Overview
A 16-minute Austrian short by writer-director Farhad Bazyan, the film follows a photographer who loses his memory and becomes entangled in a taboo love that accelerates his unraveling. Told in impressionistic fragments—image-driven passages, voiceover, and tense close-ups—the piece plays with unreliable memory and desire, letting gaps and overlaps in the narrative do much of the storytelling.
Visually, the camera favors tight, sculpted light and studiobound compositions that feel both intimate and claustrophobic. The sound design leans into breaths, room tone, and sudden cuts, underscoring the protagonist’s fractured sense of self. Bazyan’s own notes list a 2017 “short version,” aligning with festival listings that place the film at 16 minutes and produced in Austria.
Nima’s Performance
Nima Nazarinia’s performance anchors the film through his point of view. He conveys a subtle, palpable inner turmoil, using measured expression and controlled presence. Even without direct interaction with the other lead, his nuanced performance gives emotional weight to every scene he inhabits.
Director: Farhad Bazian
