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ARMAN & ELISA

After moving to Luxembourg, an 11-year-old Iranian immigrant overcomes language barriers with a bullied local girl, using food and music to forge a deep friendship, but a misunderstanding threatens to separate them.

Synopsis

Arman is an 11-year-old Iranian boy who moves to Luxembourg with his family and is confronted with the difficulties of being an immigrant child. On his first day of school, he meets the Luxembourgish girl Elisa who is subject to bullying and with whom he has no language in common. Using food, music, language and their inherent curiosity to their advantage, the two children grow beyond the language barrier and form a true friendship. However, just as they get closer, a big misunderstanding threatens to drive them apart...

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Directed by
Screenplay
Co-Written by
Produced by
Co-Produced by
Support
Cast

Kiyan Agadjani

Kiyan Agadjani

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Adolf El Assal (Wady Films)

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Film Fund Luxembourg

Elise Krieps, Shayan Arendt

Type

Short

Genre
Status
Year
Countries
Language
Length

Coming-of-Age Drama

Completed

2023

Luxembourg

Luxembourgish, Farsi, English

15'

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