This Is Not Me

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 16, 2022

Original language

Persian

Spoken languages

Persian

Countries

Iran

Cast

Saman Ghazian,Shervin Ramezan

Director

Saeed Gholipour

Writer

Reza Mouri

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt18282396