Bolbol
| 2025 | Short Film | 19 minutes
An Iranian mother struggles to bridge the gap with her British-Iranian daughter and her fading mother, torn between her desire for assimilation and the remnants of her cultural roots.
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Currently In Festival Circuit
Official Selection + Finalist - Bournemouth International Film Festival
Official Selection - Norwich Film Festival (BAFTA + BIFA Qualifying)
Official Selection + Finalist - Woman, Life, Freedom Film Festival
Winner 'Best Female Short' - Independent Short Awards
Official Selection - New York Shorts International Film Festival
Outstanding Achievement Award 'Best Womens Short' - Indie Short Festival
Official Selection - Hollywood Shorts Festival
Outstanding Achievement Award 'Best Womens Short' - IndieX Film Festival
Longlisted - BFI








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CAST & CREW
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Written and Produced by: Isabella Soraya
Directed by: Lucianna Kyriacou
Maryam: Mahnaz Afshar
Sadira: Isabella Soraya
Maman Joon: Golnar Aria
News Reporter: Sam Nakhai
Director of Photography: Philippe Stenier
Set Designer: Marina Freeman
Editor: Philippe Stenier
Music Composer: Sarah Hashemian
Sound Designer: Guldem Masa
Wardrobe: Victoria Popova
1st AD: Xavier Grehan
Gaffer: Will Churchill
Spark: Ibiwunmi Balogun
1st AC: Onur Özden
2nd AC: Deniz Ersoy
Ali Acar
Hair and Makeup: Ava Gillies
Sound Recordist: Victoria Knipper
Colourist: Philippe Stenier
Runner: Alexander Jeffs
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BTS Photography: Ahmani Vidal
Translation: Parissa Mobasher
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Trailer: Joy Adeogun
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