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    KISSES AND BULLETS

    Directed by Faranak Sahafian
    USA/Iran | 12 minutes | ACTS OF DEFIANCE

During the Iranian Women, Life, Freedom movement in 2022, Anahita in NYC and Yalda in Tehran each face their fears by going to a protest, and connect across the world through a photo that brings hope for a better tomorrow.
Special Mention: Best Student U.S.

film details

Director: Faranak Sahafian
Producers: Pooria Ansari, Yoko Kohmoto
Screenwriter: Faranak Sahafian
Cinematographers: Cece Chan
Editor: Joel Vázquez Cárdenas
Music: Niloufar Nourbakhsh
Cast: Bahar Beihaghi, Shadi G, Arezoo Riaz, Samuel Tehrani, Abraham Makany
Original Language Title: بوسه ها و گلوله ها
Country: USA/Iran
Language: in Farsi and English with English subtitles
Year: 2024
Running Time: 12 minutes
Contact Email: fs2738@columbia.edu
Website: https://faranaksahafian.com/

Screening in:

ACTS OF DEFIANCE

From desperate rescues to feverish escapes to stalwart resistance, these films highlight the lengths some will go to in order to fight for themselves, their principles, and others.

Other Films Included:

  • SHEEP
  • KISSES AND BULLETS
  • DANCING IN TOMORROWLAND
  • THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT
  • WHAT FREEDOM

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