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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