Spider-Zan
Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2023, 13 minutes, Color, Persian; Turkish captioned, English subtitled
Director: Maryam Khodabakhsh
Screenplay: Maryam Khodabakhsh
Cinematography: Amir Hossein Dibaj
Editing: Emad Khodabakhsh
Music: Kamran Mirzaei
Producer: Ali Tabe Emam
Cast: Zahra Aghapour, Ali Tabe Emam, Narges Mohtashami, Roza Hashemi
The film portrays Negar, a nursing student, as she gains respect and importance in society through her actions rather than her physical appearance. On the very day of her marriage proposal ceremony, she loses something that will cause her trouble. While Negar lacks the rebellious courage of the next generation, she finds herself caught between the expectations imposed upon her and her desire for personal agency.