Firewall

2025•15m•

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Drama

Overview

FIREWALL follows Ani, an Iranian-American girl in Texas longing for her father, lost and unreachable due to an internet firewall in politically turbulent Iran. Ani finds comfort in playing the cello and a beloved pop-up book of the Shahnameh, Iran's longest epic poem. Her mother's frustration over Iranian protests heightens the tension at home, but Ani becomes immersed in a vivid retelling of the Persian legend of Zahhak, the Serpent King. One night, when her father mysteriously returns, ancient Persian mythology intertwines with her reality, forcing her to confront the physical and mental demons that have kept her from finding peace.

Director

Bita Ghassemi

Writers

Bita Ghassemi

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Main Cast

Eman Esfandi

Baba

Nazanin Nour

Maman

Ayla Farmand

Ani

Daniel Ricaud

Zahhak

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Firewall

2025•15m•

★0.0(0 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Director

Bita Ghassemi

Writers

Bita Ghassemi

Watchlist

Main Cast

Eman Esfandi

Baba

Nazanin Nour

Maman

Ayla Farmand

Ani

Daniel Ricaud

Zahhak

Full Crew

Direction

Director:

Did You Know?

The film's tagline is: "Firewall"

The production budget was $45.0K.

The film was directed by Bita Ghassemi.

The screenplay was written by Bita Ghassemi.

Cinematography was handled by Tiger Hill.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt34460234.

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Original Title:

Firewall

Status:

Released

Language:

N/A

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$45,000

Production Companies:

Movement House

PILLARBOXED

Manny Boy

Streamwork Ventures

The Bear

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Firewall

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Eman Esfandi

Nazanin Nour

Ayla Farmand

Daniel Ricaud

Full Crew

Direction

Firewall

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Eman Esfandi

Nazanin Nour

Ayla Farmand

Daniel Ricaud

Full Crew

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