Bouran

Synopsis

When Bouran, a young woman living alone in rural Iran, tries to uncover the truth behind her sister Sana's disappearance, she unexpectedly faces resistance from her parents, the police, and the local community. During her search, she discovers that her sister had a forbidden relationship with another woman, but also uncovers an even more ominous secret that starkly reveals the hypocrisy and misogyny embedded in the moral, religious, and sexual codes that the small community has always lived by.

Production Facts

"Bouran" is scheduled to be filmed in 2025 and is expected to premiere in the spring of 2026. The film is produced by Peter Krupenin from HOBAB. The film is directed and written by Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha, who previously made "Ballad of a White Cow" (which was in the main competition at Berlin 2021) and "My Favourite Cake" (which was in the main competition at Berlin earlier in 2024 and won both the FIPRESCI Prize and the Ecumenical Prize). Tri Art will distribute the film in Sweden.