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Black Rabbit, White Rabbit

By Shahram Mokri

Original title – Black Rabbit, White Rabbit
International title – Black Rabbit, White Rabbit
French title – Lapin Noir, Lapin Blanc

Logline

Three people’s destinies intertwine through apparently unrelated events.

Synopsis

A director is remaking a classic Iranian film in Tadjikistan. The studio armorer is worried that the gun they intend to use is not a prop gun, and fears the consequences. A young woman arrives at the location insisting that she be given an audition. At the same time, In another part of town, Sara, recently recovered from a car crash, suddenly realises that her accident was all part of a conspiracy. These people’s destinies inevitably intertwine.

Cast

Babak Karimi (Babak)
Hasti Mohammaï (Sara)
Kibriyo Dilyobova (Donya)
Bezhan Davlyatov (Bezhan)

Crew

Director – Shahram Mokri
Screenplay – Nasim Ahmadpour & Shahram Mokri
Director of Photography – Morteza Gheidi
Editing – Shahram Mokri
Original Music – Peyman Yazdanian
Sound Designer – Parviz Abnar
Sound Recordist – Parviz Abnar
Production Designer – Amir Esbati
Make-Up Artist – Ehsan Ronasi
Visual Effects – Amin Enteshari
Still Photographer – Raoofeh Rostami

Assistant Director – Golzar Farzaneh
Executive Producer – Masoud Daliri

Producer – Negar Eskandarfar
Production Company – Karnameh Dubai Co. 

Tajikistan’s official entry to the Oscars 2026
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/

NFDC presents inaugural Vision Asia Award to director Shahram Mokri at Busan IFF 2025
https://thedailyguardian.com/

Poster Black Rabbit White Rabbit film

Awards & Festivals

  • Winner of:  Asian Vision Award – Presented in collaboration with the India Film Festival at the 30th Busan International Film Festival, South Korea, 2025. 
  • 30th Busan International Film Festival, South Korea. September 17 – 26, 2025. ‘Vision’ section.
  • 69th BFI London Film Festival (LFF), United Kingdom. October 08 – 19, 2025. ‘Official Selection Competition’.
  • 61st Chicago International Film Festival, USA. October 15 – 26, 2025. ‘Official Competition’ section.