| Format | DCP |
|---|---|
| Duration | 93 min |
| Year | 2024 |
| Original Language | Farsi |
| Subtitles | English |
| Country | Switzerland/France/Iran |
| ISAN | ISAN 0000-0006-FD87-0000-V-0000-0000-I |
A Sisters' Tale
A film by Leila Amini
Synopsis
Filmmaker Leila Amini’s sister Nasreen once filled their Tehran home with her beautiful voice. However, she stopped singing when pressured to marry Mohammad. Over the years, Nasreen dedicated herself to being an excellent wife and mother. Yet Mohammad primarily saw his role as working outside the home, leaving Nasreen longing for the simple joys and affections of married life.
When her youngest child was born, Nasreen became terrified that her only achievement in life would be being the mother of two children. She was determined to pursue her lifelong passion for singing, even though performing in public is forbidden for women in Iran.
Mohammad’s absence and lack of support frustrated Nasreen, leading to many arguments. Her mother and sisters did their best to protect Nasreen’s marriage; they were concerned about her future. Over seven years of filming Nasreen, Leila closely witnessed her sister’s journey to free her voice as a singer and as a woman. From a vulnerable homemaker, she gradually transformed into a woman in control of her own destiny. Nasreen’s emancipation has inspired fundamental change for her children, her sisters, their mother, and, hopefully, for their country.
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- Credits
Director and Cinematographer
Leila Amini
Producers
Afsaneh Salari
Vadim Jendreyko
Leila Amini
Editors
Audrey Maurion
Leila Amini
Morteza Payeshenas
Original Score
Nasreen Amini
Sound Recording
Leila Amini
Patrick Becker
Sound Design and Edit Supervisor
Ensieh Maleki
Sound Mix
Dominik Avenwedde
Colorist
Patrischa Freuler
Co-Producer
Kaleo La Belle
Associate Producers
Christine Le Goff
Hercli Bundi
Susanne Guggenberger
Production Managers
Hamedreza Izadpanah
Sareh Amini
Line Producer and Back Office
Pascal Moor
A Production of
Mira Film
Docmaniacs
In Co-Production with
La Belle Film
Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen und SRF/SRG SSR
Commissioning Editors
Urs Augstburger, SRF
Sven Wälti, National Coordinator, SRG SSR
With the financial support of
Swisslos-Fonds Basel-Stadt and Swisslos-Fonds Basel-Landschaft
Fachausschuss Film und Medienkunst BS/BL
Zürcher Filmstiftung
Succès Passage Antenne, SRG SSR
Docs Up Fund
Distribution Switzerland
World Sales
- Technical Details
- Festivals
60. Solothurner Filmtage
January 22, 2025 - January 29, 2025
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
November 14, 2024 - November 24, 2024
Toronto International Film Festival TIFF
September 05, 2024 - September 15, 2024
Semaine de la Critique Locarno
August 09, 2024 - August 16, 2024
