Experiencing Interruptions?

Unit 13

This film tells the story of a husband and wife who, by approaching lonely young women and forming seemingly secret relationships, engage in fraud. Along the way, the story takes an unexpected twist when one of the victims discovers she is pregnant, giving the narrative a new tone and direction. The film highlights the dark corners of human nature and shows how many mistakes are paid for through a single event.

  • Deniz Ghorbani
    Director
  • Deniz Ghorbani
    Writer
  • Deniz Ghorbani
    Producer
  • Sepide Saeidinia
    Key Cast
  • Mahsan Yahyapour
    Key Cast
  • Amirhossein Fahadan
    Key Cast
  • Milad Pourkia
    Cinematographer
  • Milad Pourkia
    Editor
  • Milad Mehrpouya
    Color
  • Saeed Heydari
    First Assistant Director
  • Milad Mehrpouya
    Second Assistant Director
  • Saeed Heydari
    Executive Producer
  • Mona Zarkoub
    Make Up Artist
  • Deniz Ghorbani
    Set & Cloth Designer
  • Milad Mehrpouya
    Lighting
  • Armin Hemmati
    Trailer & Poster
  • Sadegh Siadat
    International Affairs
  • Amirhossein Fahadan
    International Distribution
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    واحد ۱۳
  • Project Type:
    Short, Other
  • Genres:
    Social, Drama, Mysterious
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 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:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Distribution Information
  • Amirhossein Fahadan
    Distributor
    Country: Iran, Islamic Republic of
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Deniz Ghorbani

My name is Deniz Ghorbani, born in September 1989 in Bojnourd, Iran. I hold a Master’s degree in Psychology and am currently single.
I began my artistic journey with acting classes under the guidance of Mr. Tarokh and later continued my training with other distinguished instructors. At present, I am pursuing directing courses as a member of the Young Filmmakers Association.
My experience includes acting in theater productions and short films, as well as undertaking work in directing.

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Director Statement

The film Unit 13 is essentially about childhood traumas that later surface in ways that clash with what we consider a normal, balanced human being. The film’s concept suggests that sometimes certain events happen in a person’s life that we mistakenly interpret as something else, and we continue down that misguided path with a kind of naïve optimism—until one day we realize the mistake, in a way that changes us so profoundly that we can never be the same person again.

There is a psychological theme woven into the story. For a person to return to their true self and remain aligned with their authentic identity, they need to ask themselves one essential question before taking any action: Does this action violate anyone’s rights? That violation may be against themselves or against others.

In the end, the film also reveals the true nature and position of women: that a woman does not accept humiliation, and at some point, she will respond—either by leaving or by…