A determined young woman decides to have an abortion, asserting her right as a woman to control her own reproductive decisions and the timing of her pregnancies. She remains steadfast in her decision despite her husband’s disagreement and the threats he makes. Twenty-one weeks into her pregnancy, she gets an illegal abortion.

Haunted by a profound sense of guilt, she embarks on a poignant journey to find a suitable resting place for her fetus. However, this journey takes an unexpected and heartbreaking turn when her handbag, containing the precious remains, is stolen.

Cast

The Girl
Banafsheh Riazi
Woman in Hospital
Leila Hosseinzadeh
Woman in Hospital
Sudabeh Bahramnejad
Woman in Hospital
Parisa Asgari
21 Hafteh Baad - Poster 1

21 Weeks Later

Nasrin Mohammadpour

  • Short film
Production Country / Year
Iran 2022
Language
fa. OF mit en. UT
Format
DCP, Color, 13min
1.85:1, Discrete 5.1
Original Title
21 Hafteh Baad

Director & Crew

Nasrin Mohammadpour 1

Nasrin Mohammadpour

Born in 1989 in Mashhad/Iran. Studied Cinema, Sociology and Feminist Studies. Active as a screenwriter, director and social worker.

Filmography

2021 Left Hand, Kurzfilm 2022

21 Weeks Later, Kurzfilm  HOF 2023

Writer
Nasrin Mohammadpour
Director of Photography
Behrouz Badrouj
Editor
Emad Khodabakhsh
Sound
Iraj Nowrouzi
Producer
Nasrin Mohammadpour