Daughter of God

Zahra, a young Iranian woman, lives with her Muslim family in Auckland. In love with her Māori girlfriend, Aroha, she is unaware of the marriage arranged for her. She is therefore devastated when this is revealed upon arrival of "...
New Zealand Production
Short 2021 Drama 11.00 minutes
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When an arranged marriage is sprung upon an Iranian-Kiwi daughter, she must either dishonour family tradition or lose the woman she loves.
2023: Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival – New Zealand’s Best
2024: Manchester Film Festival

Directors

Maza White

Producers

Jen Huang

Screenplay Writers

Maza White

Executive Producers

Mia Henry-Teirney
Awanui Simich-Pene
Puti Simich-Pene
Joss Henry-Tierney

Cast

Avishan Maleki
Zahra
Taraneh Khorsid
Sedigheh
Farhad Art
Ali
Seyyed Rassool
Ahmed
Benjamin Amini
Medhi
Te Huamanuka Luiten-Apirana
Aroha
Aroha Rawson
Awatea

Crew

Tammy Williams | DOP
Tim Ellis | Editor
Henric Matthiesen | Production Designer

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