Aban

Aban

Under the pressure of her ex-husband, Nazanin has to find a way to get 9-year-old child Aban out of his feminine ways as soon as possible. One day, she takes Aban to the hospital to undergo a... More
16m France/Iran 2022
Subtitles
English 繁體中文 简体中文 Bahasa Indonesia ภาษาไทย 日本語 Español
Tags
Queer Transgender Marriage Sexual-Awakening Europe Middle-East Shorts

Synopsis

Under the pressure of her ex-husband, Nazanin has to find a way to get 9-year-old child Aban out of his feminine ways as soon as possible. One day, she takes Aban to the hospital to undergo a life-changing surgery. Will Aban be able to take this opportunity to embrace his new life?

☆ The things a mother does for love are never easy.
☆ Supporting Iranian women and the transgender community, this film has been screened at dozens of international film festivals.

Details

Country
France Iran
Language
Persian
Director
Abbas Taheri Mahdieh Toosi
Cast
Ali Khoshbin Katayoun Saleki
Awards & Selections
2023 Palm Springs International ShortFest, 2023 BFI Flare London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, 2023 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, 2022 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

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