Short film

Mahsati

2025 · 12 min

A quiet, layered night journey that blurs performance and reality, leaving a lingering sense of unease and longing.

Tagline: Some poems are only written at night.
Overview: Young theatre actress Mina struggles to play the role of scandalous 12th century poetess Mahsati Ganjavi. Urged to loosen up by her friends, she goes on a night on the town, seeking inspiration. When she meets an attractive stranger, their agendas remain hidden beneath the veneer of an Eastern fairy tale.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, art, deception, obsession
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
art
deception
obsession
love
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild