ZIP
Synopsis
On her 16th birthday, singer-songwriter Melody awakens with a zipper sewn to her mouth. A story about the voiceless, who must fight to be heard.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Behind the Scenes of "ZIP" - Live Now on ALTER
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2026-02-27
Top Cast
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Gelareh Ghodrati
Melody Heydari
Ashkan Nejati
Zahhak Heydari
Gus Khosrowkhani
Ghodrat Ghorbani
Tehillah Reid
Clover Ellis
Olivia Das
Olivia Kowalski
Kurt Long
Mr. Andrew Cowden
Jacob Shoemay
Dean Mathers
Oscar Chark
Max Long
Soheil Khojasteh
Omid Ghorbani
Asal Torabi
Azadeh Ghorbani
Arghavan Ataran
Zara Ghorbani
Oula Hamadeh
Fatemeh Ghorbani
Stephanie Florian
Canadian Reporter (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Crazy8s Film Event
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ava Maria Safai
- Screenplay & Story
- Ava Maria Safai, Syd Castle
- Original Score
- Ethan Lawrence
- Original Title
- ZIP
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, Persian
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Crazy8s Film Society, The Harlequin Theatre Society
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ava Maria Safai
Ava Maria Safai, Syd Castle
Ethan Lawrence
Diego Lozano
Chris Dietrich
Ava Maria Safai, Grace Chin, Christopher Alexander Cook, Jacob Crawford, Kent Donguines
Department Leadership Roster
Ava Maria Safai
Director
Ava Maria Safai
Writer
Syd Castle
Writer
Ava Maria Safai
Producer
Christopher Alexander Cook
Producer
Mandana Mehrghorbani
Producer
Caylee Watrin
Producer
Diego Lozano
Director of Photography
Chris Dietrich
Editor
Brook James
Producer
Ethan Lawrence
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for ZIP.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ZIP
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is ZIP about?
On her 16th birthday, singer-songwriter Melody awakens with a zipper sewn to her mouth. A story about the voiceless, who must fight to be heard.
Who directed ZIP?
ZIP was directed by Ava Maria Safai.
Who stars in ZIP?
The principal cast of ZIP includes Gelareh Ghodrati, Ashkan Nejati, Gus Khosrowkhani, Tehillah Reid, Olivia Das.
When was ZIP released and how long is it?
ZIP was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 16m.
Who composed the musical score for ZIP?
The original motion picture soundtrack for ZIP was composed by Ethan Lawrence.