Without Permission
By Hassan Nazer
- United Kingdom
- 2025
- Experimental
- Drama
- Colour
- 72 min
- O.V. Persian
- Subtitled in English & French
Original title – Witout Permission
International title – Without Permission
French title – Sans Permission
Logline
An exiled Iranian filmmaker, denied official permission to make his film, secretly turns to children to capture the unfiltered voices of a new generation risking everything to explore love, identity, and freedom in a society that seeks to silence them.
Synopsis
An exiled Iranian filmmaker returns home after being denied permission for his scripted film. Determined to capture the voices of the new generation and their unfiltered thoughts on love, identity, and freedom, he turns to children, secretly filming in hidden locations. As he navigates societal and political barriers, his journey becomes a powerful exploration of self-expression in a controlled world.
Cast
Behrouz Sebt Rasoul (Director)
Setareh Fakhaari (Assistant Director)
Mehdi Mehri (Reza)
Crew
Director – Hassan Nazer
Screenplay – Hassan Nazer
Director of Photography – Ali-Mohammad Ghassemi
Editing – Ali Navaeian & Hassan Nazer
Original Music – Amin Sharifi
Sound Designer – Amin Sharifi
Sound Recordist – Ali Abdolhosseini
Set & Costume Designer – Payam Hossein Sourimir
Make-Up Artist – Abbas Abbasi
Production Manager – Mjtaba Noor-Mohammadi
Producer – Hassan Nazer
Festival Debut
World Premiere
