Auckland Iranian Short Film Night 2026 - Show Me Shorts

From documentary to animation and drama to science fiction this collection of short films brings together intimate, surprising and deeply human stories from top Iranian filmmakers. The films explore the choices we make, the losses we carry, the people we show up for and the beauty around us. Join us as we follow a nomadic tribe through the snow, keep our cool under intense scrutiny and wake up to the world around us. Each film offers a fresh window into lives both specific and universal. Book now as tickets will sell out.

1. Frozen - My Eggs and Me, a documentary about a major life decision. Directed by Iranian New Zealand filmmaker Shamin Yazdani.

2. Holy Heaviness, an animated story about the weight of a man's grief in losing a parent. Directed by Farnoosh Abedi, Negah Khezre Fardyardad, Mohammad Ghaffari.

3. Under The Shady Oak, an epic odyssey about a nomadic tribe of Iranian indigenous people, migrating in harsh snowy conditions. Directed by Hossein Allahyari.

4. Dot, an animated sci-fi story of a man whose repetitive life is interrupted when he notices the beauty of nature and tries to see it again. Directed by Mohammad Zare.

5. British Passport, a tense drama about a woman trying to leave Tehran illegally to attend a conference in London. Directed by Mahmood Pouyandeh.

6. The Brother, an inspiring tale of a man about to be married who meets a soldier that needs his help.

Language: Persian (Farsi), with English subtitles

Total run time: 70 minutes

Rating: M - Violence