Mehrnameh
Festival Year:
2025
Director: Zara Mollaei
Producer: Zara Mollaei
Screenwriter: Zara Mollaei
Rooted in the Farsi word “Mehr”—symbolizing kindness, love, and friendship—this cinematic autobiography embraces the interplay of deprivation and healing, vulnerability and resilience. I am drawn to the profound tension between the light and dark experiences of life, believing that within every moment of unkindness lies the seed of renewal.
Mehrnameh” is an experimental short film that unfolds as a poetic letter not only to self and womanhood but also as an exploration of the universal human spirit striving toward wholeness. It weaves together archival footage, symbolic performance, and haunting soundscapes that reclaims a silenced narrative through myth and memory. Each frame becomes a ritual of transformation, charting the weight of loss and the luminous hope of rebirth. As ancient mysticism converges with personal confession, “Mehrnameh” invites viewers into an intimate odyssey of healing, resilience, and the enduring power of love.
Categories: Documentary