
“Feminity” Selected for Regards d’Iran
The documentary Feminity, directed by Mohsen Ostad Ali, has been officially selected for the main section of Regards d’Iran 2023, a renowned festival dedicated to
Featuring the Real Lives
Soudabeh Es-haqi, Ali Asghar Kani, Fariba Kani, Mojtaba Kani, Saeid Najafi Zadeh, Raheleh Najafi Zadeh, Mohammadreza Kazemini and Makan Kazemini
Genre:
Drama, Documentary
Running: 1h24
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In the heart of Tehran’s forgotten corners, five women—Sanaz, Saedeh, Tala, Ladan, and Beheshteh—seek shelter not just from the cold, but from pasts marked by addiction, homelessness, and family rejection. Set inside a women’s night shelter in the city’s southwest, Femininity offers an unfiltered, deeply human portrait of resilience. Through raw conversations, fleeting joys, and painful memories, the film explores what it means to survive as a woman on the margins of Iranian society. Each woman carries a unique story, yet they are united by a shared desire: to feel seen, to feel safe, and to rebuild, one step at a time. Without narration or judgment, the film immerses us in their reality—with its chaos, warmth, cruelty, and unexpected tenderness.











Director: Mohsen Ostad Ali
Screenplay: Mohsen Ostad Ali
Producers: Alireza Alavian
Cinematography: Farhad Talebinezhad
Editing: Babak Heidari
Sound Design: Alireza Alavian
Composer: Sattar Oraki
Sound Recorder: Ali Alavi
Production Manager: Salim Qasemi
Executive Producer: Nasrin Abdi
Formats
Video : ProRes 422 HQ / DCP (1080p & 4K)
Audio : Dolby Digital 5.1






Best Film – Iran International Documentary Film Festival (CinemaVérité) – Tehran, Iran – 2017
Honorable Mention – Iran International Documentary Film Festival (CinemaVérité) – Tehran, Iran – 2017
Valentina Pedicini Award for Human Rights – LIFE AFTER OIL International Film Festival – Sassari, Sardegna, Italy – 2022

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