Light Through the Blindfold

English

Maryam Salehizadeh, a nearly blind Iranian-Canadian goalball player, considers a sight-restoring surgery, stirring memories and questions about identity and what it truly means to see.

Presented as Part Of Program #6 – DOCUMENTARY SHORTS – West Coast Tales+

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In-Person

Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas - Aud 9

Nov 07

Credits

Director(s):

Alireza Kazemipour

Biography(s):

Alireza Kazemipour, Iranian-Canadian filmmaker, with 2-decades of experience as a screenwriter in Iran. He holds a master''s in Cinema Studies and has directed award-winning shorts including Hatch (2024), The Gold Teeth (2022), Split Ends (2022), and The Blue Bed (2020), recognized in over 230 film festivals worldwide, championing social justice, women''s rights, and immigrant issues.

Producer(s):

Sina Nazarian, Sepehr Samimi

Writer(s):

Alireza Kazemipour

Cast:

Maryam Salehizadeh

Cinematographer(s):

Sepehr Samimi