A Passage of Silence

2026
WRITER/DIRECTOR

Bardia Samia

STARRING

Kourosh Parsapour

Erfan Shahsavari

Erfan Paydar

LOGLINE

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

A Passage of Silence

2026
WRITER/DIRECTOR

Bardia Samia

STARRING

Kourosh Parsapour

Erfan Shahsavari

Erfan Paydar

LOGLINE

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

A Passage of Silence

2026
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PRODUCER

Emery Eckman

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Kourosh Parsapour

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS

Aaron Lemle

Alexander Russel

GENRE

Drama

RUN TIME

:11

RELEASE DATE

Coming Soon

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