Vida
Sep 26, 2019 · 10m
Director
Bita ElahianOverview
In 2017, US President Donald Trump imposed a travel ban on many Muslim countries, especially Iran. Just as this ban came into action, a mother of Iranian origin, Vida who lives in America, was going to the airport to welcome her daughter. Vida couldn’t meet with her daughter and they sent her back to Iran without even giving a chance to intervene. Nothing would be the same anymore and a week later the events started to take a different shape... A true story about Trump's immigrant policy and the way his decision affects a family.
Crew of Vida
Bita ElahianExecutive Producer, Director, Writer- Azadeh NikzadehWriter
- Mehdi DarlisProducer
- Koshi KiyokawaDirector of Photography
- Nina Helene HirtenEditor
Maryam KhosraviSet Designer, Production Design- Gordon KindlonFirst Assistant Director
- Matthew LeibowitsSound Mixer
- Manish KhushalaniGaffer
Patrick M. WalshStunt Coordinator- Niav ContyFirst Assistant Camera
Pat RomanoStunt Coordinator- Sunna GudnadottirLine Producer
- Chloe MillerArt Direction
- Jenna BerrahoGrip
- Shu HirayamaSecond Assistant Camera
- Alina BarretoMakeup Artist
About Vida
What is Vida about?
In 2017, US President Donald Trump imposed a travel ban on many Muslim countries, especially Iran. Just as this ban came into action, a mother of Iranian origin, Vida who lives in America, was going to the airport to welcome her daughter. Vida couldn’t meet with her daughter and they sent her back to Iran without even giving a chance to intervene. Nothing would be the same anymore and a week…
When was Vida released?
Vida was released on September 26, 2019.
How long is Vida?
Vida runs 10 minutes.
Who directed Vida?
Vida was directed by Bita Elahian.
Who is in the cast of Vida?
The cast of Vida includes Bita Elahian (Vida), Flavia Foukas (Sara) and Brian Reilly (Brian).