Ca’ Foscari Short Film Festival

Son

  • Director: Saman Hosseinpuor
  • Country: Islamic Republic of Iran / Switzerland
  • Duration: 17'55"
  • Genre: Fiction
  • Institute: Sepehr Art University of Isfahan
  • Language: Kurdish

Synopsis: In a remote village in the mountains of Kurdistan, a lonely old mother waits for her son to return from military service. After a long silence, she searches for him and discovers a secret that forces her to confront her new identity.

Profile: Saman Hosseinpuor was born in Kurdistan, Iran. A Kurdish-Iranian writer and director, he has made more than ten short films and his work has been recognized at over one hundred international festivals. He is also an official member of the Iranian Short Film Association and attended Naff Fantastic Film School.