Title of film : The Witness

Director Name : Naderv Saeivar

Cast & crew :

Producer : Said Nur Akkus,Arash T. Riahi

Editor : Jafar Panahi

Cast :

1. 1. Maryam Bobani
2. 2. Nader Naderpour
3. 3. Hana Kamkar
4. 4. Abbas Imani
5. 5. Ghazal Shojae

Synopsis : In Iran, the retired dance teacher Tarlan witnesses her friend Rana's murder by her husband, who is an important government figure. When the police refuse to investigate, Tarlan must decide whether to bow to political pressure or risk her reputation and livelihood in pursuit of justice.

Director Bio : Born in 1974 in Tabriz, Nader Saeivar is an Iranian writer and director who started his career in 1992 with short films. In 2018 he was awarded Best Screenplay in Cannes for 3 FACES (2018) alongside Jafar Panahi. In 2020 he made his feature directorial debut with NAMO, which premiered in the Berlinale. His second feature, NO END, premiered at the Busan International Film Festival in 2022. THE WITNESS is his third feature as a director. He also has a master's degree from University of Tehran and teaches Cinema at various institutes and universities.

Filmography :

1. 1. NO END ( 2022 )
2. 2. NAMO ( 2020 )