Can I Hug You?

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run time: 35 min
  • Premiere: 2023. November 1.

In the city of Qom, the most restricted city in Iran, there are many restrictions on human rights such as mandatory hijab to assure sexual safety; Hossein (M, 30) grew up in this environment and experienced multiple sexual assaults by men, despite these measures. Due to stereotypes around masculinity, he never talked about it. With the support of his wife, Elahe, he now confronts the trauma.

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Mohamad Hadadi

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Elahe Esmaili

Director

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Crew

Mohamad Hadadi

Cinematography

Directing

Elahe Esmaili

Director

Editing

Production

Writing