We Used to be Forbidden

Living in Iran is a different life, especially if you are a girl!

  • Saba Ghasemi
    Director
    The Castle , The Mask
  • Saba Ghasemi
    Producer
  • Mir Nounchi
    Producer
    The Mask
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    ما ممنوع بودیم
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    100 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada, Iran, United Kingdom
  • Language:
    Persian
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - MetFilm School
Director Biography - Saba Ghasemi

Born in Iran, 1993
B.A in cinema - Art university of Tehran
M.A. in Dramatic Literature - Art University of Tehran
M.A. in Film and TV Production - Metfilm School, University of West London

She is an independent filmmaker based in the United Kingdom.

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Director Statement

After 30 years of living under the shadow of a dictatorship, the death of a young girl shows us real life. Shows us how we can be free..