Forbidden to See Us Scream in Tehran

The short is not even twenty minutes long and I cried more than once. The story is told with meaningful moments and raw humanity. It's a fictional Iranian narrative that reveals a lot of Truth. It's an inspiration for revolutionaries and the complacent alike.

The young actors perform well, and the filmmaker uses what resources are available to tell a unique and convincing story. In just the first few minutes, the viewer will already know and care about the central characters and their cultural context. From there, several scenes leave a lasting impact. I would recommend this to anyone, and it's a must-see for metalheads.

A film about freedom and its too high price. Powerful and cold and touching and precise in details. A young woman, singer in a death metal band. Her deaf little sister. The eccentric idea of a band mate. An incident. And the terrible idea. All - in contemporary Iran.

A portrait of dictatorship. Well crafted but provocative at whole. Because you feel as bad idea the late teenager plan of rock singer. Because you feel wrog the call of woman under the pressure of a missunderstanding. But, sure, like Iranian films, a manifesto. Useful for define a reality not only unknown by large public but not easy to feel by him. Admirable acting. Intense story.