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A Passage of Silence

A Passage of Silence

11m · Persian · United States, Iran

A Passage of Silence

A Passage of Silence

Directed By: Bardia Samia

11m · Persian · United States, Iran

Thriller · Drama

Working surveillance for the oppressive regime in Iran, a father’s loyalty is tested when his son needs help escaping regime agents.

Festivals

2026

LA Shorts International Film Festival

2026

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Cast

Kourosh Parsapour

Kourosh Parsapour

The Father

Erfan Shahsavari

Erfan Shahsavari

The Son (voice) / the Server

Erfan Paydar

Erfan Paydar

The Dispatch Agent (voice)

Omid Iranikhah

Omid Iranikhah

Office Worker

Jamal Razavi

Jamal Razavi

Office Worker

Alexander Russel

Alexander Russel

Office Worker

Payam Tehran

Payam Tehran

Office Worker

Crew

Bardia Samia

Bardia Samia

Director / Writer / Director of Photography / Editor

Emery Eckman

Emery Eckman

Producer

Kourosh Parsapour

Kourosh Parsapour

Executive Producer

Elio Kane

Elio Kane

Sound Mixer

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