The Friend's House Is Here
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- Hossein Keshavarz
- Maryam Ataei
- Hossein Keshavarz
- Maryam Ataei
- Hossein Keshavarz
- Maryam Ataei
- Mahshad Bahram
- Hana Mana
- Farzad Karen
- Zohreh Pirnia
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| Cinematography | Ali Ehsani |
| Edited by | Hossein Keshavarz |
| Music by | Arian Saleh |
Production company | Alma Linda Films |
| Distributed by | Greenwich Entertainment (United States) |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
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| Language | Persian |
The Friend's House Is Here is a 2026 drama film written, directed, and produced by Hossein Keshavarz and Maryam Ataei. It stars Mahshad Bahram, Hana Mana, Farzad Karen, and Zohreh Pirnia.
The film explores the underground art scene in Tehran. It was selected for the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2026.[1]
Cast
- Mahshad Bahram
- Hana Mana
- Farzad Karen
- Zohreh Pirnia
Production
The film is co-directed by Hossein Keshavarz and Maryam Ataei, a married couple from Iran, marking their joint feature directorial debut at the Sundance Film Festival.[3][4] Keshavarz previously directed the Independent Spirit Award-nominated film Dog Sweat (2010) and produced the Sundance Audience Award winner Circumstance (2011), on which Ataei also served as an associate producer.[5]
The project was produced through their company, Alma Linda Films. The film's narrative focuses on the intersection of artistic expression and political resistance in contemporary Iran.[6]