Firewall (2025)
Firewall (2025)
Firewall
FIREWALL follows Ani, an Iranian-American girl in Texas longing for her father, lost and unreachable due to an internet firewall in politically turbulent Iran. Ani finds comfort in playing the cello and a beloved pop-up book of the Shahnameh, Iran's longest epic poem. Her mother's frustration over Iranian protests heightens the tension at home, but Ani becomes immersed in a vivid retelling of the Persian legend of Zahhak, the Serpent King. One night, when her father mysteriously returns, ancient Persian mythology intertwines with her reality, forcing her to confront the physical and mental demons that have kept her from finding peace.

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Cast

Eman Esfandi Eman Esfandi As: Baba
Nazanin Nour Nazanin Nour As: Maman
Ayla Farmand Ayla Farmand As: Ani
Daniel Ricaud Daniel Ricaud As: Zahhak
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Storyline

FIREWALL follows Ani, an Iranian-American girl in Texas longing for her father, lost and unreachable due to an internet firewall in politically turbulent Iran. Ani finds comfort in playing the cello and a beloved pop-up book of the Shahnameh, Iran's longest epic poem. Her mother's frustration over Iranian protests heightens the tension at home, but Ani becomes immersed in a vivid retelling of the Persian legend of Zahhak, the Serpent King. One night, when her father mysteriously returns, ancient Persian mythology intertwines with her reality, forcing her to confront the physical and mental demons that have kept her from finding peace.


Tagline: Firewall
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama

Language:

Release Date: 25 October 2025

Country: US

Runtime: 15m

Company Credits

Company: Movement House, PILLARBOXED, Manny Boy, Streamwork Ventures, The Bear

Budget: $45,000

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Cast

Directed By

Bita Ghassemi

Bita Ghassemi

Director

Jadah Burciaga

Jadah Burciaga

Second Assistant Director

Vanessa Uhlig

Vanessa Uhlig

First Assistant Director

Jake Y. King

Jake Y. King

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Kimia Aubin

Kimia Aubin

Executive Producer

Jadah Burciaga

Jadah Burciaga

Producer

Brody Carmichael

Brody Carmichael

Producer

Alex Constantin

Alex Constantin

Executive Producer

Aaron Brock Dehn

Aaron Brock Dehn

Co-Producer

Eman Esfandi

Eman Esfandi

Executive Producer

Bita Ghassemi

Bita Ghassemi

Producer

Tiger Hill

Tiger Hill

Producer

Jake Y. King

Jake Y. King

Producer

Travis Lee Ratcliff

Travis Lee Ratcliff

Producer

Naveed Mardi

Naveed Mardi

Producer

Omid Mardi

Omid Mardi

Associate Producer

Amanda Morrison

Amanda Morrison

Producer

Jess Rowe

Jess Rowe

Associate Producer

Farzan Sewani

Farzan Sewani

Producer

Farzan Sewani

Farzan Sewani

Producer

Alex Smith

Alex Smith

Line Producer

Shayanna Tham

Shayanna Tham

Co-Producer

Michael Zumaya

Michael Zumaya

Producer

Edna Diaz

Edna Diaz

Casting Director

Cristina Pop

Cristina Pop

Production Designer

Sophia Roderick

Sophia Roderick

Production Designer

Farzan Sewani

Farzan Sewani

Production Manager

Atticus Keene

Atticus Keene

Additional Production Assistant

Kendra McGee

Kendra McGee

Production Assistant

Janelle Moore

Janelle Moore

Production Assistant

Diogenes Serje

Diogenes Serje

Additional Production Assistant

Marlon Rubio Smith

Marlon Rubio Smith

Production Assistant

Christian Wilcox

Christian Wilcox

Production Assistant

Edited By

Ellen Culver

Ellen Culver

Editor

Carlos Estrada

Carlos Estrada

Assistant Editor

Tiger Hill

Tiger Hill

Colorist

Costume and Makeup

Tara Bordbar

Tara Bordbar

Costume Designer

Jess Rowe

Jess Rowe

Makeup & Hair

Alayna Suber

Alayna Suber

Additional Hairstylist

Rawan Al-Qarqaz

Rawan Al-Qarqaz

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Paul Addison

Paul Addison

Music

Shervin Hejazi

Shervin Hejazi

Music

Paul Addison

Paul Addison

Sound Designer

Rowena Cluck

Rowena Cluck

Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Paul Addison

Paul Addison

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Joseph Kennemer

Joseph Kennemer

Sound Mixer

Colleen Zickler

Colleen Zickler

Sound Mixer

Gola

Gola

Vocals

Visual Effects

Joshua Allen

Joshua Allen

CG Artist

J.P. Jaramillo

J.P. Jaramillo

VFX Supervisor

Camera

Noah Feinman

Noah Feinman

Grip

Gaby Fiorenza

Gaby Fiorenza

BTS Photographer

Sara Hicks

Sara Hicks

First Assistant Camera

Sara Hicks

Sara Hicks

BTS Photographer

Travis Lee Ratcliff

Travis Lee Ratcliff

BTS Photographer

Ana Lorant

Ana Lorant

Second Assistant Camera

William Magnuson

William Magnuson

Camera Production Assistant

Brayden Read

Brayden Read

Key Grip

Josue Segundo

Josue Segundo

Grip

Sebastián Valdivieso

Sebastián Valdivieso

Second Assistant Camera

Maurice Vellas

Maurice Vellas

Grip

Christian Wilcox

Christian Wilcox

BTS Photographer

Max Wright

Max Wright

Grip

Tiger Hill

Tiger Hill

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Kendra McGee

Kendra McGee

Set Dresser

Christian Wilcox

Christian Wilcox

Set Dresser

Other Crew

Michael Zumaya

Michael Zumaya

Post Production Supervisor

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