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Juliette's Miracle on St. Nick
Mashhad
Michael
In a world filled with noise, conflict, contradiction and confusion, a disillusioned author, on his friends advise, escapes from the chaotic city life to a village in search of tranquility, clarity and inspiration. But instead of peace, he encounters a strange, unsettling tale, one that blurs the lines between memory, imagination and reality.
Through Ravba, the mysterious caretaker of the house, the writer learns of his tragic love story while working in circus- Ravba’s forbidden affair with Jenni, the wife of a circus owner named Michael. When their secret is exposed, a chain of violence and revenge unfolds.
As the lines between Ravba’s memories and the writer’s imagination blur, the story takes on a life of its own. Is it a story that has happened with Ravba or a creative invention or something in between? MICHAEL invites the audience to decide if this is what he discovers real or just a figment of his imagination or somewhere in between
THREE WISHES. ONE TRUTH.
Tuesday Blues or DON'T LOOK BACK
What Will People Say?
Gulnaz is the first female breadwinner in her family and the first woman in her area to work outside the home. Despite having no formal education in media, she became a voice for many. Through her show Shahernama, she challenges patriarchy, amplifies the voices of the marginalized and fosters interfaith understanding in an increasingly divided society.
Amidst her fight for social change, Gulnaz also grapples with her own struggle for freedom and autonomy. This is the story of a young Muslim woman daring to dream differently in a patriarchal society determined to silence her.
