Written & directed
Hidden from people’s eyes.
Under the shadow of modern life in big cities, thousands of victims remain hidden from people’s eyes. There are women who live and die without identity and without legal rights.
The Victim follows a prostitute struggling with darkness during the final minutes of her life. An award-winning short film, written and directed by Rassam Feali.
- Year
- 2017
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Format
- Short film · one continuous sequence shot
- Written & directed
- Rassam Feali
- Awards
- Best Cinematography · Best Lead Actress · Best Editing
Watch the film.
Seven minutes in one continuous take. Press play — the film starts right here.
The Victim · Rassam Feali · 2017Watch on YouTube ↗
One take. Seven minutes.
The film was shot as a long take — a continuous sequence shot lasting seven minutes.
Making the film was demanding both technically and dramatically. The entire performance had to unfold within one continuous take.
The lead actress trained for almost two months in preparation for the role.
Recognition & selections.
Awards 04
- WinnerBest CinematographyForeign Language Short · Southern States Indie FanFilmFest
- WinnerBest Lead ActressForeign Language Short · Southern States Indie FanFilmFest
- WinnerBest EditingShort Film · Nice, France
- Honorable mentionLondon International Creative CompetitionLICC 2017
Nominations 04
- NominationBest Foreign Language ShortSouthern States Indie FanFilmFest
- NominationBest DirectorSouthern States Indie FanFilmFest
- NominationBest Original ScreenplayNice, France
- NominationBest Original ScoreNice, France
Official selections & finalists 04
- Competition listBarcelona Planet Film FestivalBest Narrative Short Film Competition List
- Official selectionPhoenix Film Festival Melbourne
- Official selectionVästerås International Film FestivalSweden
- FinalistLos Angeles de San Rafael Film Festival
Credits
- Director
- Rassam Feali
- Screenplay
- Rassam Feali
- Lead actress
- Shahrzad Borjian
- Editing
- Farzam Feali
- Original score
- Hootan Mokhtarian
- Producer
- Simin Azarmehr
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