Sound Recordist
  • Shakiba Hematian
    Make Up Artist
  • Dariush Ahmadi
    Set Designer
  • Mobin Namvar
    Editor
  • Ali Kheiri
    Colorist
  • Mehdi Rismani
    Sound Designer
  • Setayesh Gholipour
    Script Supervisor
  • Sajad Ghorbani
    Production Manager
  • Siaman Ghiasi
    First Assistant Director & Scheduler
  • Hosein Rezaei
    Procurement Manager
  • Radman Mahmoudi Monfared
    Procurement Manager
  • Amirhossein Fahadan
    International Distribution
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    شیرینی
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 41 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 21, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    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 - Dariush Ahmadi

Dariush Ahmadi is an Iranian filmmaker who transitioned into the arts after years of working in technical fields. He holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineering and a Master’s in IT. His deep interest in storytelling led him to theatre, where he studied acting through independent workshops and gained stage performance experience.

He later pursued filmmaking at the Iranian Youth Cinema Society, where he developed his personal cinematic language. Dariush’s films are inspired by everyday life and social concerns, told through simple, honest narratives that aim to connect with audiences on a human level.

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Director Statement

I, Dariush Ahmadi, like many others in my youth, am shaped by my mistakes and choices. These lived experiences, along with my perceptions of the world around me, serve as the initial ingredients for creating my cinematic expression.

At first glance, cinema has two main branches: entertaining and non-entertaining. Choosing between the two—whether as a viewer or as a filmmaker—depends on various factors such as one’s personal spirit and the social atmosphere of the time.

For me as a filmmaker, a film is valuable when it is entertaining while also carrying my own concerns within its deeper layers. By “entertaining,” I mean that the audience should not feel estranged in the realm of the film, rather than relying merely on comedic or erotic aspects.

Cinema, to me, is a world projected on screen—one that the audience chooses to step into, if only for a moment, amidst the routines of everyday life.