Ali Asgari

On a cold winter night in modern Tehran, a couple of young lovers run into a serious problem, and they have just a few hours to come up with a solution. They go from hospital to hospital in search for help, but none of the hospitals will admit the young woman to provide her with the medical attention she desperately requires. While they try to find a way to solve the problem, they have to hide what is happening from their parents. Moreover, their...

Fatma and her mother are kurdish refugees in Italy. On their visit to the doctor, Fatma has to translate what the doctor tells to her mother, but she keeps silent. Nominated for the Palme d'Or for Best Short Film at the **Cannes Film Festival.** Nominated for Best Short Film at the **Melbourne International Film Festival.** *"Fatma Alkus is beautifully intense and emotional in her portrayal, and each pause and breath brings you closer to the character...