When There Were Trees

Azar, an elderly Iranian actress, reads of her friend’s death in the newspaper. She asks a theater company to help find her body. Along the way, she opens up about her past, regrets, and  Simin, her friend, whom she loved.

22 mins, Iran, 2023 Teaser

Premier at Outfest film festival, Izmir International Film Festival, Sioux, Film Festival, Bushwick Film Festival, Melbourne Queer Film Festival, MENA Film Festival (2023)