During the closing ceremony of “the 4th International Women’s Film Festival – Herat” held in Kabul, Afghanistan on 22 Oct. 2016 the winners of this edition of the festival were announced.
TheFeature “The Sis” directed by Marjan Ashrafizadeh from Iran was awarded as the Best feature, by the international jury.
The Sis
آبجی :Original Title
Director: Marjan Ashrafizadeh
Genre: Feature
Date & Country of Production: Iran, 2016
Language: Farsi with English subtitles
Duration: 95 minutes
Producer: Mohammad Hossein Ghasemi
Synopsis: Tala and Ati (Sis) are a mother and daughter who have lived together for many years, almost 50 years, as long as the life of Sis. This situation, however, does not last long, and the days of separation arrive. The separation happens when Sis depends heavily on her mother due to her special conditions. Tala is trying to provide a secure furure for Ati in her remaining time, a future without her presence.
Director’s Biography and Filmography
Marjan Ashrafizadeh, born in Tehran in 1981, has a B.A degree in Dramatic Literature
and also Film Directing from the Faculty of Cinema & Theatre. As a member of Iranian Young Cinema Society, she made more than 20 documentaries and short fiction films including: Deep Blue, Seventh Season and Silence After whisper (short films), Magician and Sea Bird (documentaries). Her TV films include Wet Letters, Orange Blossoms, and 3 Days & 2 Nights. The Sis (Abji) is her debut feature. She is the founder of a workshop for scriptwriting.
