Short Films

{{item.headline}}

> DETAIL INFO

Best of The Fests

MY FAVOURITE CAKE
KEYKE MAHBOOBE MAN

• Director: Maryam Moghaddam, Behtash Sanaeeha 
• IRAN, FRANCE, SWEDEN, GERMANY / 2024 / DCP / Colour / 97’ / Persian; Turkish, English s.t.

• Screenplay: Behtash Sanaeeha, Maryam Moghaddam
• Director of Photography: Mohammad Haddadi
• Editing: Ata Mehrad, Behtash Sanaeeha, Ricardo Saraiva
• Music: Henrik Nagy
• Cast: Lily Farhadpour, Esmail Mehrabi
• Producer: Gholamreza Mousavi, Behtash Sanaeeha, Etienne de Ricaud, Peter Krupenin, Christopher Zitterbart
• Production Co.: Filmsazan Javan, Caractères Productions, Hobab, Watchmen Productions
• World Sales: Totem Films
• Turkish Rights: Bir Film

2024 Berlin Ecumenical Jury Award, FIPRESCI Prize

Unannounced happiness might bring on renewed, radiant life, and age has nothing to do with it. The 70-year-old Mahin has been living alone in Tehran since her husband died and her daughter left for Europe. One afternoon, tea with friends leads her to break her solitary routine and revitalise her love life. But as Mahin opens herself up to a new romance, what begins as an unexpected encounter quickly evolves into an unpredictable, unforgettable evening. This is the second feature film co-directed by Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha following Ballad of a White Cow. My Favourite Cake premiered at the Berlinale in February where it competed for the Golden Bear, unfortunately the filmmakers could not attend due to a travel ban and criminal charges. Tragic, heartwarming, and hilarious at once, My Favourite Cake is a ‘wonderfully sweet and funny film,’ according to The Guardian, and praised as ‘a delicious slice of life,’ by The Hollywood Reporter.

This film was a Meetings on the Bridge participant.