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Mother Prays All Day Long

    All titles (2)
    Short Film | 2021-2022 | Iran

    Main data

    DirectorHoda Taheri
    Written byMagdalena Jacob
    ProductionAVA Film Productions Pvt Ltd [in]

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    Brief synopsis

    Confused between German bureaucracy and questions about sexuality, Hoda, an Iranian asylum seeker in Berlin, finds herself emotionally and sexually hooked on Magdalena, who promised to grant her asylum by marrying her. Due to changes in Magdalena’s private life, the decision of marrying Hoda becomes more complex for her.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Hoda TaheriHoda [L]
    Magdalena JacobMaggie [L]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Vfx animation supervisorJuan Rmzv
    Director of photographyJonathan Steil
    DirectorHoda Taheri
    EditorJonathan Steil
    Executive producerBoris Hadzija
    ScreenwriterMagdalena Jacob
    Production sound mixerConstanze 'Conny' Lewandowsky
    Shooting days May, 29th und 30th 2021    		Shooting days May, 29th und 30th 2021
    Sound designerJonathan Steil

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    AVA Film Productions Pvt Ltd [in]

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Hoda Taheri2023Filmfest Dresden [de]
    Goldene Reiter Bester Kurzspielfilm    		Goldene Reiter Bester KurzspielfilmWinner
    Hoda Taheri2023Filmfest Dresden [de]
    Goldener Reiter der Jugendjury - Lobende Erwähnung    		Goldener Reiter der Jugendjury - Lobende ErwähnungWinner
    Hoda Taheri2022Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) [ee]
    Rebels with a Cause Competition    		Rebels with a Cause CompetitionNominated
    Hoda Taheri2022German Short Film Award [de]
    Feature film from 10 minutes to 30 minutes running time    		Feature film from 10 minutes to 30 minutes running timeNominated
    Magdalena Jacob2022German Short Film Award [de]
    Feature film from 10 minutes to 30 minutes running time    		Feature film from 10 minutes to 30 minutes running timeNominated

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2023GermanyFilmfest Dresden
    2022SwitzerlandLocarno Film Festival
    Pardi di domani Concorso internazionale    		Pardi di domani Concorso internazionale