Nanny Asiah, an elderly woman who makes a living by selling sugar, vows that if she can prevent someone from facing execution, she will dance and rejoice until the morning call to prayer. This promise comes after witnessing her own son’s execution in a Kurdistan prison.
Runtime: 13:50
Category: Short Fiction
Director: Salem Salavati
Born: 1975, Kurdistan – Iran
Career Beginnings: Started in 1989 with the Iranian Youth Cinema
Directed Feature Films:
- 2011: The Departure Time
- 2013-14: The Last Winter
- 2019: At Dawn
- 2021: The Fathers
Salem has directed 11 short films and 3 documentaries, and has served as director of photography on 4 feature films and over 30 short films. He has won more than 88 Iranian and international awards in various categories, including Best Movie, Direction, Script, and Photography in both feature and short films.
Director Statement
Throughout the history of cinema, many films have explored the theme of “execution.” What sets this film apart is its focus on the families of execution victims, who live with this tragedy for the rest of their lives.
