Yalda: The Longest Night

In 2008 Faydim emigrated from Iran to the Netherlands. Now 13 years later, she struggles with homesickness and longing for her homeland. Meanwhile, her younger brother Parham reaches out for her help to emigrate to the Netherlands. This leads Faydim to reconsider her own choices. 

This film was made with the support of NTR. 

Year

2021

Length (min.)

27'

Crew

Director Faydim Ramshe 
Producers Ivo Siebum, Rosalien Hollestelle 
Cinematographer Judith Boeschoten 
Sound Design Coen Bruins 
Production Sound Mixer Freija Hogenboom 
Re-Recording Mixer Bas Gijzen 
Editor Lot Hoogeboom 
Visual Effects Supervisors Victor Frerichs, Michael van Dalen  
Visual Effects Artists Bo Kamphues, Bob Lemm, Stan Oversteegen, Diede Bouman, Menno Weitmann  
Composer Florian Jankowski 

Illustrator, title- en posterdesign Wouter Kuin  

with Faydim, Parham, Maman, Baba, Wouter, Meharzin, Nahal