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Firewall

Firewall

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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.

Directed byBita Ghassemi

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 15m
Language
EN
Released
October 25, 2025
Budget
$45,000
Studios
Movement HousePILLARBOXEDManny Boy

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
Eman Esfandi

Eman Esfandi

Baba

Nazanin Nour

Nazanin Nour

Maman

Ayla Farmand

Ani

Daniel Ricaud

Zahhak

Creative team
Directed by
Bita Ghassemi
Bita Ghassemi
Written by
Bita Ghassemi
Bita Ghassemi
Produced by
Jadah Burciaga
Brody Carmichael

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