Aban and Khorshid explained

Aban and Khorshid
Director:Darwin Serink
Producer:Tommee May
Christofer Leggett
Darwin Serink
Candace Silvers
Anna Brunoro (executive)
Brendan Filuk (executive)
Starring:Mojean Aria
Bobby Naderi
Music:Sage Lewis
Cinematography:Jason McCormick
Editing:Alison Carter
Studio:Rude Truth
Delirio Films
Come What May Productions
Runtime:13 minutes
Country:United States
Language:Persian

Aban and Khorshid (original title – Aban + Khorshid) is a 2014 American gay drama film written and directed by Darwin Serink.[1]

The short film included in the DVD Boys On Film 14: Worlds Collide.[2] [3]

Plot

Aban and Khorshid, an Iranian gay couple, are in adjacent prison cells, imprisoned and sentenced to death for their relationship. Flashbacks show Khorshid recording Aban, asking him to say his name and to sing, which Aban does. He asks Khorshid to tell him how they first met; on Chaharshanbe Suri, when Khorshid and some others were lighting a fire, Aban appeared "out of nowhere".

Back in their cells, Khorshid asks Aban what superpower he would like to have, and says he'd like to fly. Aban recalls sipping tea and pretending to be a vampire, using cucumbers as fangs. After remembering this, he complains about being hungry, so Khorshid pretends to order food for the both of them. The couple is shown having sex. Aban asks what it will be like after they die; Khorshid answers that nothing will happen afterwards, and nobody will bother them. Aban stares out of his cell's window and remembers Khorshid laughing and joking about his large appetite. However, the couple's joyful moment is interrupted by police breaking into their home and violently arresting them. Khorshid passes Aban a photograph of the two, who in the photo are a glowing white dot.

Aban and Khorshid, both blindfolded, are roughly taken out of a truck and led to the gallows, where they will be publicly hanged. On the gallows, Aban answers Khorshid's question about superpowers, saying that he would also like to fly. He begins to break down, begging to have his blindfold removed so he can look at Khorshid one last time. To calm Aban, Khorshid tells him to "grab his wing". They hold each other's bound hands, but lose their grip.

Cast

Participation in international festivals and awards

2014:

2015:

Reviews

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ABAN + KHORSHID. 2016-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20190125183305/http://www.abankhorshid.com/. 2019-01-25. dead.
  2. Web site: Boys On Film 14: Worlds Collide.
  3. Web site: Darwin Serink.
  4. Web site: Casting Society of America to Honor Rob Marshall, Ellen Lewis. 22 September 2014.
  5. Web site: ImageOut Film Awards and Juries.
  6. Web site: Best of Iris. 2016-04-09. 2016-09-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20160912185521/http://mumbaiqueerfest.com/movie-shows/best-of-iris/. dead.
  7. Web site: LIGLFF 2014 AWARD WINNERS!. 2016-04-09. 2018-11-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20181103185412/http://liglff.org/awards14.html. dead.
  8. Web site: Newfest 2014 Program Announced . Outfest . April 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140912102702/http://www.outfest.org/newfest-program-announced-2014/ . September 12, 2014.
  9. Web site: Aban & Khorshid . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160418042115/http://www.psfilmfest.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=25002&FID=72 . 2016-04-18 .
  10. Web site: 2014 SHORTSFEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED.
  11. Web site: SIFF ANNOUNCES 2014 GOLDEN SPACE NEEDLE & COMPETITION AWARDS.
  12. Web site: 2015 Winners Announced.
  13. Web site: Best LGBT Short. 2016-04-09. 2020-10-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027172458/https://www.clevelandfilm.org/archive/winners. dead.
  14. Web site: Aban + Khorshid. 2016-04-09. 2021-05-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20210515052618/https://www.clevelandfilm.org/films/2015/aban-khorshid. dead.
  15. Web site: GAZE Film Awards 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160425092910/http://www.gaze.ie/festival-2015/gaze-film-awards-2015 . 2016-04-25 .
  16. Web site: 'Aban +Khorshid'. Interview with producer Tommee May.
  17. Web site: "ABAN AND KHORSHID"— Two Lovers, Even in Death. 15 February 2016.

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