DARIA’S NIGHT FLOWERS

Maryam Tafakory 

Iran, UK, France | 2025 | 16 min

 

Credits:

Directing: Maryam Tafakory

Cinematography: n/a

Editing: Maryam Tafakory

Sound: Stefan Smith, Maryam Tafakory 

Production: Maryam Tafakory

 

 

Synopsys:

Daria has written her first manuscript about falling in love with a mysterious girl called ‘abi’ [blue]. The night flowers in her garden hide the secrets of a country that has turned love stories into routine crime scenes.

 

Festivals and Awards:

  • Toronto International Film Festival / Wavelengths / Toronto, Canada / 2025 
  • Beldocs International Documentary Film Festival / Meteors Program / Belgrade, Serbia / 2026 
  • DMZ Docs / Essay Program / DMZ, South Korea / 2025 
  • Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival / Experimental Competition / Vila do Conde, Portugal / 2025 / Best Film of the Experimental Competition 
  • Camden International Film Festival / Competition / Camden, United States / 2025