This Is Not Me
Synopsis
Iran is the only country in the region to recognise trans people (any other LGBQ+ identity is banned). Both Shervin and Samar offer a glimpse into what life is like for trans youth, who despite loving and supportive parents are forced to live covert lives, shy away from their neighbours and even consider emigration, in order to be who they truly are. One of the many heartrending scenes in this documentary features one of the boys, fully clothed on the beach and yearning to go swimming, while the other shouts at his parents, asking whether his father is also forced to wear a headscarf. This is Not Me is a detailed depiction of the legal and social labyrinth that promises a slim aperture of freedom.
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BFI Flare 2022 | This is Not Me (2021) trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-01
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- Director
- Saeed Gholipour
- Screenplay & Story
- Reza Mouri
- Original Title
- This Is Not Me
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
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Saeed Gholipour
Reza Mouri
Farid Daghaghele
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Saeed Gholipour
Director
Farid Daghaghele
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Reza Mouri
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What is This Is Not Me about?
Iran is the only country in the region to recognise trans people (any other LGBQ+ identity is banned). Both Shervin and Samar offer a glimpse into what life is like for trans youth, who despite loving and supportive parents are forced to live covert lives, shy away from their neighbours and even consider emigration, in order to be who they truly are. One of the many heartrending scenes in this documentary features one of the boys, fully clothed on the beach and yearning to go swimming, while the other shouts at his parents, asking whether his father is also forced to wear a headscarf. This is Not Me is a detailed depiction of the legal and social labyrinth that promises a slim aperture of freedom.
Who directed This Is Not Me?
This Is Not Me was directed by Saeed Gholipour.
Who stars in This Is Not Me?
The principal cast of This Is Not Me includes Shervin Ramezan, Saman Ghazian.
When was This Is Not Me released and how long is it?
This Is Not Me was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.