Madani Short Film Competition 2

The Closet

Davood Rahmani, Reza Arabshahi | 2023 | Iran | 17:57 min | Persian, Sub: English | 13+

The closet is Sina's only refuge. He is a ten-year-old boy who has girlish tendencies and is always scolded by his father. So, he hides himself in the closet. One day at school, he is kicked out of class because he wears nail polish and hides in the lab closet in fear. But when the school is closed, he gets stuck there and… Davood Rahmani is an Iranian director and cinematographer who began his career in 2002. He has received multiple awards for his cinematography work on feature films and series. In 2015, he produced his first short film, which also garnered several awards. Reza Arabshahi, an Iranian director with a background in dramatic literature, started his career in 2000. He has acted in various films and children's theatre productions and earned numerous awards. His debut feature film is The Closet (2023).