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A Letter to My Mother

  • 2019
  • 19m
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7.6/10
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A Letter to My Mother (2019)
DocumentaryDramaShort

A heartfelt letter to tell the mother the most painful of secrets. Amina, who in 2002 was the small protagonist of Ten by Kiarostami is now a transgender director who tries to make her voice... Read allA heartfelt letter to tell the mother the most painful of secrets. Amina, who in 2002 was the small protagonist of Ten by Kiarostami is now a transgender director who tries to make her voice heard, understood, and be understood.A heartfelt letter to tell the mother the most painful of secrets. Amina, who in 2002 was the small protagonist of Ten by Kiarostami is now a transgender director who tries to make her voice heard, understood, and be understood.

  • Director
    • Amina Maher
  • Writer
    • Amina Maher
  • Stars
    • Dariush Baradari
    • Amina Maher
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    34
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    • Director
      • Amina Maher
    • Writer
      • Amina Maher
    • Stars
      • Dariush Baradari
      • Amina Maher
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 36 nominations total

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    Dariush Baradari
    • Self - Psychotherapist
    Amina Maher
    • Self
    • (as Amin Maher)
    • Director
      • Amina Maher
    • Writer
      • Amina Maher
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    10erensoysirin

    Healing Through the Screen

    Maher's film «Letter to My Mother» is an autobiographical short documentary, in which she intimately addresses her trauma of sexual violence. It explores feelings of shame, fear, and guilt, using the medium film as a tool for healing and understanding. The formal and stylistic choices embrace both an intimate perspective and the exposure of social taboos, pushing the boundaries of film to achieve a cathartic and emancipatory experience. The film is creative in its use of diverse filmic materials, reflecting the mindset of the filmmaker, highlighting the affective exprience of viewing.
    10laszlopanka

    intimate and touching

    A very intimate movie dealing with a mother - son relationship and trauma in between them.

    It has brought up a lot of emotions in me but not in a triggering way.
    10carolisisme

    loving and touching

    Amina involves us with her story in a beautiful way. The movie is made in a simple and authentic form, the storytelling is fantastic and makes us feel so close to the character. Definely a very special movie.

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    • Quotes

      Self - Psychotherapist: Rape happens because people keep quiet about it.

    • Connections
      Features Ten (2002)

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    • Release date
      • November 15, 2019 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • Persian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • List do mojej matki
    • Filming locations
      • Germany
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    • Budget
      • €9,800 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • 6-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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