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Those Who Left, Those Who Stayed

new film type documentary film Production Country Germany production year 2026 runtime 9'54 colour Color
screening format DCP aspect ratio 1.78:1 (16:9) sound format Stereo original-language Persian subtitles English

THOSE WHO LEFT, THOSE WHO STAYED is an auteur-driven self-portrait documentary exploring the emotional aftermath of migration from Iran. Framed by New Year moments in Berlin and Tehran, and using archived voice messages sent to the filmmaker after the protest movement 'Woman, Life, Freedom,' along with new footage and mirrored imagery, it reflects on absence, longing, and the quiet emotional distance between those who left and those who stayed, where home becomes everywhere and nowhere at once.

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director Arezu Khanicheh Production Arezu Khanicheh Script Arezu Khanicheh Editing Arezu Khanicheh DOP Arezu Khanicheh Szenenbild / Production Design Arezu Khanicheh Sound Design Arezu Khanicheh film school Catalyst - Institute for Creative Arts and Technology
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Arezu Khanicheh

Arezu Khanicheh is an Iranian filmmaker based in Berlin. Her work explores themes of migration, memory, and identity through poetic realism and emotional restraint. She also worked as a lead screenwriter for acclaimed Iranian animated series.

Filmography
2020 Harmony
2023 The Lake
2025 Bent Light
2025 Mirage of Desire (in development)
2026 Those Who Left, Those Who Stayed

Portrait of Arezu Khanicheh