Mitosis
میتوز
“Minorities are our fellow citizens”
Synopsis
Kaveh is an LGBT sculptor. He lives in Iran and lives in isolation because of his sexual orientation. He has a lover named Farhad. Their relationship is not very good. It is Kaveh who is not happy with this relationship, he lives in his workshop because of the repression of LGBTs in Iran. He is making a statue when he suddenly realizes that this statue is talking to him. The words of the statue are not clear and are more like chatter. He breaks up his relationship with Farhad like his previous relationships, because something more than sex requires a relationship. He enjoys being alone more, but now he realizes that Farhad has destroyed the only statue they made together. The whispering sound of the statue increases and every moment Kaveh's mental state is more disturbed, to the point that he works day and night to build that statue. The statue is completed as if the statue is the lost lover of Kaveh. By completing the statue of Kaveh, he becomes a statue.
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MITOSIS | 2023
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2023-12-16
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Production Budget
$8K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raha Hajizeinal
- Screenplay & Story
- Ali Safari
- Original Score
- Hanif Parandeh
- Original Title
- میتوز
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Budget
- $8K
- Production Studios
- SEGANEH ART COMPPANY
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raha Hajizeinal
Ali Safari
Hanif Parandeh
Hanif Parandeh
Anahita Mougouie, Soran Karimi
Department Leadership Roster
Raha Hajizeinal
Director
Anahita Mougouie
Producer
Soran Karimi
Producer
Hanif Parandeh
Director of Photography
Ali Safari
Screenplay
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mitosis
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What is Mitosis about?
Kaveh is an LGBT sculptor. He lives in Iran and lives in isolation because of his sexual orientation. He has a lover named Farhad. Their relationship is not very good. It is Kaveh who is not happy with this relationship, he lives in his workshop because of the repression of LGBTs in Iran. He is making a statue when he suddenly realizes that this statue is talking to him. The words of the statue are not clear and are more like chatter. He breaks up his relationship with Farhad like his previous relationships, because something more than sex requires a relationship. He enjoys being alone more, but now he realizes that Farhad has destroyed the only statue they made together. The whispering sound of the statue increases and every moment Kaveh's mental state is more disturbed, to the point that he works day and night to build that statue. The statue is completed as if the statue is the lost lover of Kaveh. By completing the statue of Kaveh, he becomes a statue.
Who directed Mitosis?
Mitosis was directed by Raha Hajizeinal.
Who stars in Mitosis?
The principal cast of Mitosis includes Mehdi Aboohamzeh, Farid Zangi.
When was Mitosis released and how long is it?
Mitosis was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Mitosis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mitosis was composed by Hanif Parandeh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mitosis?
Mitosis holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).