Firewall

Firewall was released on 25 października 2025.

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, Farzan Sewani, Michael Zumaya.

FIREWALL 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.

The key characters in Firewall are Baba (Eman Esfandi), Maman (Nazanin Nour), Ani (Ayla Farmand).

Firewall is a Short, Dramat film.

Firewall has an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10.

Firewall had a budget of 45 000 USD.