My Little Moon
Synopsis
Two young women -- one from Iran, one from America -- connect online during Iran's "Woman, Life, Freedom" uprising. As tensions grow in Iran, their digital friendship becomes a lifeline-offering hope, empathy, and strength amid fear and social upheaval.
Cast & Credits
Cast: Natalia Polo, Elnaz Sepantamehr, Matthew Fairman, Nikole Amateau, Brent Kublick
Written, Produced and Directed by Ali Atshani (Paper Dream)
Director of Photography: Koohyar Kalari
Editor: Roozbeh Kalbasi
Festivals & Awards
2025:
International Film Festival of Salerno (Honorable Mention)
Santa Fe Film Festival (Best Director)
Oxford Film Festival (Honorable Mention)
Bangkok Movie Awards (Best Narrative Feature)
Kansas City FilmFest International (Best Actress)
Riverside Int’l Film Festival (Best Narrative Feature & Best Director)
FirstGlance Film Festival Philadelphia (Best Narrative Feature)
Cine Pobre Film Festival (Honorable Mention)
San Antonio Film Festival (awards announced in August)
South Texas Int’l Film Festival (awards announced in August)