SEAHORSE

Directors:

Writers:

Pegah Sajedi

Producers:

Pegah Sajedi

Run Time:

0:13:51

Awarded for the following Category(s):

Awarded Category(s)

In a world where gender roles have been reversed, a man named Erfan faces new challenges that force him to change his perspective on himself and his surroundings. The story revolves around Erfan's struggle to accept his true identity and his resistance against social expectations

Submitter Statement

I am Pegah Sajedi, an Iranian director. In the challenging conditions of my society, I strive to create films that give voice to humanity and depict the art of my homeland. This short film is a social drama set in a fictional world where gender roles are reversed. The work invites the audience to reconsider their beliefs by closely examining everyday issues, challenges, and unequal expectations.

• Name: Pegah Sajedi
• Date of Birth: January 12, 1993
• Education: Master's degree in Directing from Tehran University, Central Branch
Notable Works:
1. Short Film Writing:
o 2018 - Continuous
o 2019 - Half Life
o 2020 - The Border of Life
o 2021 - Straight
o 2022 - Manual Worker
o 2022 - At the Time of Madness
o 2023 - Rokh
o 2023 - Darkharesto
o 2024 - seahorse
2. Short Film Directing:
o 2021 - Straight
o 2023 - Rokh
o 2025 - seahorse
3. First Assistant Director:
o Reza Jafari Jozani - Ghost Lake
o Farid Nazer Fasihi - Prebuy
o Morteza Ghezel Sofla - The Border of Life
4. Theater Directing Records:
o Lamusica play by Marguerite Duras
o Unreleased play by Anton Chekhov
o The play "Cherry Orchard" by Chekhov
o The play "Father" by August Strindberg

Key Cast

Amir Mohamad Atashi

Mastaneh Morid

Sina Heshmat

Reza Jamshidi

Other Credits