Duet

In the aftermath of a devastating rumor, Iman and his family have been forced to flee Iran. As refugees, they end up in a run-down hotel in northern Sweden. Despite feeling powerless, Iman tries to maintain his role as the family patriarch. To increase their chances of asylum, he breaks a promise to his wife and joins the local wrestling club. As the rumours start to resurface, Iman’s fear and desperation begin to take a hold.

Directed by: Milad Alami
Production Year: 2023
Country: Sweden
Length: 119 minutes

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Credits

Director: Milad Alami
Writer: Milad Alami
Producers: Annika Rogell, Sandra Warg, Peter Possne
Cinematographer: Sebastian Winterø
Production Designer: Thomas Øyjordsbakken
Composer: Jon Ekstrand, Carl-Johan Sevedag
Editor: Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Sound Designer: Andreas Franck

Cast

Payman Maadi
Marall Nasiri
Björn Elgerd
Ardalan Esmaili
Arvin Kananian
Nicole Mehrbod
Diana Farzami
Magnus Mark
Joonas Saartmo

Short Film | Australian Premiere | 2016

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Director's Biography

Vida Irani has been an avid film enthusiast for most of her life. In 2015 she finally had the opportunity to direct her first short film Stigma, a documentary about the taboo subject of attempted suicide. Stigma screened at the 23rd Sydney Film School Festival and was nominated for best director. In 2016 Vida directed Duet, a short drama about the volatility of relationships in the bedroom. She is also an emerging production designer, currently enrolled in the production design stream of the advanced diploma of Sydney Film School.

Synopsis

Duet is a short film shot entirely from god’s eye view angle, that observes the dynamics of a relationship through body language in the bedroom.

Production Team

Director	Vida Irani
Country	Australia
Runtime	5 min
Language	No Dialogue
Premiere Status	Australian Premiere
Classification	18+
Year	2016
Screenwriter	Vida Irani
Producer	Lachlan McGauchie
Cinematographer	Rasmus Callmer
Editor	Vida Irani
Cast	Rosana Martinez Baena, Immanuel Hay