Spider zan

by Maryam Khodabakhsh, Iran, 2023, 13' – In competition, regional premiere

Negar, a young woman with a visible scar on her cheek, begins to struggle to cover it during her engagement ceremony, tackling social norms and her identity.

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Maryam Khodabakhsh was born in 1987 in Iran; she is a director, screenwriter, and editor. She has received 50 awards for her work. She believes that each of us has a voice, and that our mission as human beings in this world is to find our unique voice and share it with others to help them. One way to do this is through film.

Movie trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPSP9wE9hDs