Can I Hug You?

Synopsis

In religious city of Qom-Iran, there are restrictions imposed on women in the name of “sexual-safety.” Hossein grew-up in this context, but as a young boy he found himself victimized, left to carry this secret into adulthood. Now, with the help of his wife Elahe, he is confronting his trauma.

Details

Year

2023

Type of film

Shorts

Running Time

35 min

Format

digital

Director

Elahe Esmaili

Producer

Hossein Behboudi Rad

Editor

Delaram Shemirani

Director of Photography

Mohamad Hadadi

Sound

Ensieh Maleki

Music

Nir Perlman

Genre

• Human Rights
• Woman Director
• Children’s
• Documentary

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 3rd February 2025