The Sphinx

An intimate, emotionally charged short that unfolds in one room, quietly building tension as a personal reckoning plays out in front of an audience.

Directed by

Farhad Pakdel

Genres

Drama

Starring

Banafsheh Hassani, Ali Mohammadi, Becca Willow Moss

Overview

At an open mic night, a young comedian tries out new material when her estranged father shows up, seizing the stage to reveal a buried past and connect with the daughter he barely knows.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, identity, memory, grief

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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