Motherland (2023)
During 1979 at the height of the Iran Hostage crisis, Babak goes on a trip to meet his fiancé’s parents and ends up confronting the realities of what it means to be an Iranian immigrant in a patriotic post-Vietnam America.
Director: Jasmin Mozaffari
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: September 7, 2023
Cast
- Behtash Fazlali - Babak
- Oriana Leman - Katie
- Nima Gholamipour - Bahman
- Niaz Salimi - Maman
- Birgitte Solem - Ruth
- John Ralston - Werner
- Piret Jõgeda - Auntie
- Kevin Owen Clarke - Dancer
- Kiera Osborne - Harvest Festival Dancer
Screenplay
Cinematography: Farhad Ghaderi
Editing: Alexander Farah
Production: Prowler Film, Silent Tower, Fela
Country: Canada
Language: English, فارسی
Original Language: fa
More Films by Director: Jasmin Mozaffari
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Motherland about?
- During 1979 at the height of the Iran Hostage crisis, Babak goes on a trip to meet his fiancé’s parents and ends up confronting the realities of what it means to be an Iranian immigrant in a patriotic post-Vietnam America.
- Who directed Motherland?
- Motherland was directed by Jasmin Mozaffari.
- Who stars in Motherland?
- Motherland stars Behtash Fazlali, Oriana Leman, Nima Gholamipour, Niaz Salimi, Birgitte Solem, John Ralston.
- How long is Motherland?
- Motherland has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is Motherland?
- Motherland is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Motherland produced?
- Motherland was produced in Canada.