Mashhad

Short

Canadian premiere
June 9
5:00pm
In Person
Carlton Cinema
June 16
- June 18
Online
Online at TJFF Virtual Cinema
COUNTRY
United States
Year
2025
Running Time
20 minutes
Language
Persian
Subtitles
English
Director
Sarah Solemani

In the holy Islamic city of Mashhad in 1930’s Iran, a young Jewish ghetto girl struggles to understand why her family conceal who they are. An innocent day playing with a neighborhood friend soon threatens the fragile safety of two households. Inspired by writer-director Sarah Solemani’s (BBC’s Ridley Road, Channel 4’s Chivalry) family history in the Mashhadi Jewish community, the film offers a rare cinematic window onto a long-suppressed chapter of Iranian Jewish life.

Guest

Writer/Director Sarah Solemani

Reviews

“At just under 20 minutes, Mashhad leaves a lasting impact, offering a glimpse into a world of hidden truths and forgotten histories—one that is both emotionally intimate and universally relevant.” The Hollywood Times

“Offers a rare cinematic window into a long-suppressed chapter of Iranian Jewish life.” Selig Film News

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