
Acting
Sonia Sanjari
Acting credits
6.0In order to make a quick buck, Majid must make his wife fake a car accident injury – but is she already the victim?
Funfair
2019
NRA director in a dead-end marriage holds auditions for her debut film. The actress she casts for the lead faces opposition from her father, sparking turmoil.
Far in the Middle of the East
2025
9.0Farhad's younger brother gets killed right in front of his eyes. Now Farhad along with his brother, the 'dead man', steps to the woods of spirits for revenge. This journey though, is to the past and the future.
The Readhead
2017
NRRama, a zealous sensitive youth of 28, has blinded his girlfriend in a fight with scissors. He is going to be sentenced to lex talionis (blinding of one of his eyes) in the court tomorrow. The night before the hearing, his influential father bails him out for one night by paying a lot of money, so Rama can be with his family the last night. But Rama has other plans. He takes the opportunity and helped by a friend, he goes to the south of Iran as a camera operator with a filming group to exit the country illegally. He makes a mistake and takes money from the bank and the police trace him. Rama pays money to some smugglers and they send him to a deserted island to wait for a launch that will take him abroad. Fate has something different in store for Rama and he falls for a pregnant woman on the island.
Scissor
2016
7.5Twelve stories, one per month, from April to March. They all take place in the same place—inside vehicles—and during the “magic hour.” The characters also experience similar situations: they are hesitating to make an important decision in their lives, a moment that will mark them forever.
Golden Time
2017
NRWhile at the zoo, Ranaa’s mother reveals that her father has left them. As they stroll past empty animal cages, Ranaa reflects on the significance of absence and the importance of cherishing what they have.
The Zoo
2022
NROn a spring day, a young couple drifts apart and back together: Nima, lost in office routines and an evening celebration, and Tara, roaming markets in search of both a dress and a place to bury her secrets. Meanwhile, Aban, a young woman swept up in the tremors of first love, embarks on a journey of her own. Their paths, at once ordinary and fateful, begin to circle and echo one another in ways that move beyond the limits of time and space.
Duality
2025
NRAfter his owner dies, a dog wander alone in Tehran, following people and their stories.
Paat
2014
NRA woman travels to Tehran from a small town for a life-altering exchange, still unsure of her decision…
For Sale
2016
7.1Young mother Maryam is getting ready one morning, trying to balance preparing her child for the day while her husband begins an exercise session. But then her husband calls out from the other room, trapped underneath a heavy weight he was lifting. His life in the balance, Maryam initially makes a few attempts to help, but the weights are too heavy and stuck. She watches as he dies before her eyes giving her a moral dilemma, and a chance to remake her life.
Retouch
2018
NRAn elderly man working at a guest house with his friends. His daughter will comes to visit him after about 25 years of living in Germany. The old man and his friends are planning to this meeting...
A Girl in the Room
2016
7.0According to his doctors, Leila's father has only a few days left to live. His only concern is for his daughter's welfare as he knows how difficult life can be for a divorcee in Tehran. Leila decides to plan a scenario for his dad so that he can die peacefully.
Elephant's Shadow
2018
NRA short film from Iranian director Karim Lakzadeh.
Theatrical Kiss
2018
NRThe director, the sound engineer and the driver go together in the middle of the night to record one minute of the silence of the night in the city.
A Minute of Silence
2024
NRFarid Matin is a girl near a camera. He steps down the stairs and then swings to the right and leaves the frame.
Vision
2018
NREverything is ready on the set, but the filming is not going well. The actress is nervous; she thinks everyone expects her to be someone else. The man is haunted by the absence of his wife; he doesn't know how to handle this situation.
Region
2021
NRA fantasy, road- movie regarding Man and Maryam that embark on an adventure road trip to find their missing along with three others remnant from the circus group.
The Great Leap
2021
When a young lady is employed at an old lady's house, she goes through a mysterious experience, transforming into a captive animal.
Totem Night
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NRA single English teacher lives in a rented home. On the day that the landlord plans to come home to renew, the girl asks one of her son's students to stay home after class because she is distrustful of the landlord.
Scarf
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NRDespite of many disagreements between Yalda and her husband, she tries to maintain their relationship because of her fears. But their differences are increasing and they aren't compatible anymore and this causes their divorce. Because of family pressures and society judgments, Yalda keeps herself aloof from her relatives and hides her divorce. Home is no longer safe and her family don't appreciate the pressure she is under. She extends her relationship with Hamed one of her classmates. As usual, marriage is her relationship purpose. But Hamed has another idea. Their interactions change both of them. Now Yalda is another person with another personality.
Domino
2019
NRNo synopsis available yet.
3 Days and 3 Murders
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Behind the camera
After losing "Saeed" on their trip to see fireflies, "Mona" feels and sees things she couldn't before.
A Long Walk
2024
»Before I said it, there was nothing there, but now there is an orange fox.« In much the same way, Iranian women, through their protests, have shown how what once seemed nonexistent or impossible can take shape and come to life within society. Sanjari, originally an actress, like many other Iranian performers, began to question her art in the wake of »Woman, Life, Freedom.«
Invisible
2026
»Before I said it, there was nothing there, but now there is an orange fox.« In much the same way, Iranian women, through their protests, have shown how what once seemed nonexistent or impossible can take shape and come to life within society. Sanjari, originally an actress, like many other Iranian performers, began to question her art in the wake of »Woman, Life, Freedom.«
Invisible
2026