Drama 劇情片 | 2023 | 7’00” | In Persian with English Subtitles 波斯語對白，英文字幕
Synopsis 故事大綱
Shirin, a female filmmaker under a travel ban due to restrictions on artistic activities, has turned to street vending and in order to reclaim her confiscated items, she enters the cold and harsh environment of the municipal office.
一位女導演 Shirin 的藝術活動受限無法出境，迫於無奈她只好靠街頭販售賴以維生。為了取回被沒收的物品，她進入了冷漠且苛刻的市政辦公室。
Director’s Statement 導演闡述
This film portrays the artistic censorship imposed on filmmakers and the suppression of freedom of expression by bureaucratic mismanagement and inefficiency of government organisations. It also addresses the current government’s stance on women. A young actress enters the filmmaker’s office and portrays Shirin, an internationally banned filmmaker. Despite the end of her audition, she continues to immerse herself in the role of Shirin, reminding herself of the bitter experiences she has endured and the loss of freedom.
這部電影探討了由官僚低效和管理不善導致的藝術表達限制，影片同時探討了現任政府對於女性的態度。一位年輕女演員進入導演的辦公室，飾演一位名為Shirin的被噤聲導演。儘管試鏡已經結束，她依然沉浸在Shirin的角色中，反思自己那些曾經歷的苦難以及失去的痛楚。
Director 導演
Amin Fallah
Amin Fallah was born in Iran in 1996. He is a graduate of the Iranian Youth Cinema Association and began filmmaking at the age of 15 with experimental films. He has several experimental documentaries and short narrative films to his credit, including In My City, Human Desire, Die Hard, Vent and Shirin’s Bitter Tears.
Amin Fallah 於1996年出生於伊朗，畢業於伊朗青年電影協會，15歲開始拍攝實驗電影。他創作了多部實驗紀錄片和敘事短片，包括《In My City》、《Human Desire》、《Die Hard》、《Vent》以及《Shirin’s Bitter Tears》。