Shirin, a small girl growing up in Iran is tormented by a secret which follows her throughout her life. She eventually takes her redemption into her own hands, in an ending you will never forget. Throughout the movie, all characters are forced to confront their own demons with respect to universal morality, dignity and justice. We hope this film will help bridge the gap between Iran and the West, leaving ample room for comparing and contrasting both legal systems and their values. Pouran Derakhshandeh produced, directed and wrote „Hush…Girl’s Don’t Scream“ which is based upon a true story. She is the first Iranian female film maker to produce, write and direct her own movie. Pouran Derakshandeh’s production is a one of the kind film that introduces a bold new voice into the language of cinema, breaking down cultural barriers and exploring universal truths in a way that only film can.
Pouran Derakhshandeh was born in 1951 in Iran. She graduated in film directing in 1975 from Advanced School of Television and Cinema in Tehran. She started her professional career by making documentary films for the Kermanshah Television and subsequently for the Tehran Television. Her motion pictures include Relationship (1986), A Little Bird of Happiness (1987), Passing Through the Dust (1988), Lost Time (1989), A Love Without Frontier (1998), Candle in the Wind (2003), Wet Dream (2005), Eternal Children (2006), and Hush! Girls Don’t Scream (2013).
