Leila’s surprise birthday party takes a dramatic turn when her pregnancy is unveiled, and her boyfriend leaves her. Determined to proceed with the birth, Leila faces grave dangers as an unmarried woman in traditional, Islamic Iran, including the threat of honor killing by her own family. With the odds stacked against her, Leila’s friends rally to support her in protecting her baby and defying societal norms.
WINNER:
Best Ensemble Cast
FLOW festival and film market – Florida 2021
Best Women Short
Independent Short Awards – Los Angeles 2021
Best Short Film
Breaking-TV Film Festival – London 2022
Best Short Film
Lisbon Film Rendezvous – Portugal 2022
Best Short Film
Crossroads International Film Festival – Istanbul 2021
NOMINEE:
Best Women Short
Index Film Fest
Los Angeles 2021
HONOURABLE MENTION:
Global Short Film Awards – New York 2022
Ceylon International Film Festival – California 2022
Future of Film Awards – Macedonia 2022
International Smyrna Movie Festival – Izmir 2021
OFFICIAL SELECTION:
Fragments Festival – London 2022
International Film Festival Of Shimla – India 2022
Ramsgate International Film & TV Festival – Kent 2022
Gasparilla International Film Festival – Florida 2022
Flatness Film Awards – US 2021
Sunshine City Film Festival – Germany 2021
New York City lO Film Festival – New York 2022
Inside Nollywood International Film Festival – Nigeria 2021
Chatham-Kent International Film Festival – Canada 2021
6th Photometria in Motion – Greece 2022
Lift-off Filmmaker Sessions – London 2021
FICNOVA Film Festival – Spain 2022
Noble International Film Fest and Awards – Bengaluru 2021