and Life for All

In a world where suicide requires a permit, a man seeking to end his life meets "Soulbound." To regain his permit, he must spend a day with this enigmatic figure, whose presence stirs forgotten memories, pulling him back toward the fragile echoes of a life he thought he was ready to abandon.

  • Mohsen Asdaghpour
    Director
  • Mohsen Asdaghpour
    Producer
  • Mohsen Asdaghpour
    Writer
  • Maryam Bakhtiari
    Writer
  • Pooyan Mokri
    Key Cast
    "Nader"
  • Behrad Selahvarzi
    Key Cast
    "Soulbound"
  • Mohammadreza Shabanpour
    Cinematographer
  • Bahram Emrani
    Editor
  • Behnam Omran
    Composer
  • Pouyan Baghandeh
    Set Design
  • Melina Baghandeh
    Costume Design
  • Reza Heidari
    Sound
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, Comedy, Drama-Comedy
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 1, 2024
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Mohsen Asdaghpour

Director Mohsen Asdaghpour’s previous short film, Where It Begins, was featured in prominent international film festivals, including the Moscow International Film Festival, Fantasia International Film Festival, and the Hawai'i International Film Festival. The film won Best International Short Film at the Black Bear Film Festival and received several nominations, including Best Original Soundtrack.

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Director Statement

And Life for All is not just a film about death—it’s a reflection on life and the complexities of human existence. Through dark humor and surreal imagery, we wanted to present a story that mirrors the absurdities we sometimes encounter in our own lives. The bureaucratic obstacles that Nader faces are metaphors for the unseen barriers we all face in confronting our deepest desires and fears. My hope is that the film will inspire audiences to pause and think about what it means to live authentically, even when life feels out of our control.