The Colour of Black

SHORT FILM / DRAMA / PERSIAN / 12 MIN / AFTRS / 2024

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Mahtab, an Iranian immigrant, clings to the illusion of reclaiming her lost life as she sells her belongings to bring over an online lover she’s never met. As he manipulates her for money, her daughter tries to warn her—but will she see the truth before it’s too late?

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WRITER, DIRECTOR -  MELIKA AZIMI

PRODUCER - CASEY MCCOSH

CINEMATOGRAPHER -  ELLA STONE RICHARDS

PRODUCTION DESIGNER -  MELIKA AZIMI

COSTUME DESIGNER - TARA ESHRAGHI

EDITOR - AKAMJOT SINGH, MELIKA AZIMI

SOUND DESIGNER -  LIAM UHLMANN

COMPOSER - BEN TINKER​

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Starring

MAHTAB -  ATEFEH SANIEE

​ANAHITA -  MARY SOUDI​​​​​