Fading Dream

Fading Dream

Fading Dream

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Fading Dream

"Imagine it's me!"

2024

0h 20m

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Drama

Fantasy

Mystery

Overview

Sima, a talented woman who was punished by her father for drawing an erotic painting in the art class as a teenager, gives up painting forever. Now at 35, she imagines herself as a successful painter at her boring workplace.

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Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS)

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Cast & crew

3 featured cast members

Starring

Elina Sattari

Teenage Sima

Mohammad Rabbani

Father

Elaheh Bakhshi

Elaheh Bakhshi

Sima

Creative team

Directed by: Armin Etemadi
Written by: Armin Etemadi
Produced by: Armin Etemadi

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