Private Project

To the Edge of Hell

Helia, a teenage girl, is forced into a terrifying situation when she learns her father's friend has stolen her private photos and videos. With no other choice, Helia accepts the man's evil request and enters his home, a place where his special fantasies and dark secrets is a living nightmare.

  • Hesam Dehghani
    Director
  • Hesam Dehghani
    Writer
  • Hesam Dehghani
    Producer
  • Tarannom Arjmandi
    Key Cast
    "Helia"
    My Beautiful Doll
  • Toomaj Daneshbehzadi
    Key Cast
    "Kamran"
  • Mehdi Aroom
    Key Cast
    "Helia's Father"
  • Farzaneh Kargar
    Key Cast
    "Helia's Mother"
  • Maryam Moeini
    Key Cast
  • Aria Ebrahimi
    Key Cast
  • Ali Shoorvarzi
    Director of Photography
  • Babak Rezakhani
    Edit
  • Mehrshad Malakooti
    Sound Designer
  • Babak Nasirikhah
    Music Composer
  • Majid Seydabadi
    Production Designer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 42 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 25, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Language:
    Persian
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Persian Magic Art Group
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Hesam Dehghani

Hesam Dehghani is an acclaimed Iranian independent filmmaker known for his award-winning short fiction and documentary films.

His films "Trauma" (2020), "Lost Empire of Persia" (2022) and "My Beautiful Doll" (2024) have won dozens of awards from reputable film festivals around the globe.

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Director Statement

Teen girls being bullied or threatened by older men is not an issue only in Iran but in all countries around the world. Some men have special interest in young girls, and they do any trick to overcome them.

My story is about Helia, a teen girl, who finds herself in a dark situation. She must solve the issue herself and to do so, she needs to act as she has given up to him. She knows what the man wants from her, but secrets reveal as she steps into his room.

By making this film, I'd like to say that girls have special power to overcome any situation, just if they can analyze the issue and try to think rationally.