International Competition
Daria’s Night Flowers
گللهای شب ِدریا / Maryam Tafakory / Iran, UK, France / 2025 / 26′
Daria writes her manuscript: the story of an unrequited love for a mysterious girl named “Abi” (Blue). The night flowers in her garden conceal the secrets of a country that has turned love stories into criminal routines.
Director Maryam Tafakory
Screenplay Maryam Tafakory
Editing Maryam Tafakory
Mix Stefan Smith
Production Studio 112 Films
Produced by Maryam Tafakory Daniella Shreir
INTRASTEVERE CINEMA – Room 1, May 30, 10 a.m.
Maryam Tafakory
Maryam Tafakory, born and raised in Iran, works with film and performance. Her works have been presented at MoMA, BOZAR, the National Gallery of Art and the Academy Museum, among others. Selected screenings include those at the Tate Modern, Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, New York Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival. Awards received include the Gold Hugo at the 58th Chicago International Film Festival, the Tiger Short Award at the 51st IFFR, and the Best Experimental Film Award at the 70th and 71st MIFF. In 2024 he won the Film London Jarman Award. His work has been published in “The Guardian,” “Le Monde” and “Les Cahiers du Cinéma.”