November 22
Ali, the youngest son of the Powaldi family, has returned to his parental home after several years and close to the anniversary of his brother, who was a political figure and was killed. It is now the 21st of November 2022 (1 Azar 1401 in the Iranian calendar). Ali is preparing for an interview with a foreign media outlet that is scheduled to be broadcast in a few weeks. His mother is worried about this, but Ali pays no attention. He goes ahead and does the interview. A few hours later, the interview is broadcast across various networks and media. Ali feels anxious. Meanwhile, he hears his mother’s voice from the other side of the wall saying, "I’ve opened the door, come upstairs and get ready." Ali heads toward his mother’s room and starts to strangle her. Finally, as he tries to leave the house, he suddenly sees his friends holding a cake, all shouting, "Happy birthday!"PLAY MOVIE (please click here)
Fun Facts of Movie
Directed by Ali Mansouri. 16min 27sec
Ali Mansouri; born on June 11, 2000, in Tehran. I graduated from high school with a diploma in mathematics. Due to my interest in art, I completed my undergraduate studies in Dramatic Literature at Soore University. Currently, I am a master’s student in Acting at the same university.
I have worked as an assistant director, production planner, and stage manager in several theater productions. I also have experience in writing, acting, assistant directing, and production planning in several short films.
The film Yek Azar (One Azar) is my first professional filmmaking experience, made with a budget of 100 million .
Director Statement
As a novice filmmaker, I believe that cinema always creates a before and after of a tragic or significant event. This before and after carry meanings that are shaped through the right story and visual form, ultimately forming a complete cinematic package. A film is the bridge between the filmmaker and the audience — it must be thoughtful, layered, and built on solid foundations. Most importantly, the filmmaker should never consider themselves more knowledgeable or superior to the audience.
To conclude, I’d like to echo Abbas Kiarostami’s words: A film should not provide answers — it should create questions.
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