SKIN OF WATER
SOMAYEH
2023
8 min
United Kingdom
English, Iranian
Through abstract and symbolic imagery, ‘Skin of Water’ hauntingly delves into an Iranian father, Amir, and the echo of his memories. The film reveals his turbulent journey through grief, guilt, and obsession, as he confronts his role alongside that of a mesmerising butterfly, unraveling how both contributed to the tragic death of his son, Ehsan.
Director Biography:
Somayeh is an Iranian-born writer, director, editor and photographer. After obtaining a BA in Media Arts and an MA in Documentary by Practice from Royal Holloway, University of London, she moved to London in 2011 and began her career as an edit assistant. Over the past 13 years, alongside establishing a successful editing career, Somayeh has honed her voice as a writer, director, and editor working across commercials and narrative projects. She was signed to Ridley Scott Associates, who produced her latest short film, Skin of Water | پوست آب which is currently on the festival circuit and has been nominated for Best UK Short at the BAFTA/BIFA-qualifying Raindance Film Festival 2024. Her previous short film, Baby, was nominated for Best Sound Design at Underwire Festival 2016 and was a semi-finalist at the Miami Short Film Festival. Her short “I See You” depicts real stories of sexual harassment faced by models in the industry and was shortlisted for Best Experimental at Berlin Fashion Film Festival 2021.
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