Co-Writer/director Cyrus Nshvad breaks down how The Red Suitcase became one of the best short films of 2022.
There is something lurking behind the quietness of films that comment on the current social issues in the world. From the oppression and control of people’s bodies, mostly women, films can showcase the many different way people are fighting back and resisting a system that is desperate to hold them down. The suspense is unbearable, yet it is necessary.
For Iranian director and co-writer Cyrus Neshvad, The Red Suitcase was a matter of urgency. The Oscar-nominated short film follows the harrowing journey of a 16-year-old Iranian girl as she attempts to flee an airport undetected by the man that she’s been sent off to marry. In one of the short’s most pivotal scenes, the young girl removes her hijab for her safety while defying her culture.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
