“Tell The Wind Too” by Sina Ahmadkhani
The Iranian film "Tell The Wind Too" by Sina Ahmadkhani
The Iranian film "Tell The Wind Too" by Sina Ahmadkhani

tell the wind too

by  Sina Ahmadkhani

Poster of the feature film "Tell the wind too"

Shahriar embarks on a three-day journey in nature with his loyal donkey, confronting his vulnerability, search for meaning, and isolation after his father’s death.

Synopsis

Shahriar, a rustic man, starts on a short journey of self-discovery after his father’s death, going to find a special place with his donkey. Amidst the haunting beauty of the forest, Shahriar finds solace in moments of introspection. Although peculiar encounters caution him against going further, he realizes he must continue his journey alone.

tell the wind too

by  Sina Ahmadkhani

Shahriar embarks on a three-day journey in nature with his loyal donkey, confronting his vulnerability, search for meaning, and isolation after his father’s death.

Synopsis

Shahriar, a rustic man, starts on a short journey of self-discovery after his father’s death, going to find a special place with his donkey. Amidst the haunting beauty of the forest, Shahriar finds solace in moments of introspection. Although peculiar encounters caution him against going further, he realizes he must continue his journey alone.
Poster of the film "Tell The Wind Too" by Sina Ahmadkhani

TELL THE WIND TOO

Iran, 2024 / 62′

a film by
Sina Ahmadkhani

with
Naeem Salehi
Mohammadali Ebrahimi
Ali Rahimi
Behnam Aram
Mansour Aghajani
Ava Esmaeeli
Alireza Ahmadi
Parsa Eslami
Kamran Harati
Zahra Harati

Written and Directed by Sina Ahmadkhani
Director of Photography Farhad Talebinejad
Production Design Erfan Yazdani
Costume Design Mahrokh Soleimani
Editing Esmaeel Monsef
Composer Saeed Shahram
Sound Ramin Abousedgh
Producer Sina Ahmadkhani
Distribution Alpha Film

The Director

Sina Ahmadkhani, director

Sina Ahmadkhani

Biofilmography

Sina Khani (aka Sina Ahmadkhani), born in Tehran, Iran, is a filmmaker whose passion for storytelling and film blossomed during his studies at Sharif University of Technology. He made his directorial debut with a feature film set in Mazandaran, showcasing his stylized cinematography. His debut film’s themes delved into an existential discussion on loss and human folly.
Khani pursued a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, USA. Khani’s work seamlessly merges innovative cinematography with character-based narrative ingenuity.

Director statement

I wanted to create a metaphorical language that projects the character’s introspection in the story. The idea of the night in the forest originated and expanded to explore the trauma of the marginalized character. He is someone who searches for meaning, refusing external values around him. To emphasize his isolation, I used high contrast between him and the others, where absurdism manifests his inability to connect to the world.

The character’s journey stemmed from the alienation and absurdity of life in Iran. I decided to create a surreal world to show better how lost one can find oneself in relation to the world. I think these subjects go beyond the context of my culture and my experience, and people worldwide could connect to them more personally.

Shooting in black and white felt right, as I wanted to show the sense of terror along with the beauty of nature; in the night scene, it helps to depict the literal darkness, and in day scenes, I wanted to see tree trunks as tall, black bars. It also would decontextualize the film from its era and make it more about the ideas it has.

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