1001 Frames takes place in the studio of a well-known director, whre female actors audition for the role of Scheherazade in “A Thousand and One Nights”. But the women gradually realize that the director has more in mind than just casting the leading role.
“A powerful, deeply uncomfortable experimental thriller”
“a relentless, screw-tightening crescendo”
“impressive debut”
Lee Marshall
Director: Mehrnoush Alia
Iran, United States (2025)
87 min
Shooting Format:Digital, 4K
Category: Narrative Feature
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Psychological horror
It premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival and was called “An admirable film, impressive debut. A powerful, deeply uncomfortable experimental thriller” by Screen Daily.
AWARDS:
Best Film Award in Film Forward Section @ Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2025
Audience Award @ Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2025
Best Narrative Feature @ Brooklyn Film Festival 2026
Grand Chameleon Award @ Brooklyn Film Festival 2026
Best Narrative Feature @ Beirut Women Film Festival 2026
Best Feature Film @ FrontDocs 2025
Best Film Youth Jury @ FrontDocs 2025
Gran Premio for Best Film @Asolo Art Film Festival 2026
Best Film @ Accolade Film Festival 2026
Special Jury Mention @ Nara International Film Festival 2026
FESTIVALS:
Berlin International Film Festival (Germany)
Rio International Film Festival 2025 (Brazil)
AFI Fest 2025 (USA)
Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2025 (Greece)
Melbourne International Film Festival 2025 (Australia)
Taipei Golden Horse International Film Festival 2025 (Taiwan)
Goa International Film Festival 2025 (India)
TofiFest International Film Festival 2025 (Poland)
Garage Museum 2025 (Russia)
Jakarta World Cinema 2025 (Indonesia)
Diaspora International Film Festival 2025 (Canada)
Garage Museum 2025 (Russia)
Festival Internazionale Del Cinema Di Frontiera (Italy)
Miami Film Festival 2026 (USA)
Joburg Film Festival 2026 (South Africa)
Miami International Film Festival 2026 (USA)
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2026 (USA)
Beirut International Women Film Festival 2026 (Lebanon)
Brooklyn Film Festival 2026 (USA)
Asolo Art Film Festival (Italy)
Raindance International Film Festival (UK)
ٔNara International Film Festival (Japan)
Pigeon International Film Festival (Iceland)
Iranian Film Festival of Zurich (Switzerland)
CAST:
Mohammad AGHEBATI
Leili RASHIDI
Mahin SADRI
Behafarid GHAFFARIAN
Parastoo GHORBANI
Shayesteh SAJADI
Aisan GHANBARI
Avin TAFAKORI
Mahsa REZAEI
Dorsa PANJEHBAND
Helia SHADIFAR
Maryam ARABZADEH
Fereshteh ALIYARI
Fatemeh SALEHIAN
Mahdieh MOHAMMADI
CREW:
Writer , Director, Editor: Mehrnoush ALIA
Producer : Mohammad AGHEBATI, Mehrnoush ALIA, Sina SHARBAFI
Director of Photography: Hamed HOSSEINI SANGARI
Casting Director : Mohammad AGHEBATI
Sound Designer : Amirhossein GHASSEMI
Music Composer : Ava RASTI
Set Designer : Morteza FARBOD, Hamed HOSSEINI SANGARI
Costume Designer : Negar NEMATI
Colorist: Farhad GHODSI
Additional Edit : Sepideh ABDOLVAHAB
Assistant Editor: Shiva ASHKTORAB
Sound Recordist: Milad MALEKI
Additional Sound Recordist : Ashkan TOLOUOEIAN
Assistant Director : Fereshteh ALIYARI
Assistant Set Designer : Mojtaba DASHTI
Associate Producer: Dominique Welinski
Production Manager: Salar SAEEDI
Photographer : Hamed HOSSEINI SANGARI
Poster Designer & Title: Maryam BARADARAN
Inspired by Louis Armstrong’s rendition of “St. James Infirmary”
Singer: Mahtab JURABCHI
Trumpet Player: Sardar SARMAST
