In 1985, during the Iran-Iraq War in Tehran, Marmar is waiting for her grandmother to sew a dress for her. Bright red, with no straps, exactly the same what a glamorous American pop star wears.
Maryam Mohajer is a British-Iranian, BAFTA-winning animator and director. She was born in Tehran and received her MA degree in animation from the Royal College of Art. She lives in London and works as an animator, writer and director.