Private Project

The Girls

In a southern Iranian village, two teenage girls confront the shadow of forced marriage. Set against the backdrop of sea, palm trees, and traditional rituals, this silent short explores resistance, innocence, and loss through evocative imagery and cultural symbolism.

  • Leila Beyrati
    Director
  • Mehdi Ghatei
    Producer
  • Habib BaviSajed
    Producer
    Sami, Erzal, Karoon-Ahwaz
  • Emad Salmanian
    Writer
  • Emad Salmanian
    Director of Photography
  • Mojtaba Naseri
    Editing
  • Majid Nejati
    Sound
  • Ali Reza Salmanian
    Sound
  • Hamzeh Hatami
    Director's consultant
  • Maryam Beyrati
    Production manager
  • Shahrbanoo Neisani
    Make-up
  • Mina Sharif Fard
    Costume designer
  • Smaeel Pournasiri
    Technical consultant
    Sami, Erzal, Karoon-Ahwaz
  • Sara Bavi Sajed
    Project manager
  • Fatemeh Chandarian Pour
    Substitute producer
    Sami, Erzal, Karoon-Ahwaz
  • Fayezeh Soudani
    Casting
  • Darya Zare'e
    Key Cast
  • Parisa Jafari
    Key Cast
  • Smaeel Pournasiri
    Poster Designer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    البنات
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    9,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • KARUN Pictures
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights, Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Hotel, Airline, Ship, Theatrical, Video / Disc, Free TV, Paid TV, Console / Handheld Device
Director Biography - Leila Beyrati

Leila Beyrati, born in 1984 in Abadan, is recognized as a social activist & media specialist in Khuzestan province.
She began her journey into experimental cinema at the age of 35 as an assistant director, and at 40, she directed her first short film titled "The Girls."

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