Silence

Directed by Brwa Vahabpour

2020

Drama

15 min

Norway

Color

Kurdish

Synopsis

Nine-year-old Bahar recently lost her ability to hear. Due to lack of resources in the village, she is omitted from school. This feeling of alienation is the beginning of a series of desperate acts culminating in an attempt to cure herself.

Story Topics Childhood Coming of age Disability Family Illness

Festivals

2020

The Norwegian Short Film Festival • Best Edit
Odense International Film Festival
Encounters Film Festival
Bergen International Film Festival

2021

Minimalen Short Film Festival
Aspen Shortsfest
London Independent Film Festival • Best short film
Palm Springs International Shortfest

Cast & Crew

Cast:

Ebru Ayse Cakir, Hussein Hassan, Shabu Solimany

Script:

Brwa Vahabpour

Cinematographer:

Łukasz Zamaro

Editor:

Brynjar Lien Aune

Sound design & mix:

Matias Frøystad

Music:

Matias Frøystad

Producer:

Renée Mlodyszewski

Production Company:

Oslo Pictures

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