ifilm exclusive report on Iran feature ‘Axing’

Watch ifilm's exclusive report on the Iranian feature ‘Axing’ directed by Behrouz Shoeibi and produced by Seyyed-Mahmoud Razavi.

Written by Azita Irayee and starring Negar Abedi, the movie grabbed 10 nominations at the 36th edition of the Fajr Film Festival in Iran and scored 2 Crystal Simorgh awards at the event.

Stage and costume designed by Aidin Zarif, the social drama features a different narrative on how people confront addiction and drug abuse.

“There is nothing harder in life than seeing someone you love decided to be alone. You enjoy seeing her and hearing her voice, but she closed the doors and chooses loneliness in your place ... There is nothing harder in life than being left alone. You see your loved ones and you love them, but they all deny you. They closed doors on you and you are alone. Loneliness is a swamp,” a synopsis for the film read.

Actors such as Mahnaz Afshar, Sara Bahrami, Jamshid Hashempour, Hadi Hejazifar, and Amin Hayaee are among the cast.

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