
Fading Dream
2024-03-16 · 20 min · Not rated
Sima, a talented woman who was punished by her father for drawing an erotic painting in the art class as a teenager, gives up painting forever. Now at 35, she imagines herself as a successful painter at her boring workplace.
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- Directors
- Armin Etemadi
- Production companies
- Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS)
- Countries
- Iran
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,000
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Elaheh BakhshiSimaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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