Firewall
Directed by Bita GhassemiFIREWALL follows Ani, an Iranian-American girl in Texas longing for her father, lost and unreachable due to an internet firewall in politically turbulent Iran. Ani finds comfort in playing the cello and a beloved pop-up book of the Shahnameh, Iran's longest epic poem. Her mother's frustration over Iranian protests heightens the tension at home, but Ani becomes immersed in a vivid retelling of the Persian legend of Zahhak, the Serpent King. One night, when her father mysteriously returns, ancient Persian mythology intertwines with her reality, forcing her to confront the physical and mental demons that have kept her from finding peace.
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Firewall was directed by Bita Ghassemi.
Firewall has a runtime of 15 min.
Firewall was produced by Jadah Burciaga, Brody Carmichael, Bita Ghassemi, Tiger Hill, Jake Y. King, Travis Lee Ratcliff, Naveed Mardi, Amanda Morrison, Farzan Sewani, Michael R. Zumaya.
The key characters in Firewall are Dad (Derek Downer), Baba (Eman Esfandi), Ani (Ayla Farmand).
Firewall is a Short, Drama film.
Firewall has an audience rating of 6.1 out of 10.