A Feast in a Mirror explores the enduring sense of otherness experienced by women, both citizens and foreigners, in any country, be it East or West. Years of oppression and the denial of basic rights in Iran evoke rage and shame, yet paradoxically give rise to courage and power. As an Iranian woman, my character embodies this dichotomy, often breaking the rules and taboos without giving up.
Growing older, I realized the feeling of incarceration accompanied me, envisioning a fidgeting woman in a cell, constantly questioning, “Why don’t I deserve genuine freedom?” This experimental documentary focuses on women’s bodies, capturing my perception as my body floats in different spaces and depicting the sense of imprisonment through immigration. In the journey from East to West, memories, dreams, and myths act as double-edged swords, transporting me between parallel universes.
