Selection

Screening: Student Competition 7
Iran 2024
Duration: 07:43
Directed: Mahdi Ghazi
Screenplay: Mahdi Ghazi
Production: Mahdi Ghazi
Dialogue Language: Persian

A young man, who always wears a mask of a smile, stands on the brink of a life-changing decision, enveloped in solitude and sorrow. In his quest to break free from this mask, he delves into the intertwined layers of memories and thoughts, retracing the steps that have led him to this pivotal moment. In his pursuit of liberation, he realizes that only the fall can grant him the freedom of flight. Amidst bitter laughter and moments of collapse, he views life through the lens of his own mask, confronting a world filled with masks. At last, he readies himself to break free from the shackles of his compulsory mask.