Ajyal Film Festival 2024

Sheep

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

Hadi Babaeifar / Iran / 2024 / 14 min / Colour / DCP2K / In Farsi / Arabic, English subtitles
Themes: Children, Religion
Rated: Parental guidance is advised for viewers under the age of 15. Individuals under the age of 15 are not admitted into cinemas unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 or over.

Description

Rose, a young girl in Tehran, lives with her mother and a dog. When she discovers her neighbours preparing sheep for sacrifice during the Eid-e-Ghorban ceremony, she is both puzzled and disturbed. Unable to accept these customs in a modern world, Rose embarks on a mission to rescue the animals. This heartfelt story presents the quiet defiance of a child standing up to tradition, exploring how innocence and compassion can challenge long-held practices within a close-knit community.

Director

Hadi Babaeifar

Hadi Babaeifar was born in Tehran in 1983. He found his passion for filmmaking in his early twenties, studying at the Karnameh Institute of Arts and Culture and working as a set photographer. In 2018, he completed his directing degree. His debut short, ‘Deer’, premiered in Berlin’s Generation section in 2022 and won the Special Jury Prize, marking the start of his animal trilogy. ‘Sheep’, the second in the series, examines cultural customs through a child’s eyes and premiered in 2024.

Credits

Screenwriter

Hadi Babaeifar

Producer

Hadi Babaeifar

Cinematographer

Adib Sobhani

Editor

Hamid Nakafirad

Music

N/A

Cast

Rose Tabatabaei, Gelavij Alam

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