women, society, work/labour, mature
A woman faces an uncertain decision while her little daughter begins to observe and absorb the first signs of what will later be called femininity, through sound, silence, and imitation.
Baran Nikrah is an Iranian writer, director, and producer based in Tehran. She holds a PhD in Atomic and Molecular Physics and is a graduate of the directing program at Karnameh Art Institute. Her work focuses on short films and social drama, with a particular interest in women and children. These Voices Are Real is her debut short film. She is currently developing her next short film Mamani.
