Film Talk with Jafar Najafi, Director of ALONE

ALONE, IR 2022, Jafar Najafi


Since Amir’s father died some years ago, the 14-year-old has been
responsible for his younger sisters. Against resistance from the
village, he tries to save his sisters from being married off. The
film shows how global changes in society reach all the way to the
rural areas of Iran. Dayela Valenzuela


 Biography
The Iranian filmmaker began in cinema as a sound assistant and
photographer. He then studied film at the Tehran University of
the Arts. His works have been shown at numerous festivals and
have won prestigious awards.