Experiencing Interruptions?

Misery

A solitary woman relentlessly searches for someone, following fragmented traces through isolated spaces. When she finally finds her, she commits a brutal act and buries the body, convinced the pursuit has ended. In the final revelation, it becomes clear that the woman she was hunting was not a separate person, but a manifestation of her own fractured self.

  • Pazhoohan Parastar
    Director
  • Pazhoohan Parastar
    Writer
  • Pazhoohan Parastar
    Producer
  • Danial Ghelichpour
    Producer
  • Mobina Zareie
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 12, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    240 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran
  • Language:
    No Dialogue
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16\9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions
    London
    United Kingdom
    May 26, 2019
    Selected
Director Biography - Pazhoohan Parastar

Pazhoohan Parastar has been writing stories in various formats since adolescence and wrote his first screenplay at the age of fifteen. He pursued a degree in Architectural Engineering at university, while also studying Screenwriting and Directing.

Parastar has contributed as a writer and performance director in several films and theatrical productions. In 2016, he became an official member of the Iranian House of Cinema. His collaboration with Danial Ghelichpour, which began in the early stages of his filmmaking journey, led to the founding of ZHONAR Studio.

To date, ZHONAR Studio has produced more than fifty artistic and commercial short films, many of which have been recognized at international film festivals.

Some of Parastar's notable achievements include:

SCAR (2020) - Official Selection, Grace International Film Festival

TRIGGER (2021) - Semi-Finalist, Asian Cinematography Awards (ACA)

SCAR (2021) - Semi-Finalist, Asian Cinematography Awards (ACA)

THE EARTH from the HANDS series (2023) - Official Selection, WHO Film Festival

Parastar's short films are often dialogue-free, using a minimalist style and based on the idea that "the whole world speaks one language: silence." This method aims to go beyond cultural and language boundaries and connect with a global audience.

Parastar focuses on delivering meaning in the shortest possible time, showing respect for the viewer's time and attention. The short film series Dastan (translated as The Hands) was written and produced during the COVID-19 pandemic and follows this same approach.

The purpose of the series is to explore ethical and social issues through visual metaphors and symbolic imagery. In most of his works, Parastar chooses not to present clear answers or formulas. Instead, he shares his personal thoughts and mental struggles with the audience, hoping to create a space for collective reflection. His screenplays and stories often take place in surreal and minimalist worlds, free from the usual rules of reality.

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