Can I Hug You?

میشه بغلت کنم؟

In the city of Qom in Iran, there are many restrictions on human rights and women's rights, hoping to ensure sexual safety for the community, but Hossein, a 30-year-old man who grew up in this city, was never safe as a child.

Director(s): Elahe Esmaili | 2023 | 35 Min.
Language: Persian with English subtitles
Country: Iran

Screenings and tickets

Sunday 16 August 2026, 17:00

Saturday 15 August 2026, 15:00

Director(s)

Elahe Esmaili is an MA alumna in directing at the National Film and Television School in the UK. She did her BA in film at Tehran University of Art. Elahe’s first film was her BA graduation film, a short doc titled The Doll. Elahe is concerned about children's and women's rights; Issues like child marriage, child abuse, neglect, or violence by parents, rape and social inequalities. She's also interested in telling stories about successful women in the world.

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